Rasika Karnik, MD

Rasika Karnik, M.D., is an Internal Medicine physician and educator dedicated to compassionate and evidence-based patient care. As an Assistant Professor at The University of Chicago, she leads the Post Covid Recovery Clinic, guiding patients through complex challenges. Additionally, she serves as physician lead for the Health Data Science Institute’s Innovation Intake Committee, which triages and vets external and internal solutions to improve health care delivery and involves working with a multidisciplinary team. Her passion for general internal medicine is reflected in her years of clinical teaching, residency program leadership, and curriculum development for trainees at UT Southwestern, St. Louis University and the University of Chicago.

Dr. Karnik’s collaborative approach bridges disciplines and regions, with national partnerships in Long Covid research, clinical guidelines, and educational endeavors. These experiences, internal and external to direct medical care, have improved her organizational skills and provides her with a unique viewpoint that she believes can further the mission of SGIM.