Dr. Sambandam graduated from the Thanjavur Medical College and did an internship at the Saint Francis Hospital in internal medicine. Two fellowships, at Brown University and Coney Island Hospital followed. Dr. Sundaresan Sambandam completed his residency at the Coney Island and Saint Francis hospitals. He is board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology and hematology. At the time, Dr. Sambandam practices at Miriam Hospital and Kent County Memorial Hospital. He has a specialty in hematology and studies ways to improve cancer treatments and the way human blood reacts to these treatments. Dr. Sambandam has published several works over his 20 year long career.