Sahand Arfaie, MD

Dr. Sahand Arfaie is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Critical Care Medicine. He provides evidence-based expertise with a genuine commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care.

He completed his residency in Internal Medicine in Norwalk, Connecticut, followed by Pulmonary training at Norwalk Hospital, a Yale-affiliated institution. He then pursued his fellowship in Critical Care at Yale University/Yale New Haven Hospital. This extensive training, coupled with years of independent practice, has shaped his expertise in managing highly complex conditions. His clinical interests include Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), advanced ventilator management, interstitial lung diseases (ILD), and the nuanced physiology of heart–lung interactions.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Arfaie is an avid traveler who enjoys immersing himself in new cultures. He also has a lifelong passion for soccer, both as a player and a devoted fan.

Certifications & Affiliations

• Board Certified, Internal Medicine
• Board Certified, Pulmonary Medicine
• Board Certified, Critical Care Medicine
• Member, American Thoracic Society
• Member, American Collage of Chest Physicians
• Member, European Respiratory Society 
• Member, American Medical Association
• Member, American College of Physicians

• 7/2021 Elected as Doctor of the Year by peers 
• 1/2020 Golden Bison Award for Exceptional Practice in Critical Care 
• 6/2018 Golden Stethoscope Award for Extraordinary Provider 
• Elected Chief Resident of Internal Medicine 2012-2013 - I declined 
• Board of Trustee Award, Norwalk Hospital 2006-2011 
• Dean’s List, Medical University of the America’s, Nevis, West Indies 
• 2002 Undergraduate Entrance Scholarship, York University Toronto, ON 
• 2002 Undergraduate Science Scholarship, York University, Toronto, ON

• Member, American Thoracic Society (ATS)
• Member, American Collage of Chest Physicians (ACCP)
• Member, European Respiratory Society (ERS)
• Member, American Medical Association (AMA)
• Member, American College of Physicians (ACP) 

• Pulmonary & Critical Care of Atlanta

• Northside Hospital Atlanta