Sunkaru Touray, MD, FACP, FCCP

Dr. Sunkaru Touray is an American Board Certified Pulmonologist and Critical Care Physician, recognized for his extensive experience in clinical service innovation and hospital leadership. As the Program Medical Director at Sound Physicians/St. Luke's Health Memorial Hospital in Texas, he is dedicated to bridging healthcare gaps in underserved communities.

Throughout his professional career, Dr. Touray has successfully established clinical service lines in pulmonology, including bronchoscopy services and comprehensive critical care medicine programs. These initiatives have achieved Leapfrog Certification in the United States, significantly enhancing patient outcomes and setting new standards in medical excellence.

In his role as the Founder of Permian Health Lung Institute, Dr. Touray has launched the Clean Air Initiative, a pioneering program in The Gambia aimed at creating a nationwide network of low-cost air sensors. This initiative seeks to monitor and mitigate the adverse effects of air pollution, thereby improving lung health across the Gambian population.

Passionate about healthcare equity, Dr. Touray aims to leverage advancements in technology and medicine to establish a world-class institute in The Gambia. Through Permian Health, he envisions an integrated approach combining cutting-edge clinical services, robust medical education, and pioneering research to create sustainable healthcare solutions.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Dr. Touray is a proud husband and father of two beautiful children. He enjoys spending time in the great outdoors in New Mexico and his native village of Kartong in The Gambia.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical Education 

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology 

MD, Doctor of Medicine

Kumasi, Ghana 

Residency: Internal Medicine 

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Fellowship: Pulmonary Diseases & Critical Care Medicine 

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Postgraduate Education 

University of Basel 

MSc. (Magna Cum Laude) Epidemiology & Infection Biology

Basel, Switzerland

Harvard Medical School

Global Clinical Scholar Research Training Program

Boston, Massachusetts, USA  

SPECIALTY BOARD CERTIFICATION

2015 American Board of Internal Medicine- Internal Medicine 

2017 American Board of Internal Medicine- Pulmonary Diseases

2018 American Board of Internal Medicine- Critical Care Medicine