Kannan Ramar, M.B.B.S., M.D.

  1. Critical Care Specialist
  2. Pulmonologist
  3. Sleep Medicine Specialist

Departments

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Kannan Ramar, M.D., is a Pulmonary/Critical Care/Sleep Medicine physician, with specialty interest in critical care and sleep medicine. His clinical focus includes:

  • Expertise in management of sleep disorders, such as obstructive and central sleep apneas, including hypoventilation syndromes.
  • Complex coordination of critical care and management of critical illness in the ICU
  • Identifying techniques to quantify and communicate risks to patients

In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Ramar is active in research, administration, quality and safety, and education, providing mentorship to residents and fellows. He authors expert content and publishes in high-impact scientific journals.

Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota

  1. 2024
    MBACarlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
  2. 2022
    Certificate - Chief Quality Officer Professional Development ProgramInstitute for Healthcare Improvement
  3. 2017
    Certificate - Accelerate Program for advancing women and minorities in LeadershipOffice of Leadership and Organizational Development, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  4. 2010
    Certificate - FEEDMayo Clinic
  5. 2006
    Fellow - Sleep MedicineStanford University Sleep Disorders Clinic, Stanford University
  6. 2005
    Fellow - Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineUniversity of California, Irvine
  7. 1998
    Fellow - Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineUniversity of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
  8. 1997
    Resident - Internal MedicineUniversity of North Dakota School of Medicine
  9. 1994
    ExternshipVeterans Affairs Medical Center, Fargo, ND
  10. 1993
    InternshipMadras University, Madras Medical College
  11. 1993
    MB BSMadras University, Madras Medical College
  12.  
    CertificateMayo Clinic & Hootsuite Certificate in Social Media Healthcare
  13.  
    Certificate - Clinical Educator SeriesOffice of Applied Scholarship and Education Research (OASES), College of Medicine
  14.  
    CertificateFaculty Enhancing Learning in Medicine (ELM)

Certifications

  1. 2007
    Sleep MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 2006
    Sleep MedicineAmerican Board of Sleep Medicine
  3. 2005
    Critical Care MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  4. 2004
    Pulmonary DiseaseAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2022
    EPITOME (Educator who embodies the qualities of Professionalism, Inclusion, Teamwork, Optimism, Mentorship, and Excellence) Department of Medicine
  2. 2021
    Diamond Lifetime Achievement Award in QualityMayo Clinic Quality Academy
  3. 2019
    Excellence in Clinical Teaching for the Internal Medicine Residency programDepartment of Medicine, Internal Medicine Residency Program
  4. 2019
    Legacy, Academy of Educational ExcellenceMayo Clinic in Rochester
  5. 2018
    MCSGME Program Director Recognition Award
  6. 2016
    Recognition for Excellence in Clinical TeachingRochester Internal Medicine Residency Program, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  7. 2016
    Excellence in TeachingInternal Medicine Residency training program, Department of Internal Medicine
  8. 2016
    2016 Darlene Buczak Award for Educational Excellence Association of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Program Directors
  9. 2016
    Medical Eduation Research AwardAssociation of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Program Directors
  10. 2015
    2015 Laureate AwardDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
  11. 2015
    2015 Teacher of the Year by the Mayo Fellows' Association in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineTeacher of the Year by the Mayo Fellows' Association
  12. 2014
    Best Innovations in Fellowship EducationAmerican Thoracic Society
  13. 2014
    Recognized as a top educator for Resident educationResidency training program, Department of Internal Medicine
  14. 2014
    Critical Care Educator Hall of FameCritical Care Combined Fellowship Program
  15. 2014
    John W. Shepard Jr. Award for Excellence in TeachingSleep Disorders Center Fellowship, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  16. 2014
    Excellence in Teaching by Internal Medicine ResidentsDepartment of Internal Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  17. 2014
    APCCMPD 2014 Darlene Buczak Award for Educational ExcellenceAPCCMPD 2014 Darlene Buczak Award for Educational Excellence
  18. 2014
    Recognition of the Quality Improvement Project, “Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CA-UTI) Prevention Enterprise Diffusion.”Quality Review Board, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  19. 2013
    Teacher of the Year 2013 for Inpatient EducationInternal Medicine Residency Program, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  20. 2013
    Recognition of the Quality Improvement Project, “All Aboard: A Process for Increasing Activation of a Sepsis Response Team in the Medical Intensive Care Unit.”Quality Review Board, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  21. 2012
    Mayo Award for Excellence through TeamworkDepartment of Human Resources
  22. 2012
    Recognized as a top educator for Resident educationResidency training program, Department of Internal Medicine
  23. 2012
    Recognized as a top educator for Resident educationDepartment of Internal Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  24. 2012
    Teacher of the YearCritical Care Fellowship, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  25. 2011
    Recognized as a top educator for Resident educationResidency training program, Department of Internal Medicine
  26. 2011
    Teacher of the year awardMayo School of Graduate Medical Critical Care Internal Medicine Fellowship
  27. 2011
    Clinician of the Year AwardCritical Care Internal Medicine Fellowship program
  28. 2010
    John W. Shepard Jr. Award for Excellence in TeachingSleep Medicine Fellowship, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  29. 2010
    Recogninzed as a top educator for Resident educationResidency training program, Department of Internal Medicine
  30. 2010
    Teacher of the Year, Critical Care FellowshipDepartment of Internal Medicine
  31. 2010
    Clinician of the Year Award, Critical Care Fellowship ProgramDepartment of Internal Medicine
  32. 2008
    Career Development Program for Scholarly PhysiciansDepartment of Internal Medicine
  33. 2005
    Fellow of the Year AwardUniversity of California, Irvine
  34. 1996
    Recognized as Exceptional TeacherSouth-East Campus Medical Students, University of North Dakota School of Medicine
  35. 1995
    Recognized as Exceptional TeacherSouth-East Campus Medical Students, University of North Dakota School of Medicine
  36. 1995
    Intern of the Year AwardUniversity of North Dakota School of Medicine
  37. 1992
    Prize for Clinical MedicineMadras Medical College, India
  38. 1991
    Rangachari Gold Medal for Medicine and SurgeryMadras Medical College, India
  39. 1987
    Professor Sengupta Prize for Best All Round Proficiency in Studies and Extra Curricular ActivitiesVana Vani High School, India

Professional memberships

  1. 2024
    Reviewer of Grant ProposalsPatient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
  2. 2022 - 2025
    MemberNational Advisory Council, Agency for HealthCare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
  3. 2022 - 2023
    MemberNational Quality Forum
  4. 2022 - present
    MemberOSA Clinical Task Force, Clinical Practice Committee, American Academy of Sleep Medicine
  5. 2021 - 2022
    MemberNational Quality Forum
  6. 2021 - present
    ChairConflict of Interest Advisory Panel, American Academy of Sleep Medicine
  7. 2021 - 2022
    Leadership Group MemberNational Quality Forum
  8. 2021 - present
    ChairClinical Learning Environment Review (CLER) Committee
  9. 2020 - 2023
    MemberNational Quality Forum
  10. 2019 - present
    MemberInstitute for Healthcare Improvement
  11. 2019 - present
    Assistant DeanMayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
  12. 2018 - present
    MemberMayo Graduate Medical Education Committee
  13. 2016 - 2019
    Active MemberGradate Education Committee, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  14. 2015 - 2019
    ChairMayo Quality Fellows Subcommittee, Quality Academy Advisory Committee, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  15. 2015 - 2022
    Active MemberBoard of Directors, American Academy of Sleep Medicine
  16. 2014 - present
    Section EditorMayo Clinic Proceedings
  17. 2013 - 2014
    MemberACCP, Royal Commission Work Group
  18. 2013 - 2019
    Fellowship Program DirectorPulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship Program, Internal Medicine and Subspecialties, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  19. 2013 - 2019
    Program Training DirectorPulmonary and Critical Care Medicine & Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
  20. 2013 - 2019
    Education ChairPulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  21. 2013 - 2014
    Quality ChairPulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
  22. 2013 - 2020
    MemberExecutive Committee, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
  23. 2013 - 2019
    MemberMayo Quality Fellows Subcommittee, Quality Academy Advisory Committee, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  24. 2013 - 2019
    MemberMayo Quality Fellows Subcommittee, Diamond selection committee, Quality Academy Advisory Committee, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  25. 2013 - present
    Fellowship MemberAmerican College of Chest Physicians
  26. 2013 - present
    MemberAmerican Sleep Medicine Foundation Grants Review committee
  27. 2012 - 2013
    Assistant Program DirectorPulmonary and Critical Care Medicine fellowship, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  28. 2012 - 2014
    MemberQuality Improvement Committee, American College of Chest Physicians
  29. 2012 - 2015
    MemberEducation Committee, American Academy of Sleep Medicine
  30. 2012 - 2015
    ChairAmerican Academy of Sleep Medicine
  31. 2012 - 2015
    Chair/Co-ChairAmerican Academy of Sleep Medicine
  32. 2012 - 2015
    Active MemberHospital Diabetes Oversight Group, Department of Internal Medicine
  33. 2012 - present
    Question ReviewerCritical Care Medicine Board Exams, American Board of Internal Medicine
  34. 2011 - 2012
    ChairAmerican Academy of Sleep Medicine
  35. 2010 - 2013
    Physician LeaderQuality Improvement ICU leadership team
  36. 2010 - 2012
    Advisory MemberSleep Technology Special Interest Group of INSIGHT center, National Taiwan University
  37. 2010 - 2011
    Vice ChairAmerican Academy of Sleep Medicine
  38. 2009 - 2012
    Section ChairAmerican Academy of Sleep Medicine
  39. 2009 - 2012
    MemberSteering Committee, American Academy of Sleep Medicine
  40. 2009 - present
    Fellow MemberAmerican Academy of Sleep Medicine
  41. 2008 - 2010
    MemberCritical Care Medicine Board Exams, American Board of Internal Medicine
  42. 2008 - present
    MemberAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  43. 2007 - 2010
    MemberStandard of Practice Committee, American Academy of Sleep Medicine
  44.  
    MemberSociety of Critical Care Medicine
  45.  
    MemberAmerican Thoracic Society