DepartmentsCardiovascular SurgerySurgeryThoracic SurgeryLocationRochester, MinnesotaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Procedures performedLung transplant Mayo Clinic locations Rochester, Minnesota Driving directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2022Fellowship - Lung Transplantation and ECMOToronto General Hospital2021Resident - Cardiothoracic surgeryThoracic Surgery Residency Program, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2021ResidentThoracic Surgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2019Administrative Chief ResidentDepartment of Surgery2019ResidentSurgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2014MD / PhD - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, PhD thesis on the role of ceramide in lung cancerMedical University of South Carolina2003AB - Major: Chemistry Minor: PhilosophyBarnard College, Columbia University, New York, NY2000Liberal ArtsState University of New York College at GeneseoShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2022Thoracic and Cardiac SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic Surgery2019General SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryAwards and honors2021Chief FellowToronto General Hospital2021Mayo Clinic ScholarDepartment of Surgery2020O. T. Clagett Travel Award ($5000)Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery2019Finalist, Cardiothoracic Surgery Jeopardy Competition for North AmericaSouthern Thoracic Surgical Association2018Administrative ChiefDepartment of Surgery2017Kaare Nygaard Award, $3000Department of Surgery2015First Place Poster Award, $500Memoral Sloan Kettering2013James W. Brooks Medical Student ScholarshipSouthern Thoracic Surgical Association2012Edith H. Peng Excellence in Research Award, Hollings Cancer CenterMedical University of South Carolina2011Scientific Travel AwardInternational Ceramide Conference2008Abney Scholarship, Hollings Cancer Center, $30,000Medical University of South Carolina2007Wachovia Scholarship, Hollings Cancer Center, $30,000Medical University of South Carolina2004Technical Achievement AwardGeneral Electric2003Departmental Honors in ChemistryBarnard College, Columbia University2002Student Government Association Leadership AwardBarnard College, Columbia UniversityShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2023 - 2026Workforce on Career DevelopmentSociety of Thoracic Surgeons2022 - 2023Working Group MemberAmerican Association for Thoracic Surgery2022 - presentMarketing CommitteeTransplant Center2022 - presentMemberThoracic Surgery Registry2020 - presentMemberInternational Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation2020 - presentMemberAmerican Society of Transplantation2018 - 2021Appointment MemberThoracic Surgery Foundation2018 - 2021Workgroup MemberThe Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2018 - 2021Workforce on Research DevelopmentSociety of Thoracic Surgeons2018 - 2021Research Awards CommitteeThe Thoracic Surgery Foundation2017 - presentResident AdvisorMedical Student Surgical Interest Group, General Surgery2015 - 2017MemberJudd Club, General Surgery2014 - presentMemberThe Society of Thoracic Surgeons Show more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publications Procedures performedMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20533718 Doctors & Medical Staff Saddoughi, Sahar M.D., Ph.D.