Biographical summary
Sagar Dugani M.D., Ph.D., is a general internal medicine practitioner with a focus on hospital internal medicine. His clinical focus includes:
- Managing complex chronic medical and psychosocial conditions
- Coordinating care in hospitalized patients during and after their hospitalization
- Advocating for hospitalized patients to receive timely care during and after their hospitalization
- Collaborating with interprofessional and interdisciplinary colleagues to provide personalized care to hospitalized patients
- Empowering hospitalized patients to transition to healthier lifestyle options during and after their hospitalization
In addition to clinical activities, Dr. Dugani is active in research and education, providing mentorship to residents and clinical fellows. Dr. Dugani's research focuses on disparities in care of diabetes mellitus and heart disease, and has active collaborations with researchers in the United States, Canada, Middle East, and India. His work has been published in high-impact scientific journals.
Conditions treated
Interests
- Chronic medical conditions including diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and heart failure
- Socioeconomic disparities and health; urban-rural disparities and health
- Patient-reported outcomes and hospital care
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2023
Post-Baccalaureate Program - Rural Health Disparities & Social InequitiesUniversity of Maryland Eastern Shore
- 2021
MPH - Clinical EffectivenessHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
- 2017
Fellow - Department of MedicineUniversity of Toronto
- 2017
Resident - Division of Preventive MedicineHarvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital
- 2015
Resident - Department of MedicineBrigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School
- 2015
ResidentHarvard School of Public Health
- 2014
InternshipWorld Bank Group, Health, Nutrition, and Population
- 2012
MD / PhD - Neural Development and AgingHospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto
- 2005
MSc - Cell Biology and Type II DiabetesHospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto
- 2003
BSc (Hons) - Integrated BiologyUniversity of Toronto
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2017
General MedicineRoyal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada
- 2016
Internal MedicineRoyal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada
- 2015
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2012
William Hull Graduation AwardUniversity of Toronto
- 2012
Gordon Cressy Student Leadership AwardUniversity of Toronto
- 2012
Rajyotsava AwardGovernment of Karnataka, Bangalore, India
- 2011
Golden Stethoscope AwardUniversity of Toronto
- 2011
PAIRO Trust Fund Citizenship AwardProfessional Association of Interns and Residents of Ontario (PAIRO)
- 2010
MD-PhD ScholarshipCanadian Institutes of Health Research
- 2010
Young Investigators Forum Poster AwardCanadian Society for Clinical Investigation
- 2010
Top Public Health Project "IMAGINE"21st European Students Conference
- 2010
MD-PhD ScholarshipMcLaughlin Centre for Molecular Medicine, University of Toronto
- 2010
Arnie Aberman, MD, PhD FellowshipUniversity of Toronto
- 2010
Research ScholarshipSt. Michael's Hospital
- 2010
Kiyoharu and Kiyoaki Momose Memorial ScholarshipUniversity of Toronto
- 2010
CFMS Student Leadership AwardCanadian Federation of Medical Students
- 2010
Adel S. Sedra Distinguished Graduate AwardUniversity of Toronto
- 2010
June Callwood Achievement AwardGovernment of Ontario
- 2009
Vision Science Fund AwardUniversity of Toronto
- 2008
Young Leader AwardCanadian Medical Association
- 2007
Medical Student Achievement AwardOntario Medical Association
- 2007
NSERC - Canada Graduate ScholarshipNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
- 2007
Top Cellular and Molecular Biology PhD ApplicantNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
- 2007
MD-PhD ScholarshipCanadian Institutes of Health Research
- 2007
Young Investigators Forum Poster AwardCanadian Society for Clinical Investigation
- 2006
Institute of Medical Science StudentshipUniversity of Toronto
- 2006
Mary L. Cassidy AwardUniversity of Toronto
- 2006
MD-PhD ScholarshipCanadian Institutes of Health Research
- 2005
Chinese Canadian Medical Society ScholarshipUniversity of Toronto
- 2005
MSc Poster Award University of Toronto
- 2005
NSERC-Canada Graduate ScholarshipNational Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
- 2003
University of Toronto at Scarborough Letter AwardUniversity of Toronto
- 2003
Mary H. Beatty FellowshipUniversity of Toronto
- 2003
Graduation Prize in Life SciencesUniversity of Toronto
- 2003
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant AwardUniversity of Toronto
- 2003
Governor General's Silver Medal NomineeUniversity of Toronto
- 2003
NSERC-Canada Graduate ScholarshipNational Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
- 2002
University of Toronto Scarborough College Prize in BiologyUniversity of Toronto
- 2002
Dean's Merit ScholarshipUniversity of Toronto
- 2002
Second Rank in the Analytic/Environment Category30th Southwestern Ontario Undergraduate Student Chemistry Conference
- 2001
NSERC Undergraduate Summer Research AwardUniversity of Toronto
- 2000
A. D. Allen ScholarshipUniversity of Toronto
- 2000
UTSC Honors ListUniversity of Toronto
- 2000
University of Toronto ScholarUniversity of Toronto
Professional memberships
- 2021 - present
ChairBrigham and Women's Hospital
- 2021 - present
MemberMinnesota Rural Health Association
- 2021
Grant ReviewerResearch and Development association, University of Sharjah
- 2021 - present
FellowAmerican College of Physicians
- 2021 - present
ChairMinnesota American College of Physicians
- 2020 - present
ChairResearch Committee, Division of Hospital Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2020 - present
MemberHospital Internal Medicine Executive Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2020 - present
MemberAmerican Diabetes Association
- 2020 - present
MemberWorld Medical Association
- 2020 - present
DirectorHospital Experiences to Advance Goals and Outcomes Network (HEXAGON)
- 2019 - present
MemberSociety of Hospital Medicine
- 2018 - present
MemberHospital Internal Medicine Personnel Committee
- 2018 - present
MemberHospital Internal Medicine Research Committee
- 2016 - 2019
MemberCanadian Medical Association
- 2016 - 2018
MemberOntario Medical Association
- 2015 - 2019
MemberCanadian Society of Internal Medicine
- 2013 - 2014
Co-LeadGlobal Health Equity Training Program, Brigham and Women's Hospital
- 2013 - 2014
Chairman, Board of DirectorsClinician Investigator Trainee Association of Canada, Ottawa, Canada (CITAC)
- 2012 - 2015
MemberMassachusetts Medical Association
- 2011 - 2012
PresidentClinician Investigator Trainee Association of Canada, Ottawa, Canada (CITAC)
- 2010 - 2011
Vice President - ExternalClinician Investigator Trainee Association of Canada, Ottawa, Canada (CITAC)
- 2010
Member, Board of DirectorsClinician Investigator Trainee Association of Canada, Ottawa, Canada (CITAC)
- 2009 - 2011
Co-President, MD, PhD CouncilUniversity of Toronto Faculty of Medicine
- 2008 - 2009
Chairman, Board of DirectorsToronto Notes for Medical Students, Inc.
- 2007 - 2009
University of Toronto RepresentativeClinician Investigator Trainee Association of Canada Executive Committee
- 2006 - 2007
Appeals Committee MemberUniversity of Toronto Faculty of Medicine
- 2005 - 2007
University of Toronto Medical Society
Publications
Research activities