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Chandrasagar (Sagar) Dugani, M.D., Ph.D.

  1. Hospitalist
  2. Internist

Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

EnglishHindi

Existing patients

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.

  1. Asthma
  2. COPD
  3. Diabetes
  4. Heart failure
  5. Pneumonia
  • 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
  1. 2023
    Post-Baccalaureate Program - Rural Health Disparities & Social InequitiesUniversity of Maryland Eastern Shore
  2. 2021
    MPH - Clinical EffectivenessHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
  3. 2017
    Fellow - Department of MedicineUniversity of Toronto
  4. 2017
    Resident - Division of Preventive MedicineHarvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital
  5. 2015
    Resident - Department of MedicineBrigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School
  6. 2015
    ResidentHarvard School of Public Health
  7. 2014
    InternshipWorld Bank Group, Health, Nutrition, and Population
  8. 2012
    MD / PhD - Neural Development and AgingHospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto
  9. 2005
    MSc - Cell Biology and Type II DiabetesHospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto
  10. 2003
    BSc (Hons) - Integrated BiologyUniversity of Toronto

Certifications

  1. 2017
    General MedicineRoyal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada
  2. 2016
    Internal MedicineRoyal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada
  3. 2015
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2012
    William Hull Graduation AwardUniversity of Toronto
  2. 2012
    Gordon Cressy Student Leadership AwardUniversity of Toronto
  3. 2012
    Rajyotsava AwardGovernment of Karnataka, Bangalore, India
  4. 2011
    Golden Stethoscope AwardUniversity of Toronto
  5. 2011
    PAIRO Trust Fund Citizenship AwardProfessional Association of Interns and Residents of Ontario (PAIRO)
  6. 2010
    MD-PhD ScholarshipCanadian Institutes of Health Research
  7. 2010
    Young Investigators Forum Poster AwardCanadian Society for Clinical Investigation
  8. 2010
    Top Public Health Project "IMAGINE"21st European Students Conference
  9. 2010
    MD-PhD ScholarshipMcLaughlin Centre for Molecular Medicine, University of Toronto
  10. 2010
    Arnie Aberman, MD, PhD FellowshipUniversity of Toronto
  11. 2010
    Research ScholarshipSt. Michael's Hospital
  12. 2010
    Kiyoharu and Kiyoaki Momose Memorial ScholarshipUniversity of Toronto
  13. 2010
    CFMS Student Leadership AwardCanadian Federation of Medical Students
  14. 2010
    Adel S. Sedra Distinguished Graduate AwardUniversity of Toronto
  15. 2010
    June Callwood Achievement AwardGovernment of Ontario
  16. 2009
    Vision Science Fund AwardUniversity of Toronto
  17. 2008
    Young Leader AwardCanadian Medical Association
  18. 2007
    Medical Student Achievement AwardOntario Medical Association
  19. 2007
    NSERC - Canada Graduate ScholarshipNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
  20. 2007
    Top Cellular and Molecular Biology PhD ApplicantNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
  21. 2007
    MD-PhD ScholarshipCanadian Institutes of Health Research
  22. 2007
    Young Investigators Forum Poster AwardCanadian Society for Clinical Investigation
  23. 2006
    Institute of Medical Science StudentshipUniversity of Toronto
  24. 2006
    Mary L. Cassidy AwardUniversity of Toronto
  25. 2006
    MD-PhD ScholarshipCanadian Institutes of Health Research
  26. 2005
    Chinese Canadian Medical Society ScholarshipUniversity of Toronto
  27. 2005
    MSc Poster Award University of Toronto
  28. 2005
    NSERC-Canada Graduate ScholarshipNational Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
  29. 2003
    University of Toronto at Scarborough Letter AwardUniversity of Toronto
  30. 2003
    Mary H. Beatty FellowshipUniversity of Toronto
  31. 2003
    Graduation Prize in Life SciencesUniversity of Toronto
  32. 2003
    Undergraduate Teaching Assistant AwardUniversity of Toronto
  33. 2003
    Governor General's Silver Medal NomineeUniversity of Toronto
  34. 2003
    NSERC-Canada Graduate ScholarshipNational Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
  35. 2002
    University of Toronto Scarborough College Prize in BiologyUniversity of Toronto
  36. 2002
    Dean's Merit ScholarshipUniversity of Toronto
  37. 2002
    Second Rank in the Analytic/Environment Category30th Southwestern Ontario Undergraduate Student Chemistry Conference
  38. 2001
    NSERC Undergraduate Summer Research AwardUniversity of Toronto
  39. 2000
    A. D. Allen ScholarshipUniversity of Toronto
  40. 2000
    UTSC Honors ListUniversity of Toronto
  41. 2000
    University of Toronto ScholarUniversity of Toronto

Professional memberships

  1. 2021 - present
    ChairBrigham and Women's Hospital
  2. 2021 - present
    MemberMinnesota Rural Health Association
  3. 2021
    Grant ReviewerResearch and Development association, University of Sharjah
  4. 2021 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Physicians
  5. 2021 - present
    ChairMinnesota American College of Physicians
  6. 2020 - present
    ChairResearch Committee, Division of Hospital Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
  7. 2020 - present
    MemberHospital Internal Medicine Executive Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  8. 2020 - present
    MemberAmerican Diabetes Association
  9. 2020 - present
    MemberWorld Medical Association
  10. 2020 - present
    DirectorHospital Experiences to Advance Goals and Outcomes Network (HEXAGON)
  11. 2019 - present
    MemberSociety of Hospital Medicine
  12. 2018 - present
    MemberHospital Internal Medicine Personnel Committee
  13. 2018 - present
    MemberHospital Internal Medicine Research Committee
  14. 2016 - 2019
    MemberCanadian Medical Association
  15. 2016 - 2018
    MemberOntario Medical Association
  16. 2015 - 2019
    MemberCanadian Society of Internal Medicine
  17. 2013 - 2014
    Co-LeadGlobal Health Equity Training Program, Brigham and Women's Hospital
  18. 2013 - 2014
    Chairman, Board of DirectorsClinician Investigator Trainee Association of Canada, Ottawa, Canada (CITAC)
  19. 2012 - 2015
    MemberMassachusetts Medical Association
  20. 2011 - 2012
    PresidentClinician Investigator Trainee Association of Canada, Ottawa, Canada (CITAC)
  21. 2010 - 2011
    Vice President - ExternalClinician Investigator Trainee Association of Canada, Ottawa, Canada (CITAC)
  22. 2010
    Member, Board of DirectorsClinician Investigator Trainee Association of Canada, Ottawa, Canada (CITAC)
  23. 2009 - 2011
    Co-President, MD, PhD CouncilUniversity of Toronto Faculty of Medicine
  24. 2008 - 2009
    Chairman, Board of DirectorsToronto Notes for Medical Students, Inc.
  25. 2007 - 2009
    University of Toronto RepresentativeClinician Investigator Trainee Association of Canada Executive Committee
  26. 2006 - 2007
    Appeals Committee MemberUniversity of Toronto Faculty of Medicine
  27. 2005 - 2007
    University of Toronto Medical Society

Publications

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Research activities

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