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Sanjay Saint, MD, MPH
Co-Director

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Sanjay Saint, MD, MPH, is the George Dock Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan, the Director of the VA/University of Michigan Patient Safety Enhancement Program and the Chief of Medicine at the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center. His research focuses on preventing healthcare-associated infection, implementation science, and medical decision-making. He has authored over 250 peer-reviewed papers with almost 95 appearing in the New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, Lancet or the Annals of Internal Medicine. He is a Special Correspondent to the New England Journal of Medicine, an editorial board member of the Annals of Internal Medicine, and an elected member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI). He is also the lead author of a book recently published by Oxford University Press entitled: “Preventing Hospital Infections: Real-World Problems, Realistic Solutions.”
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He received his Medical Doctorate from UCLA, completed a medical residency and chief residency at the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF), and obtained a Masters in Public Health (as a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar) from the University of Washington in Seattle.  He has been a visiting professor at over 50 universities and hospitals in the United States, Europe, and Japan, and has active research studies underway with investigators in Switzerland, Italy, Japan, Australia, and Thailand.

Education & Background

1998                       MPH, University of Washington School of Public Health

1992                       MD, UCLA School of Medicine
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1988                       BS (Biology), BA (Political Science), University of California, Irvine

Postdoctoral Training

1996-1998            Fellowship, Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

1995-1996            Chief Medical Resident, University of California, San Francisco (San Francisco VA Medical Center)

1993-1995            Residency, University of California, San Francisco - San Francisco, California, categorical medicine
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1992-1993            Internship, University of California, San Francisco - San Francisco, California, categorical medicine

Academic & Hospital Appointments

2014 - Present      Chief of Medicine, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan

2014 - Present      Senior Associate Chair, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

2014 - Present      Councilor, Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Society, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan

2012 - Present      George Dock Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan

2009 - 2014          Associate Chief of Medicine, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan 

2006-Present        Professor of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of General Medicine, University of Michigan Health Systems, Ann Arbor, Michigan

2005 - Present     Senior Associate Division Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

2002 - Present       Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of General Medicine, University of Michigan Health Systems, Ann Arbor, Michigan

2000 - Present     Director, Patient Safety Enhancement Program, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System and University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan

1998 - Present        Research Scientist, Ann Arbor VA Medical Center

1999 - 2002            Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Internal
Medicine, Division of General Medicine, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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1998 - 1999            Lecturer, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of General Medicine, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Academic & Hospital Appointments

  • Patient Safety
  • Hospital Medicine
  • Prevention of Healthcare-associated complications
  • Clinical epidemiology and health services research
  • Nosocomial infections
  • Medical decision-making

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    • 17-18 UMMA Workshop - Matisse/Kelly Drawings
    • 17-18 Urban Bush Women: "Hair & Other Stories"
    • 17-18 Gabriel Kahane's Book of Travelers
    • 17-18 Painting Workshop with Dr. Mody
    • 17-18 Book Discussion & Dinner
    • 17-18 MAPAG Spring Showcase
    • 17-18 Kinesthetic Empathy Workshop
  • 2017-2018 Events