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Sanjay Saint, MD, Internal Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI

SanjaySaintMDMPH

Internal Medicine Ann Arbor, MI

Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist

Chief of Medicine, VA Ann Arbor & George Dock Professor of Internal Medicine & Vice Chair of Medicine, University of Michigan

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  • Office

    1500 E Medical Center Dr
    Ann Arbor, MI 48109
    Phone+1 734-734-4000
    Fax+1 734-763-5311

Summary

  • Dr. Sanjay Saint is a general internist in Ann Arbor, MI and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Michigan Medicine and VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. He received his medical degree from UCLA, completed his internal medicine residency (and chief residency) at UCSF, and was an RWJ Clinical Scholar at the University of Washington. He specializes in hospital medicine and has expertise in patient safety, medical education, clinical problem-solving, and preventing hospital infection. He currenlty serves as the Chief of Medicine at the VA Ann Arbor and the George Dock Professor of Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School.

Clinical Expertise

  • Urinary tract infections, Infectious disease, Hospitalist medicine, Medical education, Patient safety, Physician-patient relations, Qualitative research, Infection control, Urinary catheterization, Diagnostic evaluation, Indwelling Catheters

Education & Training

  • University of Washington School of Medicine
    University of Washington School of MedicineFellowship, Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program, 1996 - 1998
  • University of Washington School of Public Health
    University of Washington School of Public HealthMPH, 1996 - 1998
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Chief Residency, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1996
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1995
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1993
  • David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
    David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1992
  • University of California, Irvine
    University of California, IrvineBA / BS, 1983 - 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1994 - Present
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1998 - 2026
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Michigan Medicine Alumni Society (MMAS) Distinguished Service Award University of Michigan Medicine Alumni Society, 2023
  • Named a Master of the American College of Physicians (MACP) American College of Physicians, 2019
  • Top 1% Cited Researcher Web of Science, 2018-2019
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Generational Differences in Mentoring Relationships—Reply  
    Sanjay Saint, Vineet Chopra, JAMA
  • A Multicenter Study of Patient-Reported Infectious and Noninfectious Complications Associated with Indwelling Urethral Catheters  
    John M. Hollingsworth, Erica Lescinskas, Barbara W. Trautner, Sanjay Saint, JAMA
  • A Multicenter Study of Patient-Reported Infectious and Noninfectious Complications Associated with Indwelling Urethral Catheters  
    Sanjay Saint, Barbara W Trautner, Erica Lescinskas, John M Hollingsworth, JAMA
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Economic immunity in the intensive care unit: continued support or pull the plug?
    Saint S, Fendrick AM, Intensive Care Med
  • Univariate solutions in a multivariate world: Can we afford to practice as in the “Good Old Days”?
    McMahon LF, Hayward R, Saint S, Chernew M, Fendrick AM, Am J Managed Care
  • Case records of the Massachusetts General Hospital: A home-court advantage?[letter – in reply].
    Saint S, Go AS, Tierney Jr. LM, N Engl J Med
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Lectures

  • Preventing Catheter-Related Urinary Tract Infection: Are Silver Catheters Useful? 
    51st Central Japanese Urological Association Convention, Osaka, Japan
  • Preventing Device-Related Infections: Exploring Collaborative Opportunities. 
    Thames Valley University, London, England
  • Enhancing Patient Safety Through Infection Control. 
    Infection Control Association of the British Isles, Telford, England (2002)
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Other

  • Saint-Frances Guide to Inpatient Medicine. 
    Saint S, Frances C
    Baltimore, Maryland
  • Pocket Guide to the Essentials of Diagnosis & Treatment. 
    Tierney LM, Saint S, Thompson C, Whooley MA
    Norwalk, Connecticut
  • Saint-Frances Guide to Outpatient Medicine. 
    Frances C, Bent S, Saint S
    Baltimore, Maryland
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Authored Content

  • How Doctors Can Be Better MentorsOctober 2018
  • What Mentors Wish Their Mentees KnewNovember 2017

Press Mentions

  • Pickleball injuries projected to account for $377 million this year — here’s how to play safely
    Pickleball injuries projected to account for $377 million this year — here’s how to play safelyJune 27th, 2023
  • Variations in Morbidity After Radical Prostatectomy
    Variations in Morbidity After Radical ProstatectomyApril 11th, 2020
  • A Mutually Beneficial Relationship: How Healthcare Administrators Can Better Support Infection Prevention
    A Mutually Beneficial Relationship: How Healthcare Administrators Can Better Support Infection PreventionFebruary 19th, 2020
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Grant Support

  • Implementing Evidence To Prevent Urinary Infection And Enhance Patient SafetyNational Institute Of Nursing Research2008–2011
  • Infection Risk Of Urinary Collection StrategiesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2005–2006

Professional Memberships