Kannan Ramar

Dr. Kannan Ramar is a Physician Scientist at the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education within the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. His dual expertise in Pulmonary Medicine and Sleep Medicine spans clinical practice, research, education, and quality improvement initiatives.

• MBA from University of Minnesota (2024)
• Board Certifications: Sleep Medicine (ABIM, ABMS), Critical Care, Pulmonary Disease
• Leadership Roles: Assistant Dean, Chair of American Academy of Sleep Medicine committees

His research focuses on sleep disorders (apneas, REM behavior disorder), critical care quality improvement, and risk communication. Recent work includes updated oral appliance therapy guidelines for sleep apnea and pandemic-era telemedicine adaptations in sleep medicine. Publications in J Clin Sleep Med and Chest highlight his contributions to clinical protocols and quality metrics.

Dr. Ramar has received 16 teaching and research awards since 2005, including the 2022 EPITOME Educator Award and 2021 Diamond Lifetime Achievement Award. As a section editor for Mayo Clinic Proceedings and Fellow of multiple societies, he shapes national standards in sleep medicine and ICU safety.