Michelle Lee Sagan

Michelle Lee Sagan, MD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, specializing in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery. She practices clinically at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago with additional affiliations at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital and Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

Her educational background includes:

• MD: University of Michigan (2002)
• Intern: University of Kansas Hospital, Orthopaedic Surgery (2003)
• Resident: University of Kansas Hospital, Orthopaedic Surgery (2007)
• Fellow: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Pediatrics Orthopaedics (2008)

Dr. Sagan's research focuses on pediatric orthopaedic pathologies including birth fractures, traumatic injuries, and congenital anomalies. Her clinical expertise centers on evidence-based management of orthopaedic conditions in newborns and children, with emphasis on surgical techniques and long-term functional outcomes.

Analysis of her publications (2010-2022) reveals consistent concentration on pediatric-specific orthopaedic challenges. Her work bridges clinical case studies (e.g., rare scapular pathologies) with practical trauma management protocols, demonstrating progression from fracture mechanics research toward comprehensive clinical guidance in neonatal orthopaedics.

Dr. Sagan maintains active membership in key professional societies but has not listed any scientific awards in her current profile.

Information regarding student advising, research grants, laboratory facilities, or research teams is not documented in the available profile materials.