Subodh J. Saggi

Dr. Subodh J. Saggi, a board-certified Professor of Medicine at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, is a leading nephrologist in Brooklyn. He serves as Program Director of Nephrology, Director of Parkside Ambulatory Dialysis, and Director of Extracorporeal Therapies, specializing in genetic kidney disorders like Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD). SUNY Downstate was designated a Polycystic Kidney Foundation Center of Excellence under his leadership.

• Education: Elphinstone College (Bombay University), Columbia University (MPH), T. N. Medical College (Bombay University), and training at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

Research Interests include randomized clinical trials in nephrotic syndromes (FSGS, Lupus Nephritis, ADPKD), dialysis outcomes, and mechanisms of renal regeneration and fibrosis. He oversees trials targeting African American populations and dialysis patients.

Scientific Awards include Fellowships from the American College of Physicians (FACP) and American Society of Nephrology (FASN). He is a key task writer for the American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology Board exam.

Publications focus on dialysis, CKD, and kidney diseases, with recent works analyzing probiotic therapies, cardiovascular complications in CKD, and healthcare policy reforms. He actively teaches medical students, residents, and fellows while leading ESRD Network Region 2 for dialysis quality oversight.