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Sanj Kakar, M.D. is Professor of Orthopaedics at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. He serves in multiple leadership roles including past Vice Chair of the Clinical Practice Committee within the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical Director for Accreditation, and Associate Dean within Continuous Professional Development at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Kakar completed his medical training at St. Bartholomew's and The Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry, surgical training at University College London institutions, orthopaedic residency at Boston University, and Hand Surgery fellowship at Mayo Clinic, complemented by an MBA from Babson College.
Dr. Kakar specializes in disorders of the hand and wrist, with particular expertise in arthroscopy, complex wrist reconstruction, trauma, and sports injuries. His primary research focuses on four-dimensional CT scanning for wrist kinematics assessment. He has authored over 250 peer-reviewed scientific papers, 45 book chapters, and co-edited four orthopaedic textbooks. His recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on innovative surgical techniques for scapholunate instability, TFCC injuries, and ulnar-sided wrist pathology, reflecting his leadership in advancing wrist arthroscopy procedures.
Dr. Kakar's scientific contributions have been recognized with numerous prestigious awards:
- Linscheid-Dobyns Excellence in Wrist Research Award (2024)
- Speaker of the Day by Orthopaedics Today (2023)
- Co-winner of MRC Lecturer of the Year (2022)
- ASSH Top Video Theatre Award (2021)
- Marshall Urist Young Investigator award
- North American Traveling Fellowship
As an active educator, Dr. Kakar serves as Director of the Associate Hand Surgery Fellowship Program and Education Program Director for the Division of Hand Surgery. He holds leadership positions in major professional organizations including Program Co-chair for the American Association for Hand Surgery (2025-2026), HFDA executive committee member for the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, and previously served as President of the Minnesota Orthopaedic Society (2022-2023). His research laboratory focuses on advancing diagnostic imaging and surgical techniques for complex wrist disorders.
