Aaron A Saguil, MD, MPH, FAAFP
Professor And Chair, CHFM
Department:
MD-CHFM-GEN ADMINISTRATION
Business Phone:
(352) 273-5139
Business Email:
a.saguil@ufl.edu
About Aaron A Saguil
My name is Aaron Saguil, MD. I am a professor and chair of the Department of Community Health and Family Medicine. Providing primary care within the context of family and community systems is an area of special expertise, and my philosophy of care is to partner with my patients to help them achieve the best possible state of health.
In my role as chair of a department at UF Health, I lead more than 50 faculty members and a team responsible for educating the next generations of family medicine doctors. We also conduct research to advance clinical care, and provide care during more than 200,000 patient visits annually. Looking to the future, we will hone the focus of our department on issues important to family medicine and our patient population.
I’m a retired Army colonel and Medical Corps officer, and I have a special place in my heart for veteran care. During my service, I served as the associate dean of admissions and recruitment at the Uniformed Services University, and as chief of primary care for the NATO Role 3 Multinational Medical Unit in Kandahar, Afghanistan. I am proud to have had my service recognized with the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, and Canadian Chief of Defence Staff Commendation.
I enjoy visiting national parks with my wife and family to hike and explore, and we also enjoy worshipping together at church on Sunday.
Accomplishments
John A. Benson Jr. MD Professionalism Article Prize
2021
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American Board of Internal Medicine
Adjunct Faculty of the Year Award
2020
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Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Family Medicine Residency
Exceptional Faculty Member
2016
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USU Class of 2018
Inductee
2013
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The Order of Military Medical Merit
Family Physician of the Year
2012
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Uniformed Services Academy of Family Physicians
Board Certifications
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Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family Medicine
Clinical Profile
Specialties
- Family Medicine
Research Profile
Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID)
0000-0002-6580-0039
Areas of Interest
- AI to Improve Health Outcomes and Health Disparities
- Educational Research
- Health Equity
- Medical Education Pipeline
- Medical School Admissions
- Medical Student & Resident Education
- Pipeline to Civilian and Military Medicine
- Primary Care
Publications
2022
Bacterial Meningitis in Children.
American family physician.
105(3):311-312
[PMID] 35289562.
2022
Bruising Characteristics to Predict Child Abuse.
American family physician.
105(6):661-662
[PMID] 35704809.
2022
Physical Activity and the Health of Wheelchair Users.
American family physician.
105(5):534-537
[PMID] 35559632.
2021
Brief Cognitive Testing in the Detection and Diagnosis of Clinical Alzheimer-Type Dementia.
American family physician.
103(3):183-185
[PMID] 33507046.
2021
Canadian Syncope Risk Score: A Validated Risk Stratification Tool.
American family physician.
103(6):375-376
[PMID] 33719371.
2021
Expanding Opportunities: An Evaluation of Uniformed Services University’s Premedical Program for Enlisted Service Members.
Military medicine.
[DOI] 10.1093/milmed/usab125.
[PMID] 33881150.
2021
Rapid Point-of-Care Antigen and Molecular Tests for Diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 Infection.
American family physician.
104(1):29-30
[PMID] 34264600.
2020
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Diagnosis and Management.
American family physician.
101(12):730-738
[PMID] 32538594.
2020
Diverticulitis: Predicting Which Patients with Acute Abdominal Pain Have the Disease.
American family physician.
102(6):371-372
[PMID] 32931221.
2020
Predicting the Likelihood of a Recurrent Febrile Seizure.
American family physician.
101(8):497-498
[PMID] 32293843.
2020
The Consequences of Structural Racism on MCAT Scores and Medical School Admissions: The Past Is Prologue.
Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges.
95(3):351-356
[DOI] 10.1097/ACM.0000000000002939.
[PMID] 31425184.
2020
The Diversity and Success of Medical School Applicants With Scores in the Middle Third of the MCAT Score Scale.
Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges.
95(3):344-350
[DOI] 10.1097/ACM.0000000000002941.
[PMID] 31425186.
2020
Therapies for COPD Exacerbations in Adults.
American family physician.
101(9):557-559
[PMID] 32352728.
2020
What Influences the Decision to Interview a Candidate for Medical School?
Military medicine.
185(11-12):e1999-e2003
[DOI] 10.1093/milmed/usaa237.
[PMID] 32909602.
2019
Effectiveness and Safety of Factor Xa Inhibitors in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation.
American family physician.
100(7):405-406
[PMID] 31573160.
2019
Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease: Rapid Evidence Review.
American family physician.
100(7):408-414
[PMID] 31573162.
2019
Oral H1 Antihistamines as Add-on Therapy to Topical Treatment for Eczema.
American family physician.
100(9):541-542
[PMID] 31674739.
2019
Psychological and Pharmacologic Treatments for Adults with PTSD.
American family physician.
99(9):577-583
[PMID] 31038902.
2019
Secnidazole (Solosec) for Bacterial Vaginosis.
American family physician.
100(4):242-243
[PMID] 31414782.
2018
Antiepileptic Drug Monotherapy for Epilepsy.
American family physician.
97(9):572-573
[PMID] 29763255.
2018
Deep Venous Thrombosis: Home vs. Inpatient Treatment.
American family physician.
98(11):642-643
[PMID] 30485040.
2018
Preventing Gun Violence: The Role of Family Physicians.
American family physician.
98(9):560-568
[PMID] 30325643.
2017
Effects of Yoga in Patients with Asthma.
American family physician.
96(3):159-160
[PMID] 28762697.
2017
Evaluation of Jaundice in Adults.
American family physician.
95(3):164-168
[PMID] 28145671.
2017
Gout: Diagnosis and Management.
American family physician.
96(10):668-670
[PMID] 29431386.
2017
Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia: Prevention and Management.
American family physician.
96(10):656-663
[PMID] 29431387.
2017
Laxatives for the Management of Childhood Constipation.
American family physician.
96(7):433-434
[PMID] 29094905.
2017
The Associations Between Clerkship Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) Grades and Subsequent Performance.
Teaching and learning in medicine.
29(3):280-285
[DOI] 10.1080/10401334.2017.1279057.
[PMID] 28632015.
2017
Yoga for Cancer-Related Symptoms in Women with Breast Cancer.
American family physician.
96(7):434-435
[PMID] 29094917.
2016
Amiodarone for the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death.
American family physician.
94(9):692-693
[PMID] 27929253.
2016
Information retention among attendees at a traditional poster presentation session.
Acta medica academica.
45(2):180-181
[DOI] 10.5644/ama2006-124.178.
[PMID] 28000498.
2016
Interventions to Improve Antibiotic Prescribing for Uncomplicated Acute RTIs.
American family physician.
94(11):918-920
[PMID] 27929257.
2016
Quinine for Leg Cramps.
American family physician.
93(3):177-8
[PMID] 26926610.
2016
Second-Generation H1-Antihistamines for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria.
American family physician.
94(5):352-3
[PMID] 27583420.
2015
Career accomplishments of Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences medical graduates: classes 1980-2001.
Military medicine.
180(4 Suppl):109-12
[DOI] 10.7205/MILMED-D-14-00556.
[PMID] 25850137.
2015
Diagnosis and management of kawasaki disease.
American family physician.
91(6):365-71
[PMID] 25822554.
2015
Does the MCAT predict medical school and PGY-1 performance?
Military medicine.
180(4 Suppl):4-11
[DOI] 10.7205/MILMED-D-14-00550.
[PMID] 25850120.
2015
Longitudinal effects of medical students’ communication skills on future performance.
Military medicine.
180(4 Suppl):24-30
[DOI] 10.7205/MILMED-D-14-00565.
[PMID] 25850123.
2015
Predicting medical school and internship success: does the quality of the research and clinical experience matter?
Military medicine.
180(4 Suppl):12-7
[DOI] 10.7205/MILMED-D-14-00553.
[PMID] 25850121.
2015
Risk of venous thromboembolism with use of combined oral contraceptives.
American family physician.
91(5):287-8
[PMID] 25822383.
2015
The long-term career outcome study: lessons learned and implications for educational practice.
Military medicine.
180(4 Suppl):164-70
[DOI] 10.7205/MILMED-D-14-00574.
[PMID] 25850148.
2014
Acute migraine treatment in emergency settings.
American family physician.
89(9):742-4
[PMID] 24784338.
2014
Aspirin with or without antiemetic for acute migraine headaches in adults.
American family physician.
89(3):176-7
[PMID] 24506118.
2014
Diagnostic approach to pleural effusion.
American family physician.
90(2):99-104
[PMID] 25077579.
2014
Is poor performance on NBME clinical subject examinations associated with a failing score on the USMLE step 3 examination?
Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges.
89(5):762-6
[DOI] 10.1097/ACM.0000000000000222.
[PMID] 24667514.
2014
Multiple sclerosis: a primary care perspective.
American family physician.
90(9):644-52
[PMID] 25368924.
2014
Safety of long-acting beta agonists in adults with asthma.
American family physician.
90(7):453-4
[PMID] 25369621.
2014
The community college pathway to medical school: a road less traveled.
Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges.
89(12):1589-92
[DOI] 10.1097/ACM.0000000000000439.
[PMID] 25076201.
2014
Validity evidence for medical school OSCEs: associations with USMLE® step assessments.
Teaching and learning in medicine.
26(4):379-86
[DOI] 10.1080/10401334.2014.960294.
[PMID] 25318034.
2013
Antiretroviral preexposure prophylaxis for preventing HIV infection in high-risk individuals.
American family physician.
88(3):172-3
[PMID] 23939695.
2013
Physical training for patients with asthma.
American family physician.
87(5):313-4
[PMID] 23547546.
2013
The military health system: a community of solutions for medical education, health care delivery, and public health.
Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM.
26(3):264-70
[DOI] 10.3122/jabfm.2013.03.120192.
[PMID] 23657694.
2012
40 years of military medical education: an overview of the Long-Term Career Outcome Study (LTCOS).
Military medicine.
177(9 Suppl):3-6
[PMID] 23029852.
2012
Acute respiratory distress syndrome: diagnosis and management.
American family physician.
85(4):352-8
[PMID] 22335314.
2012
Correlation of National Board of Medical Examiners scores with United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 And Step 2 scores.
Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges.
87(10):1348-54
[PMID] 22914528.
2012
Information from your family doctor. Acute respiratory distress syndrome.
American family physician.
85(4)
[PMID] 22335315.
2012
Insulin for glycemic control in acute ischemic stroke.
American family physician.
86(11):1008-9; quiz 1010, 1012
[PMID] 23198666.
2012
Relationship between OSCE scores and other typical medical school performance indicators: a 5-year cohort study.
Military medicine.
177(9 Suppl):44-6
[PMID] 23029860.
2012
The Long-Term Career Outcome Study (LTCOS): what have we learned from 40 years of military medical education and where should we go?
Military medicine.
177(9 Suppl):81-6
[PMID] 23029868.
2012
The spiritual assessment.
American family physician.
86(6):546-50
[PMID] 23062046.
2012
Where are they now? USU School of Medicine graduates after their military obligation is complete.
Military medicine.
177(9 Suppl):68-71
[PMID] 23029865.
2011
Are residents willing to discuss spirituality with patients?
Journal of religion and health.
50(2):279-88
[DOI] 10.1007/s10943-011-9467-7.
[PMID] 21301962.
2011
Four-year training in family medicine: strength through versatility using the uniformed services as a model.
Family medicine.
43(9):664-6
[PMID] 22002780.
2011
Is evidence able to persuade physicians to discuss spirituality with patients?
Journal of religion and health.
50(2):289-99
[DOI] 10.1007/s10943-010-9452-6.
[PMID] 21301963.
2009
Early intervention may prevent adolescent, adult obesity.
American family physician.
80(1)
[PMID] 19630199.
2009
The prevalence of vitamin B(12) deficiency in patients with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study.
Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM.
22(5):528-34
[DOI] 10.3122/jabfm.2009.05.090044.
[PMID] 19734399.
2008
Preparing for Afghanistan’s medical future.
CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne.
178(8)
[DOI] 10.1503/cmaj.080402.
[PMID] 18390938.
2008
Risks unavoidable and worth taking.
CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne.
178(12)
[DOI] 10.1503/cmaj.080435.
[PMID] 18519893.
2008
Security force contributions to the health sector in Afghanistan.
JAMA.
300(22):2607-8
[DOI] 10.1001/jama.2008.769.
[PMID] 19066378.
2005
Evaluation of the patient with muscle weakness.
American family physician.
71(7):1327-36
[PMID] 15832536.
Education
Fellowship, Family Medicine
2004-2006
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Madigan Army Medical Center Faculty Development Program
Masters, Public Health
2004-2006
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University of Washington
Residency, Family Medicine
2000-2002
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Dewitt Army Community Hospital
Internship
1999-2000
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DACH FMR Military Hospital
MD
1995-1999
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University of Florida College of Medicine
BA, Chemistry
1991-1995
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Duke University
Contact Details
Phones:
- Business:
- (352) 273-5139
Emails:
- Business:
- a.saguil@ufl.edu
Addresses:
- Business Mailing:
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PO Box 100237
GAINESVILLE FL 32610 - Business Street:
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1329 SW 16TH ST STE 4270
GAINESVILLE FL 32608