Dr. Milda Saunders

Associate Professor

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Biography

Milda Saunders is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Chicago, specializing in General Internal Medicine. She completed a combined internal medicine-pediatrics residency and has undergone research and clinical medical ethics fellowships at the MacLean Center for Medical Education. She actively works as a Research Subject Advocate at the Institute of Translational Medicine and as a Living Donor Advocate Physician, focusing on ensuring potential living donors receive adequate medical and psychosocial evaluations and understand the risks involved in living donation. Her research interests emphasize reducing disparities and improving the quality of care for patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD). Currently, she is leading NIH-funded research initiatives aimed at developing educational resources for hospitalized patients with advanced CKD, set to enhance their knowledge and readiness for renal replacement therapy. Additionally, Dr. Saunders serves as the Assistant Dean for Multicultural Affairs at the Pritzker School of Medicine, advocating for inclusivity and diverse representation within medical education and training.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-07-01 — Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Teaches and conducts research in the field of General Internal Medicine.

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy