Michael S Saag MD
HIV/AIDS Medicine
Professor of Medicine, University Alabama
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619 19th St SBirmingham, AL 35233
Phone+1 205-934-6600
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Education & Training
University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham)Fellowship, Infectious Disease, 1985 - 1987- University of Alabama Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1984
University of Louisville School of MedicineClass of 1981
Certifications & Licensure
AL State Medical License 1982 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification PowerChart (Clinical), Cerner Corporation, 2013, 2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification FairWarning® Patient Privacy Monitoring, FairWarning Technologies, LLC, 2013, 2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification HealthSentry, Cerner Corporation, 2013, 2016
Clinical Trials
- A Randomized Double Blind Protocol Comparing Amphotericin B With Flucytosine to Amphotericin B Alone Followed by a Comparison of Fluconazole and Itraconazole in the Treatment of Acute Cryptococcal Meningitis
- A Phase II Double-Blind Study of Two Doses of SC-49483 in Combination With Zidovudine (ZDV) Versus ZDV
- A Study to Compare Two Anti-HIV Drug Combinations
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Routine collection of patient-reported outcomes in HIV clinics: lessons learned after more than 130 000 assessments have been completed.Heidi M Crane, Mindy Dai, Rob Fredericksen, Lydia N Drumright, Kenneth H Mayer
AIDS. 2026-07-01 - Impact of SGLT2 Inhibitors on Kidney Function Among People With HIV: A US Prospective Multisite Study.Lara Haidar, Heidi M Crane, Robin M Nance, Malcolm B Doupe, Christine Leong
Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 2026-06-01 - 1 citationsFrailty and All-Cause Mortality Among People With HIV Engaged in Clinical Care in the United States.Stephanie A Ruderman, Carolyn A Fahey, Joseph A Delaney, Ryan Kyle, Laura Bamford
Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 2026-05-01
Journal Articles
- Misguided Use of Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19Michael Saag, MD, JAMA
- Antiretroviral Drugs for Treatment and Prevention of HIV Infection in AdultsMichael S Saag, Melanie A Thompson, Constance A Benson, Susan P Buchbinder, Joseph J Eron, Donna M Jacobsen, JAMA
- Alcohol Use Patterns and Subsequent Sexual Behaviors Among Women, Men Who Have Sex with Men and Men Who Have Sex with Women Engaged in Routine HIV Care in the United S...Heidi E Hutton, Karen L Cropsey, Katerina Christopoulos, W Christopher Mathews, Geetanjali Chander, Michael Saag, Heidi M Crane, AIDS and Behavior
Press Mentions
Next-Gen HIV Treatment: Breakthroughs with Dr. Judith CurrierJune 4th, 2025- Five Years After the COVID-19 Pandemic Began, a Doctor Warns Mistrust in Medicine RemainsMarch 12th, 2025
- HIV and Opioid Use Disorder: Screening Tools, Chronic Pain Management, and Access to Care in the Outpatient SettingMay 10th, 2023
Grant Support
- CFAR Network of Integrated Clinical Systems (CNICS)UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM2006–2026
- Alabama-Clinical Trials UnitNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2007–2012
- Integration Of Evidence-Based Alcohol Interventions Into HIV CareNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism2011
- Recent Advances In AIDS And HIV ResearchNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2009–2011
- Administrative CoreNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2009–2011
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