Education

  • University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis, Minnesota – MD
  • University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Epidemiology - MPH
  • Tulane University Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals, New Orleans, Louisiana – Residency in Internal Medicine
  • University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco, California – Fellowship in Rheumatology

Professional Activities

Dr. Sancia Ferguson is a faculty member in the Division of Rheumatology within the Department of Medicine. She serves as the Medical Director of Quality for the division, where she leads initiatives to enhance clinical excellence and patient outcomes. In addition, Dr. Ferguson is the Medical Director for UW Health’s Accountable Care Organization (ACO) and Value-Based Care, as well as Outpatient Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI), playing a pivotal role in advancing healthcare delivery and operational efficiency across the system.

Clinical Specialties

Dr. Ferguson’s clinical interests include rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and treatment of rheumatic diseases during pregnancy.

Research Interests

Dr. Ferguson’s research focuses on designing, implementing, and improving clinical care delivery. She uses the lenses of implementation science, human-centered design, and improvement science to design to improve quality and reduce disparities.

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