Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Frank H. Netter School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University
Newington, CT

Jeffrey M. Kagan, MD, CMD, is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and an Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Frank H. Netter School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University. He earned dual bachelor's degrees in biology and health sciences, a master's degree in physiology, and his medical degree. Prior to medical school, he worked as a Certified Physician Assistant. He completed his residency in Primary Care Internal Medicine and actively teaches medical, physician assistant, and nurse practitioner students, as well as internal medicine residents.

Board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Kagan is also a Certified Medical Director (CMD) for Long Term Care by the Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (PALTC). In addition to running a busy private primary care practice, he serves as the medical director for a skilled nursing facility and various group homes. He previously held board certification in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine and has served as a medical director for home health and hospice agencies.

Frequently consulted by peers regarding the business aspects and practice management of medicine, Dr. Kagan serves on the Editorial Board of Medical Economics. He consults for attorneys, insurance, pharmaceutical, and wealth management companies, and serves as an expert witness for both plaintiff and defense malpractice cases. He previously acted as a Professional Director with HAVEN, advocating for and monitoring impaired health professionals. His special interests include diving medicine, practice management, medical-legal cases, risk management, and medical trivia. Outside of medicine, he enjoys bicycling, boating, scuba diving, golf, and skiing.