70192-Saggaf, Moaath

Moaath M. Saggaf, MBBS, PhD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery

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EH 232
SPLA
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Indianapolis, IN
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Bio

Dr. Moaath Saggaf currently serves as Assistant Professor of Surgery. Dr. Saggaf received his medical degree from King Abdulaziz University and their doctoral degree in Clinical Epidemiology and Healthcare Research from the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto. 

Prior to joining Indiana University, Dr. Saggaf completed his plastic and reconstructive surgery residency at the University of Toronto, where he holds certification from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He proceeded to complete his hand, nerve, and wrist surgery fellowship at Indiana University. 

His clinical focus is in hand and nerve surgery and includes nerve reconstruction and releases, spasticity surgery, and wrist surgery. 

Dr. Saggaf’s research focus is on clinical outcome research using advanced analytical methods. He has served as a principal investigator on more than 6 competitive research grants and has published more than 15 peer-reviewed publications. 

Dr. Saggaf is a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, the American Association of Hand Surgeons, and the American Society for Peripheral Nerve. He currently serves as a committee member on the Scientific Program subcommittee of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, in addition to other committee roles.

Key Publications

  1. Maniglio M, Saggaf M, Purohit N, Anftflek D, Rockel J, Kapoor M, Baltzer H. Identifying Plasma Biomarkers That Predict Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Treatment for Trapeziometacarpal Osteoarthritis Using Machine Learning. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2025 Oct 10;26(20):9856.

  2. Hicks K, Novak CB, Saggaf M, Wachtel A, Antflek D, Robinson L, Zuker RM, Baltzer HL. Masseter nerve transfer with dual function for smile and eye closure. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 2025 Jul 1;106:303-9.

  3. Hicks K, Haas J, Saggaf M, Novak CB, Dengler J. Impact of Surgery Timing on Outcomes After Nerve Transfer to Restore Elbow Flexion. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open. 2025 Feb 1;13(2):e6460.

  4. Saggaf MM, Roy M, Antflek D, Borkhoff CM, Baltzer H. Assessing responsiveness of the trapeziometacarpal arthrosis symptoms and disability questionnaire. Hand. 2024 Jan;19(1):96-103.

  5. Retrouvey H, Harmange C, Saggaf M, DeSanto K, Leversedge FJ, Lauder A. Low Velocity Ballistic Trauma–Related Upper Extremity Nerve Injury: A Systematic Review and MetaAnalysis. JAAOS-Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2022 May 13:10-5435.

  6. Saggaf M, Evangelista JV, Novak CB, Anastakis DJ. Evaluation of Cold Sensitivity in Patients with Upper Extremity Nerve Compression Syndromes: A Scoping Review. The Journal of Hand Surgery (American Volume). 2022 Jul 1;47(7):688-e1.

  7. Zuo KJ, Saggaf M, von Schroeder HP, Binhammer P. Outcomes of Secondary Combined Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Release and Zone II Flexor Tenolysis. HAND. 2019 Feb

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