Adjunct professor of percussion
Dr. Amit Bagga, MD’95, clinical nephrologist and adjunct professor with the Schulich Medicine – Windsor Program, is unofficially known as the adjunct professor of percussion.
He plays the tabla, an Indian percussion instrument, with the Tragically O-Hip, a local band that performs for charitable fundraisers. Most of the members are other local physicians.
“Music allows for creative expression in a different way from daily medical practice,” he explained.
As a clinical nephrologist, Dr. Bagga focuses on kidney function, optimizing the control of blood pressure, blood sugars and lipids. He also responds to emergencies around acute kidney failure and patients requiring urgent dialysis.
A part of the Windsor Program since its inception, Dr. Bagga assisted in the founding of the Internal Medicine Clinical Teaching Unit. He currently teaches undergraduate medical students and residents during clinical rotations in Nephrology, and coordinates the Core Physiologic and Clinical Principles of Nephrology block for first year students.
His involvement in medical education is an important part of his career. “Students bring an infectious enthusiasm and energy that feed my motivation to teach them as well as to continue to learn with them,” he said..
Having an impact on a learner’s career development is also a motivating factor.
“There are infinite options of career paths in medicine and it’s interesting to engage with students and participate in their thought process about further education and career planning,” said Dr. Bagga. “It is always exciting to receive a message from a prior trainee with an update of their career and life status,” he said.
Dr. Bagga was born in London, England, but was raised in Windsor. He attended the University of Windsor for his undergraduate degree in biological sciences and graduated with an MD from Schulich Medicine.
“Windsor is a family-friendly region, with lots of cultural diversity,” he said.
