Care Philosophy: “In the Emergency Department, I strive to listen diligently, and connect with patients so that I can stabilize any life-threatening situation or treat an acute illness or injury effectively and with compassion.”

Dr. David Sugerman is a board-certified physician specializing in Emergency Medicine. During his career, he has served in several emergent care settings in the state of Ohio, including three stints as Medical Director. He has also been a clinical faculty member at University Hospital Ahuja Medical Center and South Point Hospital, Cleveland Clinic System. In April 2020, Dr. Sugerman joined MDI Hospital as Medical Director of the Emergency Department, having spent three previous summers here as an attending physician.

Dr. Sugerman graduated from Bowdoin College in 1982 and received his MD from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA in 1987. He interned at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT, and completed his Emergency Medicine residency at Long Island Jewish Hospital in New York. In 1994-95 he was a Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellow at The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital in Salt Lake City. Over the years, Dr. Sugerman has held several positions relative to his Sports Medicine training, including Event Physician for the United States National Figure Skating Championships (1998), Team Physician for the United States Freestyle Ski Team (1994-98), and Race Physician for America’s Opening World Cup Ski Races (1994-95).

When asked what drew him to MDI Hospital, Dr. Sugerman explains: “I was intrigued by the unique combination of a very high quality of care, and teaching opportunities through the MDI Hospital-Penn Medicine Collaborative program, in a rural and picturesque setting.”

Outside of the office, Dr. Sugerman enjoys hiking, biking, sailing, and skiing.