Leela Sarathy, MD

Adjunct Instructor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Leela Sarathy, MD is a newborn and pediatric hospitalist, and the Medical Director of Well Newborn Services at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center. She also sees patients in the Newborn Developmental Follow-Up Clinic at MGHfC. Dr. Sarathy specializes in providing safe, high-value care to babies and children of all ages. Her academic interests include quality improvement and decreasing unnecessary interventions. Dr. Sarathy has won teaching awards and her work has been presented at national conferences.

Outside of work, Dr. Sarathy enjoys cooking, gardening, and spending time with her family.

Publications

  • Published 6/4/2026

    Satrom KM, Kerns E, Schissel M, Garber M, Monti J, Bakken EH, Gallois J, Hampton EP, Sarathy L, Stipelman CH, Widmer KM, Magee S, Chang PW. A National Quality Improvement Collaborative to Reduce Subthreshold Phototherapy for Jaundice. Pediatrics. 2026 Jun 04. PMID: 42235950.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 3/16/2026

    Schwartz LN, Caiazzo AJ, Watson E, Reddy J, Armstrong A, Schmidt CN, Sarathy L, Chaiyachati BH, Bernstein SN, Terplan M, Schiff DM. Variation in Perinatal Toxicology Testing and Consent Practices Among United States Birthing Hospitals: Results From a National Survey. Womens Health Issues. 2026; 36(3):212-220. PMID: 41846153.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 1/1/2026

    Gold CM, Sarathy L, Congdon J, Wood KE, Kendrick-Allwood S, Cummings CL, Lee M, Christopher Golden W, Chung EK. Neonatal Toxicology Testing: Ethical Considerations for Pediatricians. Hosp Pediatr. 2026 Jan 01; 16(1):e64-e73. PMID: 41401846.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 8/21/2025

    Romano-Clarke G, Jain A, Dey-Lawson G, Aldrich T, Ramondi T, Bell J, Sarathy L. Increasing Pasteurized Donor Human Milk Use in a Level 1 Newborn Nursery. Hosp Pediatr. 2025 Aug 21. PMID: 40835232.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 8/1/2025

    Rivera Owen G, Lerou PH, Sarathy L. A Window Into Life as a Newborn Hospitalist: What Can the Next Generation Expect? Hosp Pediatr. 2025 Aug 01; 15(8):e389-e391. PMID: 40234031.

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Education

  • Boston University School of Medicine, MD
  • Bank Street College of Education, MSEd
  • Columbia University, BA

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