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 5/1/2025

    Lyra Burch J, Turcu R, Sarathy L. Let Me Stay With Mom! - Safely Doing Less for 35-Week Infants. Hosp Pediatr. 2025 May 01; 15(5):e218-e221. PMID: 40274266.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 4/16/2025

    Rivera Owen G, Lerou PH, Sarathy L. A Window into Life as a Newborn Hospitalist: What Can the Next Generation Expect? Hosp Pediatr. 2025 Apr 16. PMID: 40234031.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 4/1/2024

    Sarathy L, Chou JH, Romano-Clarke G, Darci KA, Lerou PH. Bilirubin Measurement and Phototherapy Use After the AAP 2022 Newborn Hyperbilirubinemia Guideline. Pediatrics. 2024 Apr 01; 153(4). PMID: 38482582.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 1/1/2024

    Mascarenhas M, Wachman EM, Chandra I, Xue R, Sarathy L, Schiff DM. Advances in the Care of Infants With Prenatal Opioid Exposure and Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome. Pediatrics. 2024 Jan 01; 153(2). PMID: 38178779.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 11/1/2023

    Sarathy L, Roumiantsev S, Lerou PH. Who Needs the NICU? Trends and Opportunities for Improvement. Hosp Pediatr. 2023 Nov 01; 13(11):e345-e347. PMID: 37867434.

    Read at: PubMed

Education

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