Sarah M. Bagley, MD

Associate Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Sarah Bagley is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and is board certified in Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, and Addiction Medicine. She is the founder of the CATALYST at Boston Medical Center, a clinical program providing integrated substance use care and primary care for youth where she sees patients. Her passion is to ensure that all youth who use substances have access to high quality, equitable care to promote their health. Her research focus is on the engagement of young adults who use drugs and their families in care to minimize risk for overdose and the complications of drug use. She has funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and PCORI to conduct research about engagement in treatment and overdose prevention of young adults after nonfatal opioid overdose and reducing stimulant related overdose.

Publications

  • Published 4/21/2026

    Renehan CM, Alim AM, Cogan A, Wiggins M, Weinberger E, Carney BL, Alves J, Ventura AS, Day Lopes M, Bagley SM. Overdose Prevention Education and Medication for Opioid Use Disorder in School-Based Health Centers: A Qualitative Exploration. Subst Use Addctn J. 2026 Apr 21; 29767342261442454. PMID: 42015606.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 4/20/2026

    Xuan Z, Walley AY, Formica SW, Wang J, Gamble MC, Kosakowski S, Murray S, Wiggins M, Cogan AG, Haley DF, Hyde J, Bagley SM. Impact of a stimulant-inclusive post-overdose outreach toolkit on engagement of overdose survivors who use stimulants: An interrupted time series analysis. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2026 Apr 20; 113129. PMID: 42014260.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 3/17/2026

    Rapisarda SS, Silcox J, Fielman S, D'Ippolito M, Bagley SM, Green TC. Extending harm reduction through public health vending machines: Insights from implementation efforts in the United States. J Subst Use Addict Treat. 2026 Jul; 186:209944. PMID: 41850530.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 12/1/2025

    Hadland SE, Kimmel SD, Yan S, Bettano AL, Lo-Ciganic WH, Bagley SM, Calihan JB, Hsu HE, Larochelle MR. Buprenorphine Treatment Duration and Adherence Among Youth and Subsequent Health Outcomes. Pediatrics. 2025 Dec 01; 156(6). PMID: 41248890.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 11/26/2025

    Westerman CA, Nielsen K, Flynn D, Yule AM, Calihan JB, Hadland SE, Bagley SM. A Scoping Review of Clinical Trials Evaluating Medications for Adolescents With Substance Use Disorders. J Addict Med. 2025 Nov 26. PMID: 41481865.

    Read at: PubMed

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Other Positions

  • Associate Professor, Pediatrics
    Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
  • Faculty, Medicine
    Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

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Education

  • Georgetown University School of Medicine, MD
  • Boston University School of Public Health, MSc
  • Brown University, BA

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