Sarah King, MD

Assistant Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

I grew up in Vermont and went to University of Vermont for undergrad and medical school. I came to Boston Medical Center for residency training in internal medicine. I chose to stay at BMC for my geriatrics fellowship for a variety of reasons. First, I am proud to work at an institution that serves both as an academic medical center, as well as the largest safety net hospital in Boston with a mission that reflects this. Second, I was drawn to the extremely wide variety of clinical experiences offered to geriatric fellows and I know that when I graduate, I will be prepared to care for patients across several sites of care. Third, and perhaps most important, the BU Geriatrics Department is full of amazing people (physicians, nurses, support staff) who are passionate about mentorship, inclusion and creating a new generation of clinically competent geriatricians. I am looking forward to getting to know my panel of patients this year and am particularly thrilled about working with my panel of home care patients. I am excited to be able to improve my ability to be a part of an interdisciplinary team – an essential piece to taking care of older adults. I am particularly interested in quality improvement and am looking forward to participating in QI projects in several different sites of care. Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my partner, John, and our dog Lucy. We enjoy exploring hiking spots and breweries around Boston. I also love cooking, baking bread, running and am enjoying having a small vegetable garden this year.

Publications

  • Published 1/1/2025

    King S, Marshak A, D'Mello-Guyett L, Yakowenko E, Chabi SM, Samake S, Bunkembo M, Diarra S, Mohamud FA, Sheikh Omar M, Lamwaka NG, Gose M, Ayoub K, Hersi Olad A, Bagayoko A, Trehan I, Cumming O, Stobaugh H. Rates and risk factors for relapse among children recovered from severe acute malnutrition in Mali, South Sudan, and Somalia: a prospective cohort study. Lancet Glob Health. 2025 Jan; 13(1):e98-e111. PMID: 39706667.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 7/15/2024

    King SE, Ruopp MD, Mac CT, O'Malley KA, Meyerson JL, Lefers L, Bean JF, Driver JA, Schwartz AW. Early clinical and quality impacts of the Age-Friendly Health System in a Veterans Affairs skilled nursing facility. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2024 Dec; 72(12):3865-3874. PMID: 39007623.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 3/19/2024

    Chiel L, Gans HA, Bales M, King S, Mason K, Schwartz A, Kesselheim J, Boyer D. A Pilot Survey on the Perceptions of Pediatric Subspecialty Fellows and Program Directors on Virtual Compared with In-Person Interview Experiences. J Pediatr. 2024 Jul; 270:114019. PMID: 38514003.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 6/17/2020

    Woolf HR, Fair M, King SB, Dunn CG, Kaczynski AT. Exploring Dietary Behavior Differences among Children by Race/Ethnicity and Socioeconomic Status. J Sch Health. 2020 Aug; 90(8):658-664. PMID: 32557667.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 1/1/2020

    King S, Caruso L. Boston University Medical Center. Delirium and potentially inappropriate medications among hospitalized older adults. 2020.

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Other Positions

  • Fellow, Geriatrics
    Boston Medical Center

Websites

Education

  • University of Vermont, MD
  • University of Vermont, BA

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