Sarah (she/they) earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy at Duke University and her bachelor’s in chemistry at Rutgers University. Her clinical education was focused on pelvic rehab, breast cancer and lymphedema at the Duke Cancer Center/Duke Health in Durham, North Carolina. As a student, she completed the Herman and Wallace level 1 and 2a courses. In her first year of clinical practice, she completed training in the Norton School to become a Certified Lymphedema Therapist.
In the clinic, Sarah has treated people with a wide range of pelvic floor conditions. She has experience with:
- urinary and bowel incontinence
- postpartum rehabilitation
- dyspareunia
- vaginismus
- pelvic organ prolapse
- post-prostatectomy rehab
- post-mastectomy complications and lymphedema
- axillary web syndrome
- breast edema
- breast reconstruction/augmentation
- gender affirming pre- and post-op care
- and many other conditions related to pelvic health
Sarah believes in treating the whole body. Our social, emotional, physical, and psychological experiences are all important factors in recovery and growth. Everyone deserves to be seen as a whole person to heal. Sarah has a passion for working with people with gender identity issues, and she understands first-hand how difficult it can be for them to navigate the healthcare system. Her previous role at Duke Gender Health gave her additional insight into the challenges of navigating a health system and the barriers that must be overcome.
Sarah is originally from northern New Jersey. Physical Therapy is her second career, after working nearly 9 years in drug discovery and chemical development. Sarah’s move from the lab to the clinic was driven by a desire to work with people and help improve their lives.
Outside of the clinic, Sarah enjoys hiking, beaches, photography, astronomy, science and the natural world. Recently Sarah has been exploring pottery and sketching.
