Polly Sather

Polly Sather is a Lecturer at Yale School of Medicine, affiliated with the Departments of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine and Internal Medicine. She holds board certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Her research focuses on improving lung cancer screening protocols, analyzing healthcare disparities in screening access, and optimizing management of incidental findings from low-dose CT scans. Collaborations include work with Lynn Tanoue, Martin Slade, and Frank Detterbeck on topics such as racial disparities in lung cancer screening and structured reporting methodologies.

Her educational background includes a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Yale University. She actively participates in community outreach initiatives, including events promoting lung cancer screening awareness. Her work bridges clinical practice and research, emphasizing evidence-based strategies to enhance patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs associated with incidental findings.