Sarah Matches

Sarah Matches, DO, is an Associate Professor and Clinical Medical Director in the Department of Pediatrics at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC). As a pediatric provider, she emphasizes diagnosing and treating medical conditions while prioritizing patient and parent education to ensure long-term health outcomes.

Her academic background includes:

• BA in Chemistry from Northeast Missouri State University
• BS in Biology from Northeast Missouri State University
• DO from UNT Health Science Center

Dr. Matches' research focuses on pediatrics with specializations in vaccinology (particularly HPV vaccination), child health (including metabolic disorders and preventive screening), and provider communication. Her work addresses safety-net health systems and training implementation in clinical and community settings to improve vaccine uptake and pediatric health interventions.

Analysis of her publication trends shows recent emphasis (2024) on HPV vaccination training effectiveness and communication strategies within diverse healthcare environments, while earlier work (2015-2016) established foundational research on cholesterol screening and diabetes risk prediction in pediatric populations.

No specific scientific awards were documented in the provided information.

Dr. Matches served as Co-Investigator on a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services-funded project (2013-2017) expanding the Plaza/UNTHSC/TCOM Family Medicine Residency Program. Her mentoring activities are implied through academic leadership roles though formal student lists are unavailable.

Her collaborative network spans HPV vaccination research and child health initiatives, demonstrated through multi-institutional projects focused on clinical training implementation and communication protocol development.