Sarah Apgar

Sarah Apgar, MD is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Division of Hospital Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). She joined UCSF faculty in 2015 and currently serves as Medical Director of the Goldman Medical Service and Code CARE Team at UCSF Parnassus. Her roles include leading clinical operations, trauma-informed care initiatives, and de-escalation strategies in hospital settings.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, University of Rochester
• Doctor of Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
• Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine, Yale University
• 2018 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training, University of California

Research Interests: Focuses on hospital medicine leadership, clinical operations optimization, and implementing trauma-informed care practices. Her work emphasizes improving patient-staff interactions through education and de-escalation techniques, supported by her academic background in molecular biology and clinical expertise.

Publications: Her recent work addresses hospital capacity strain, emotional intelligence in leadership during crises, and molecular mechanisms of DNA damage repair. These contributions reflect her dual focus on clinical challenges and foundational biological research.

Awards:

• 2023 Excellence in Mentoring Award (UCSF Academy of Medical Educators)
• 2017-2018 Outstanding Resident Teaching Award (UCSF)
• 2008 Outstanding Primary Medical Doctor Award (Yale)

Advising & Grants: Leads residency programs and diversity initiatives, mentoring trainees in equity-focused medical practices. Her efforts include enhancing recruitment and retention of underrepresented trainees through seminars on unconscious bias and mentorship strategies.

Labs/Teams: Directs the Code CARE Team, a multidisciplinary group providing real-time support during hospital tensions through trauma-informed interventions.