Sarah Black

Sarah Black, MD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, specializing in foot and ankle surgery. Her clinical expertise spans sports injuries, minimally invasive procedures, fractures, arthritis, and deformity reconstruction.

• Education:
  • Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Lebanon Valley College (2010-2014)
  • MD, Penn State College of Medicine (2014-2018)
  • Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (2018-2023)
  • Fellowship in Foot and Ankle, Mercy Medical Center Baltimore (2023-2024)

Research Interests: Focuses on running injuries, socioeconomic health determinants, post-traumatic arthritis, and ankle replacement. Her work bridges clinical outcomes with biomechanical innovation.

Publications: Recent studies include biomechanical comparisons of fracture fixation techniques and analyses of postoperative pain determinants. Her research employs cadaver models and clinical data to optimize surgical practices.