Sarah Horvath

Sarah Horvath, MD, MSHP is an Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Research in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Penn State University. She holds dual qualifications with a Fellowship in Family Planning from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Science in Health Policy Research, both completed in 2018. Her clinical training includes an Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center (2016) and an MD from Pritzker School of Medicine (2012).

Dr. Horvath's research focuses on improving access to reproductive healthcare through policy analysis and clinical innovation. Her primary interests include determining the appropriate gestational age for Rh immunoglobulin administration, evaluating the impact of healthcare policy on family planning access, and developing educational curricula for medical trainees. She is a Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute KL2 Scholar (2022-2024) and actively contributes to the Society of Family Planning.

Her 37 research outputs (2013-2025) demonstrate increasing scholarly productivity, with 12 publications in 2024 alone. These works cluster around key themes: abortion access (100% of fingerprinted work), first-trimester pregnancy care (84%), Rh immunoglobulin protocols (59%), and Dobbs decision impacts (54%). Her research combines clinical obstetrics, health policy analysis, and medical education to address systemic barriers in reproductive healthcare.

• Daniel R. Mishell Jr., MD, Outstanding Article Award (2021)
• Excellence in Education and Mentorship Award (2022)
• Excellence in Teaching Award (2020)
• PGY-4 Resident Teaching Award (2016)
• Researcher-in-Training Award (2018)

As an educator, Dr. Horvath develops reproductive health curricula including pre-clinical lectures, clerkship podcasts, and a planned family planning rotation for OB/GYN residents. Her clinical work focuses on expanding evidence-based reproductive healthcare access in Pennsylvania through outpatient and inpatient initiatives. She actively participates in policy discussions through invited talks on state legislation impacts and abortion care availability, with her work covered by multiple news outlets and social media platforms.