Sarah M MacLyman

Sarah M MacLyman, MD serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology with specialization in Acute Pain and Regional techniques at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She maintains affiliations with the Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM), Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS), and the Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health.

Her educational background includes:

• BS: University of California, Los Angeles (2007)
• MD: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (2011)
• MS: Northwestern School of Professional Studies (2019)

Dr. MacLyman completed her clinical training with a Transitional Internship at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (2012), Anesthesiology Residency at Stanford University Hospitals (2015), and Fellowship at Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center (2016). She is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (2011).

Her research spans three primary domains: regional anesthesia techniques (particularly ultrasound-guided nerve blocks), global health applications in resource-limited settings, and medical education innovation. Recent publications demonstrate her focus on practical clinical solutions for pain management and adapting Western medical practices for international contexts.

Her scientific recognition includes:

• Elected Member, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (2011)
• Current service on the American Society of Anesthesiologists Committee on Global Health (2024-2026)

Professionally, she maintains active membership in the American Society of Regional Anesthesiology (2015-present) and the American Society of Anesthesiologists (2010-present). Her work through the Havey Institute for Global Health demonstrates commitment to expanding anesthesia services in developing healthcare systems, particularly evident in her research on critical care in Malawian hospitals.