Sarah Polk

Dr. Sarah Polk is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, serving as medical director of the Children’s Medical Practice clinic at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. She is affiliated with the Johns Hopkins Children's Center and Centro SOL: Johns Hopkins Center for Promoting Salud/Health and Opportunity for Latinos, focusing on pediatric care for children aged 3-12 with Spanish/English language capabilities.

Education

• MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 2004
• Residency in Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University, 2007

Research Focus

Her work centers on adolescent mental health and sexually transmitted infections within general pediatrics, emphasizing culturally competent care for Latino populations through Centro SOL collaborations. This integrates clinical practice with community health initiatives to address critical adolescent health disparities.

Honors

• 2016 Innovations in Clinical Care Award recognizing her team's work at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Professional Activities

As a principal investigator, Dr. Polk leads clinical trials while directing patient care operations at Bayview. Her clinical practice accepts new patients covered by 12+ insurance networks including Aetna, CareFirst, and Cigna, demonstrating active engagement in both academic medicine and direct patient care.