Sarah Turbett

Sarah Turbett, MD, is an Associate Professor of Pathology at Harvard Medical School and holds dual appointments as Associate Director of the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory and Assistant in Medicine in the Infectious Diseases division at Massachusetts General Hospital. Her work bridges clinical microbiology and infectious diseases, with a focus on complex case diagnostics and microbial resistance patterns.

• MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
• Residency and multiple fellowships at Massachusetts General Hospital

Dr. Turbett’s research spans neurovirology, transplant-related infections, and antibiotic resistance mechanisms. Her publications emphasize case studies in

• neurological infections
• post-transplant complications
• ESBL screening
• opportunistic fungal infections

She contributed to early COVID-19 testing development at Mass General in 2020. Her clinical practice focuses on adult infectious disease diagnostics and management.