Biography
Dr. Williams also has a strong interest in medical education, leadership, and program building. She has worn all of the "hats" of residency leadership: Chief Resident, Assistant Program Director (APD), Associate PD, and finally, Program Director, overseeing the conversion of our program from a 3-year to a 4-year program. Sarah has also been active in helping coordinate and run several CME programs, including our national conference and developing a new series of interdisciplinary ultrasound CME courses. Sarah has both practical real-world experience in education as well as completing the ACEP Teaching Fellowship and the rigorous Masters Degree in Health Professions Education (MHPE) from UIC while continuing to work at Stanford full-time. Sarah leads our multidisciplinary Stanford Clinical Teaching Scholars Program, our medical education certificate program. Dr. Williams is also a certified professional coach.
Sarah's areas of expertise are medical education, professional development, coaching and mentorship, program building, and emergency ultrasound. Sarah also understands the challenges of combining an active academic career with family; she is a wife and mom of three boys. She was also the first member of her family to go to college and gets how hard the system can be... Sarah is happy to collaborate with colleagues with anything related to any of the above interests.
Professional Summary
Education & Certifications
- Medical Education: Stanford University School of Medicine (1997) CA
- MHPE, University of Illinois at Chicago, Masters in Health Professions Education (2020)
- Residency: Stanford University Emergency Medicine Residency (2000) CA
- Fellowship, Stanford Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine Ultrasound (2001)
- Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine (2003)
- Fellowship, Stanford/Kaiser, Emergency Medicine Ultrasound (2001)
- Chief Resident, Stanford/Kaiser, Emergency Medicine (2001)
- MD, Stanford School of Medicine, Medicine (1997)
- BA, U.C. Berkeley, Biology and Psychology double major (1991)
Honors & Awards
- 1st place, "Most Outstanding Senior Officer" in State of California, California Cadet Corps, California National Guard (1986)
- Award for Outstanding Commitment to Academic Endeavors and Research, 1997-2000, Stanford/Kaiser Emergency Medicine Residency Program (2000)
- Bedside Teacher of the Quarter Award, Stanford Division of Emergency Medicine (2008, 2004)
- Bedside Teacher of the Year Award, Stanford Division of Emergency Medicine (2005)
- Chief Resident Appreciation Award, Stanford/Kaiser Emergency Medicine Residency Program (2001)
- Educator of the Year Award, American College of Emergency Physicians, California Chapter (2014)
- Elected, Board of Directors, California Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians (2006)
- Elected, President, California Emergency Medicine Residents Association (1999-2000)
Administrative Appointments
- Assistant Residency Director, Stanford/Kaiser Emergency Medicine Residency (2007 - 2011)
- Associate Residency Director, Stanford/Kaiser Emergency Medicine Residency (2011 - 2015)
- Co-Founder and Steering Committee, Clinical Teaching Scholars Program (2014 - Present)
- Course Director "21st Century Medicine: Utilizing Point-of-Care Ultrasound", Stanford School of Medicine (2012 - 2013)
- Course Director, "Xtreme Emergency Medicine" National CME Course, Stanford Division of Emergency Medicine (2006 - 2008)
- Director, Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Program, Stanford Division of Emergency Medicine (2002 - 2013)
- Faculty, Emergency Medicine, Stanford Division of Emergency Medicine (2000 - Present)
- Faculty, SOMGEN 219 (Introduction to Medical Education), Stanford School of Medicine (2019 - Present)
- Fellowship Director, Emergency Medicine Ultrasound, Stanford Division of Emergency Medicine (2004 - 2013)
- Founder and Director Emeritus, Stanford Emergency Ultrasound Program (2013 - Present)
- National Board Examiner, American Board of Emergency Medicine (2010 - 2017)
- Program Director, Stanford Emergency Medicine Residency (2015 - 2019)
- Representative, Stanford/Kaiser Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Council of Residency Directors (National) (2005 - 2019)
- SHC-Valley Care Strategic Plan: Research and Education Workgroup, In coordination with Office of the Dean (2019 - Present)
Publications
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Regional vs systemic antivenom administration in the treatment of snake venom poisoning in a rabbit model: A pilot study
Norris, R. L., Dery, R., Johnson, C., Williams, S., Rose, K., Young, L., … Thompson, R. C. (2003). Regional vs systemic antivenom administration in the treatment of snake venom poisoning in a rabbit model: A pilot study. WILDERNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, 14(4), 231–35. -
Acetazolamide fails to decrease pulmonary artery pressure at high altitude in partially acclimatized humans
Basnyat, B., Hargrove, J., Holck, P. S., Srivastav, S., Alekh, K., Ghimire, L. V., … Swenson, E. R. (2008). Acetazolamide fails to decrease pulmonary artery pressure at high altitude in partially acclimatized humans. HIGH ALTITUDE MEDICINE & BIOLOGY, 9(3), 209–16. -
D-Dimer Is Not Elevated in Asymptomatic High Altitude Climbers after Descent to 5340 m: The Mount Everest Deep Venous Thrombosis Study (Ev-DVT)
Zafren, K., Feldman, J., Becker, R. J., Williams, S. R., Weiss, E. A., & Deloughery, T. (2011). D-Dimer Is Not Elevated in Asymptomatic High Altitude Climbers after Descent to 5340 m: The Mount Everest Deep Venous Thrombosis Study (Ev-DVT). HIGH ALTITUDE MEDICINE & BIOLOGY, 12(3), 223–27. -
USE OF CADAVER MODELS IN POINT-OF-CARE EMERGENCY ULTRASOUND EDUCATION FOR DIAGNOSTIC APPLICATIONS
Zaia, B. E., Briese, B., Williams, S. R., & Gharahbaghian, L. (2012). USE OF CADAVER MODELS IN POINT-OF-CARE EMERGENCY ULTRASOUND EDUCATION FOR DIAGNOSTIC APPLICATIONS. JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, 43(4), 683–91. -
FOCUSED CARDIAC ULTRASOUND TRAINING: HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH?
Chisholm, C. B., Dodge, W. R., Balise, R. R., Williams, S. R., Gharahbaghian, L., & Beraud, A.-S. (2013). FOCUSED CARDIAC ULTRASOUND TRAINING: HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH? JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, 44(4), 818–22. -
Pitfalls in the Use of Ocular Ultrasound for Evaluation of Acute Vision Loss.
Schott, M. L., Pierog, J. E., & Williams, S. R. (2013). Pitfalls in the Use of Ocular Ultrasound for Evaluation of Acute Vision Loss. Journal of Emergency Medicine, 44(6), 1136–39. -
Ultrasonographic diagnosis of retinal detachment in the emergency department
Ultrasonographic diagnosis of retinal detachment in the emergency department. (2005). Ann Emerg Med., 45(1). -
Drug storage and stability (revised), Paul S. Auerbach, editor
Drug storage and stability (revised), Paul S. Auerbach, editor. (2007). Wilderness Medicine, Management of Wilderness and Environmental Emergencies, 5th Edition. -
Please see full list of publications on attached CV (1992-present).
Please see full list of publications on attached CV (1992-present). (1992). (Under Photo above). -
Confirmation of endotracheal intubation using color-Doppler ultrasound.
Confirmation of endotracheal intubation using color-Doppler ultrasound. 2nd World Congress in Emergency and Critical Care Ultrasound, Abstract Book, 2006. Abstract 4. -
Airway Ultrasound: Confirming Endotracheal Intubation with Color Doppler Ultrasound
Airway Ultrasound: Confirming Endotracheal Intubation with Color Doppler Ultrasound. (2008). Academic Emergency Medicine, May(abstract). -
Developing and Assessing Initiatives Designed to Improve Clinical Teaching Performance
Khandelwal, S., Bernard, A. W., Wald, D. A., Manthey, D. E., Fisher, J., Ankel, F., … Ericsson, K. A. (2012). Developing and Assessing Initiatives Designed to Improve Clinical Teaching Performance. ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE, 19(12), 1350–53. -
Ultrasonographic diagnosis of retinal detachment in the emergency department
Lewin, M. K., & Williams, S. R. (2005). Ultrasonographic diagnosis of retinal detachment in the emergency department. ANNALS OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, 45(1), 97–98. -
Cardiac Echocardiography
Perera, P., Lobo, V., Williams, S. R., & Gharahbaghian, L. (2014). Cardiac Echocardiography. CRITICAL CARE CLINICS, 30(1), 47-? -
The FAST and E-FAST in 2013: Trauma Ultrasonography Overview, Practical Techniques, Controversies, and New Frontiers
Williams, S. R., Perera, P., & Gharahbaghian, L. (2014). The FAST and E-FAST in 2013: Trauma Ultrasonography Overview, Practical Techniques, Controversies, and New Frontiers. CRITICAL CARE CLINICS, 30(1), 119-? -
Thoracic Ultrasonography
Lobo, V., Weingrow, D., Perera, P., Williams, S. R., & Gharahbaghian, L. (2014). Thoracic Ultrasonography. CRITICAL CARE CLINICS, 30(1), 93-? -
Development and Evaluation of Standardized Narrative Cases Depicting the General Surgery Professionalism Milestones.
Rawlings, A., Knox, A. D. C., Park, Y. S., Reddy, S., Williams, S. R., Issa, N., … Tekian, A. (2015). Development and Evaluation of Standardized Narrative Cases Depicting the General Surgery Professionalism Milestones. Academic Medicine , 90(8), 1109–15. -
Prehospital Evaluation of Effusion, Pneumothorax, and Standstill (PEEPS): Point-of-care Ultrasound in Emergency Medical Services.
Bhat, S. R., Johnson, D. A., Pierog, J. E., Zaia, B. E., Williams, S. R., & Gharahbaghian, L. (2015). Prehospital Evaluation of Effusion, Pneumothorax, and Standstill (PEEPS): Point-of-care Ultrasound in Emergency Medical Services. The Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 16(4), 503–9. -
Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter Increase on Ascent to High Altitude Correlation With Acute Mountain Sickness
Kanaan, N. C., Lipman, G. S., Constance, B. B., Hoick, P. S., Preuss, J. F., & Williams, S. R. (2015). Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter Increase on Ascent to High Altitude Correlation With Acute Mountain Sickness. JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE, 34(9), 1677–82. -
Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter Increase on Ascent to High Altitude: Correlation With Acute Mountain Sickness.
Kanaan, N. C., Lipman, G. S., Constance, B. B., Holck, P. S., Preuss, J. F., & Williams, S. R. (2015). Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter Increase on Ascent to High Altitude: Correlation With Acute Mountain Sickness. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine , 34(9), 1677–82. -
Sonographic Identification of Tube Thoracostomy Study (SITTS): Confirmation of Intrathoracic Placement.
Jenkins, J. A., Gharahbaghian, L., Doniger, S. J., Bradley, S., Crandall, S., Spain, D. A., & Williams, S. R. (2012). Sonographic Identification of Tube Thoracostomy Study (SITTS): Confirmation of Intrathoracic Placement. The Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 13(4), 305–11. -
Reply.
Kanaan, N. C., Lipman, G. S., Constance, B. B., Holck, P. S., Preuss, J. F., & Williams, S. R. (2016). Reply. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine , 35(2), 458–59. -
Reply.
Kanaan, N. C., Lipman, G. S., Constance, B. B., Holck, P. S., Preuss, J. F., & Williams, S. R. (2016). Reply. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine , 35(2), 456–57. -
Caudal Edge of the Liver in the Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) View Is the Most Sensitive Area for Free Fluid on the FAST Exam.
Lobo, V., Hunter-Behrend, M., Cullnan, E., Higbee, R., Phillips, C., Williams, S., … Gharahbaghian, L. (2017). Caudal Edge of the Liver in the Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) View Is the Most Sensitive Area for Free Fluid on the FAST Exam. The Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 18(2), 270–80. -
Handoff Practices in Emergency Medicine: Are We Making Progress?
Hern, H. G., Gallahue, F. E., Burns, B. D., Druck, J., Jones, J., Kessler, C., … Williams, S. (2016). Handoff Practices in Emergency Medicine: Are We Making Progress? ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE, 23(2), 197–201. -
The Birth of a Return to Work Policy for New Resident Parents in Emergency Medicine.
Gordon, A. J., Sebok-Syer, S., Dohn, A. M., Smith-Coggins, R., Wang, N. E., Williams, S. R., & Gisondi, M. A. (2019). The Birth of a Return to Work Policy for New Resident Parents in Emergency Medicine. Academic Emergency Medicine : Official Journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. -
The Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors Speaker Evaluation Form for Medical Conference Planners.
Phillips, A. W., Diller, D., Williams, S., Park, Y. S., Fisher, J., Biese, K., & Ufberg, J. (2017). The Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors Speaker Evaluation Form for Medical Conference Planners. AEM Education and Training, 1(4), 340–45. -
Change in Intraocular Pressure During Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Berg, C., Doniger, S. J., Zaia, B., & Williams, S. R. (2015). Change in Intraocular Pressure During Point-of-Care Ultrasound. WESTERN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, 16(2), 263–68. -
The Birth of a Return to work Policy for New Resident Parents in Emergency Medicine
Gordon, A. J., Sebok-Syer, S. S., Dohn, A. M., Smith-Coggins, R., Wang, N. E., Williams, S. R., & Gisondi, M. A. (2019). The Birth of a Return to work Policy for New Resident Parents in Emergency Medicine. ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE, 26(3), 317–26. -
Comparison of the Standardized Video Interview and Interview Assessments of Professionalism and Interpersonal Communication Skills in Emergency Medicine.
Hopson, L. R., Dorfsman, M. L., Branzetti, J., Gisondi, M. A., Hart, D., Jordan, J., … Regan, L. (2019). Comparison of the Standardized Video Interview and Interview Assessments of Professionalism and Interpersonal Communication Skills in Emergency Medicine. AEM Education and Training, 3(3), 259–68. -
Mastery learning improves simulated central venous catheter insertion by emergency medicine teaching faculty
Pokrajac, N., Schertzer, K., Rosczcnyialski, K. N., Rider, A., Williams, S. R., Poffenberger, C. M., & Gisondi, M. A. (2021). Mastery learning improves simulated central venous catheter insertion by emergency medicine teaching faculty. Academic Emergency Medicine Education & Training.
Practice Locations
Marc and Laura Andreessen Adult Emergency Department Stanford, CA
Stanford, CAMarc and Laura Andreessen Adult Emergency Department
1199 Welch Road
Stanford , CA 94304
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