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Amelia Sattler
Family medicine doctor
Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine - Primary Care and Population Health
Bio:
I am an ebullient family physician with special interests in medical education, adolescent medicine, mental health and preventive care. I earned my undergraduate degree in psychology at the University of Puget Sound and enjoy working with patients to explore and overcome mental and emotional challenges that may contribute to disease.
My medical training began while seated around the dinner table in rural northern California where, as a child, I was inspired by the joy that my parents experienced working as family practitioners. In pursuit of formal medical training I ventured from the west coast to Mayo Medical School in Rochester, Minnesota where I was “raised” in a culture of medicine that prioritizes the needs of patients. I strongly believe in and strive to integrate and propagate this philosophy of care.
After surviving four winters and meeting my husband, I happily returned to San Jose, California where I completed residency in Family Medicine at the San Jose-O’Connor Family Medicine Residency Program. During residency I participated in the O’Connor-Stanford “Leaders in Education” Residency Pathway (OSLER) where I began formal training in medical education, working with Stanford clinician educators and medical students. I continued this training as a fellow in the Rathmann Family Foundation Medical Education Faculty Fellowship in Patient-Centered Care in 2014.
Outside of work I am usually found spending time with my husband and two children in our dahlia and vegetable garden, hiking or cooking. I also enjoy playing soccer, swimming and traveling throughout the world.
My medical training began while seated around the dinner table in rural northern California where, as a child, I was inspired by the joy that my parents experienced working as family practitioners. In pursuit of formal medical training I ventured from the west coast to Mayo Medical School in Rochester, Minnesota where I was “raised” in a culture of medicine that prioritizes the needs of patients. I strongly believe in and strive to integrate and propagate this philosophy of care.
After surviving four winters and meeting my husband, I happily returned to San Jose, California where I completed residency in Family Medicine at the San Jose-O’Connor Family Medicine Residency Program. During residency I participated in the O’Connor-Stanford “Leaders in Education” Residency Pathway (OSLER) where I began formal training in medical education, working with Stanford clinician educators and medical students. I continued this training as a fellow in the Rathmann Family Foundation Medical Education Faculty Fellowship in Patient-Centered Care in 2014.
Outside of work I am usually found spending time with my husband and two children in our dahlia and vegetable garden, hiking or cooking. I also enjoy playing soccer, swimming and traveling throughout the world.
- 211 Quarry Road
- Palo Alto , CA 94304
- Phone: 650-498-9000
Areas of Interest
- Adolescent Medicine
- LGBT Health
- Stress Management and Anxiety
- Women's Health
Languages Spoken
Spanish
Professional Education
- Residency: Stanford O'Connor Family Medicine Residency (2013) CA
- Medical Education: Mayo Clinic School of Medicine (2010) MN
- Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine (2013)
- Residency, San Jose-O'Connor Family Medicine Residency Program (2013)
- Medical School, Mayo Clinic (2010)
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Puget Sound, Psychology (2005)
Honors & Awards
- Family Medicine Resident Award for Scholarship, AFMRD/NAPCRG/CFPC (2011)
Administrative Appointments
- Associate, Educators-4-Care (E4C) (2011 - Present)
- Director, IMPACT Program (2015 - 2017)
- Director, O'Connor-Stanford Leaders in Education Residency (OSLER) Pathway (2015 - 2020)
- Director, Continuity of Care Clerkship (2017 - 2020)
- Physician, Lucile Packard After Hours Clinic (2013 - 2015)
- Quality Improvement and Population Health Lead, Stanford Primary Care (2016 - Present)
- Resident Wellness Group Facilitator, Stanford Health Care-O'Connor Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program (2014 - Present)
Publications
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Sexual Abuse and Lifetime Diagnosis of Somatic Disorders A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Paras, M. L., Murad, M. H., Chen, L. P., Goranson, E. N., Sattler, A. L., Colbenson, K. M., … Zirakzadeh, A. (2009). Sexual Abuse and Lifetime Diagnosis of Somatic Disorders A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 302(5), 550–561. -
Sexual Abuse and Lifetime Diagnosis of Somatic Disorders: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Chen, L. P. (2010). Sexual Abuse and Lifetime Diagnosis of Somatic Disorders: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 85(7). -
Training Future Clinician-Educators: A Track for Family Medicine Residents.
Lin, S., Sattler, A., Chen Yu, G., Basaviah, P., & Schillinger, E. (2016). Training Future Clinician-Educators: A Track for Family Medicine Residents. Family Medicine, 48(3), 212–16. -
Impact of a scholarly track on quality of residency program applicants.
Celebi, J. M., Nguyen, C. T., Sattler, A. L., Stevens, M. B., & Lin, S. Y. (2016). Impact of a scholarly track on quality of residency program applicants. Education for Primary Care : an Official Publication of the Association of Course Organisers, National Association of GP Tutors, World Organisation of Family Doctors, 27(6), 478–81.
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Creating the medical school of the future through incremental curricular transformation: the Stanford Healthcare Innovations and Experiential Learning Directive (SHIELD).
Lin, S., Osborn, K., Sattler, A., Nelligan, I., Svec, D., Aaronson, A., & Schillinger, E. (2016). Creating the medical school of the future through incremental curricular transformation: the Stanford Healthcare Innovations and Experiential Learning Directive (SHIELD). Education for Primary Care : an Official Publication of the Association of Course Organisers, National Association of GP Tutors, World Organisation of Family Doctors, 1–5.
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Training Future Clinician-Educators: A Track for Family Medicine Residents.
Lin, S., Sattler, A., Chen Yu, G., Basaviah, P., & Schillinger, E. (2016). Training Future Clinician-Educators: A Track for Family Medicine Residents. Family Medicine, 48(3), 212–16.
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Rethinking empathy decline: results from an OSCE.
Teng, V. C., Nguyen, C., Hall, K. T., Rydel, T., Sattler, A., Schillinger, E., … Lin, S. (2017). Rethinking empathy decline: results from an OSCE. The Clinical Teacher.
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Actual and Standardized Patient Evaluations of Medical Students' Skills.
Sattler, A. L., Merrell, S. B., Lin, S. Y., & Schillinger, E. (2017). Actual and Standardized Patient Evaluations of Medical Students' Skills. Family Medicine, 49(7), 548–52.
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Impact of Scribes on Physician Satisfaction, Patient Satisfaction, and Charting Efficiency: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Gidwani, R., Nguyen, C., Kofoed, A., Carragee, C., Rydel, T., Nelligan, I., … Lin, S. (2017). Impact of Scribes on Physician Satisfaction, Patient Satisfaction, and Charting Efficiency: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Annals of Family Medicine, 15(5), 427–33.
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One Year of Family Physicians' Observations on Working with Medical Scribes.
Sattler, A., Rydel, T., Nguyen, C., & Lin, S. One Year of Family Physicians' Observations on Working with Medical Scribes. Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM, 31(1), 49–56.
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Creating the medical school of the future through incremental curricular transformation: the Stanford Healthcare Innovations and Experiential Learning Directive (SHIELD)
Lin, S., Osborn, K., Sattler, A., Nelligan, I., Svec, D., Aaronson, A., & Schillinger, E. (2017). Creating the medical school of the future through incremental curricular transformation: the Stanford Healthcare Innovations and Experiential Learning Directive (SHIELD). EDUCATION FOR PRIMARY CARE, 28(3), 180–84.
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A Model Medical Student-Led Interprofessional QI Project on Lab Monitoring.
Kim, C., Lin, S., & Sattler, A. L. (2018). A Model Medical Student-Led Interprofessional QI Project on Lab Monitoring. PRiMER (Leawood, Kan.), 2, 13.
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Retooling Primary Care in the COVID-19 Era.
Lin, S., Sattler, A., & Smith, M. (2020). Retooling Primary Care in the COVID-19 Era. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 95(9), 1831–34.
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"MAKING A LIST AND CHECKING IT TWICE": A HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE ADVISORY IN PRIMARY CARE
Phadke, A., Sattler, A., Shah, S., Mahoney, M., Sharp, C., Ng, S., … Desai, M. (2020). "MAKING A LIST AND CHECKING IT TWICE": A HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE ADVISORY IN PRIMARY CARE. JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE, 35(SUPPL 1), S702.
Patient Comments
Patients comments are gathered from our Patient Satisfaction Survey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
SHC Patient, Nov 2020
Providers did NOT rush through the exam.
SHC Patient, Oct 2020
Good.
SHC Patient, Oct 2020
Dr. Sattler was awesome! Great attitude!
SHC Patient, Apr 2020
Dr. Sattler thoroughly examined me and spent time answering all my questions. I felt valued as a patient and a person. She was very reassuring as I did not know what was going on medically.
SHC Patient, Mar 2020
Dr. Sattler is very knowledgeable, thorough and most importantly, truly cares about her patients. Have already recommended her to many colleagues.
SHC Patient, Mar 2020
dr sattler was very attentive! listened to me and explained everything clearly. was a very positive experience - and feel as though there is an actual dr/patient relationship!
SHC Patient, Jan 2020
excellent experience
SHC Patient, Oct 2019
Dr. Sattler is always a genuine & is a great advocate & clinician.
SHC Patient, Oct 2019
So pleasantly surprised @ the level of care, attention & knowledge Dr. Sattler provided. So happy she will be my PCP.
SHC Patient, Aug 2019
Excellent doctor, very knowledgeable, knows how to work with me to help me take care of my health.
SHC Patient, Aug 2019
Dr. Sattler is an outstanding care provider: Knowledgeable, caring, and friendly. Her staff is very nice too.
SHC Patient, Jul 2019
Dr. Sattler is by far the most empathetic and compassionate heath care provider I have ever met. She spends a considerable amount of time ensuring that all my questions get answered and appointments with her never feel rushed. I could not recommend her enough.
SHC Patient, Jun 2019
The dr. expressed concern about my feelings but she doesn't know how to provide comforting words. I told her about something personal but she didn't seem to care - She doesn't know how to talk to her patients - or at least me.
SHC Patient, May 2019
Excellent.
SHC Patient, Apr 2019
Dr. Sattler was very thorough, spent plenty of time with me to understand and help me with my health issues.
SHC Patient, Mar 2019
Dr. Sattler is a wonderful doctor from my experience. Great on the details and communication with patient regarding preventative healthcare.
SHC Patient, Feb 2019
Excellent doctor. Very patience and spends time in understanding and explains every thing in detail, and never feel rushed.
SHC Patient, Oct 2018
I love Dr. Sattler! She is so kind & makes me feel so calm & I was her only concern. Very informative & patient. Came home & told my daughter about her.
SHC Patient, Oct 2018
Doctor contacted the son of the patient and answered all the questions as a follow up.
SHC Patient, Sep 2018
Dr Sattler is by far one of the best Doctors I have experienced. She is knowledgeable, kind, concerned for her patients and always makes me feel less stressed about visiting the clinic. I moved from California to Idaho a year ago and although I need a local medical provider, I continue to fly back so I can receive her medical expertise and care.
SHC Patient, Jul 2018
Dr. Sattler is one of the most thorough, caring and kind doctors I have ever had.
SHC Patient, Jun 2018
Thank you Dr. Sattler!
SHC Patient, Jun 2018
Very perfect.
SHC Patient, Jun 2018
my Doctor was very easy to talk to
SHC Patient, May 2018
Always enjoy visits to Dr. Sattler super friendly and genuine.
SHC Patient, Feb 2018
Dr. Sattler is wonderful. Takes time to go over everything without rushing.
SHC Patient, Jan 2018
Just excellent!
SHC Patient, Jun 2017
gopd
SHC Patient, May 2017
Listened to all my concerns well - but barely examined me and suggested treatment at other clinics.
SHC Patient, May 2017
Great team.
SHC Patient, Apr 2017
I'm taking Dr Satller with me when I return to Florida. She'that good
SHC Patient, Apr 2017
Attentive, empathetic, flexible and caring!
SHC Patient, Apr 2017
Love Dr. Sattler as my care provider. Best doctor I've had.
SHC Patient, Apr 2017
Dr. Sottler is very attentive to my health concerns. She is caring and offers me good advice.
SHC Patient, Mar 2017
My appointment with Dr. Sattler was excellent --- informative, efficient, clear, helpful.
SHC Patient, Jan 2017
The most amazing doctor I have ever had. She's compassionate, caring, knowledgeable, confident in my care. Always has my best interest at hand. AMAZING! I'm never blessed to have such a great dr.
SHC Patient, Nov 2016
Dr. Sattler is very professional yet super caring, friendly, and warm. I really enjoyed having her as my pcp during my time working at Stanford and recommend her highly to anyone looking for pcp.
SHC Patient, Nov 2016
Dr. Amelia Sather is the best.
SHC Patient, Oct 2016
She asked me very few questions and pretty much just prompted me to talk. I had to fill her in on my medical record and ask questions but didn't feel like she had looked at my record or seemed that interested in me, frankly.
SHC Patient, Oct 2016
Dr Sattler is an amazing physician with the perfect blend of knowledge and compassion. I have complete trust and faith in her. I feel extremely fortunate to have her as my physician.
SHC Patient, Oct 2016
Dr. Sattler is fantastic! She is responsive both inside the clinic and outside through the MyHealth messaging platform. She seems to truly care about my well-being and is skilled at explaining things in an easy-to-understand way. I've been dealing with an issue that can be difficult to talk about, and she has been very approachable and understanding.
SHC Patient, Sep 2016
Dr. Sattler is truly a terrific doctor.
SHC Patient, Sep 2016
good
SHC Patient, Sep 2016
Dr. Sattler is attentive, friendly, kind and compassionate. I look forward to having her as my PCP.
SHC Patient, Sep 2016
Excellent care. Doctor spent a lot of time with me and listened to all my concerns.
SHC Patient, Aug 2016
I had had such a good experience with her seeing my husband that I waited months to be able to get an appt. to establish her as my PCP. It was worth the wait!
SHC Patient, Jun 2016
My doctor followed up in my medication by my health in a very. Timely manner. I have already recommended this doctor since my appointment.
SHC Patient, May 2016
I would recommend Dr. Sattler to everyone
SHC Patient, May 2016
Dr. Sattler is an excellent, caring and thoughtful provider. She knew I was going on a trip, she called me on a Sunday to discuss the results of my lab tests and make sure I start on medication before I leave. That is going above and beyond. Thank you Dr. Sattler.
SHC Patient, Apr 2016
Dr Sattler is the best, always takes time to listen and talk with me about whatever issue I may be having.
SHC Patient, Apr 2016
Dr Sattker is an absolutely wonderful physician!!
SHC Patient, Apr 2016
Dr. Sattler is outstanding.
SHC Patient, Jan 2016
Dr. was GREAT!!!
SHC Patient, Dec 2015
I really like my PCP Amelia Sattler. She is patient, kind, thorough, and tries to build a caring report w me!
SHC Patient, Nov 2015
Doctor Sattler is always very friendly with me and takes her time to explain everything to me so that I understand it.
SHC Patient, Nov 2015
Dr. Sattler is the best health care provider I have encountered.
SHC Patient, Oct 2015
I wish I could be friends with Dr. Sattler! She does a great job of listening.
SHC Patient, Aug 2015
Dr.Sattler is caring and listened patiently to my problems. Gave me a great care.
SHC Patient, Jun 2015
Dr. Sattler is an amazing physician who is very thorough in her explanations of certain medications/treatments and doesn't use any complex medical vocabulary to do so.
SHC Patient, Apr 2015
Will likely change primary to Dr. Sattler.
SHC Patient, Apr 2015
The best.
SHC Patient, Mar 2015
I have seen VAST amounts of doctor's in my lifetime and Dr. Sattler ranks amongst the most dedicated, caring, professional of them all. AWESOME DOCTOR!! AAA!!!
SHC Patient, Mar 2015
Friendly, knowledgeable and considerate. Didn't balk at my complex history. This is rare.
SHC Patient, Mar 2015
I absolutely love Dr. Sattler. She is by far the best primary care doctor I've ever seen. She is compassionate,thoughtful,knowledgable,and committed to giving the best care that she can. I feel I can trust her with all my medical concerns.
SHC Patient, Mar 2015
My visit with Dr Sattler was a very pleasant experience
SHC Patient, Mar 2015
Dr. Sattler is a great listener and extremely helpful & helping me understand my health conditions and what to do about them.
SHC Patient, Jan 2015
Eva Weinlander is my usual doctor, I recently had a seizure and saw Amelia Sattler instead twice. She was EXCELLENT. I had another seizure in the office was admitted to hospital.
SHC Patient, Jan 2015
Dr. Sattler is one of my favorite doctors in my life. Smart, big-hearted, listens, explains. Not enough words to describe how awesome she is.
SHC Patient, Nov 2014
Dr. Amelia Sattler is amazing!
SHC Patient, Oct 2014
I was very pleased with Dr. Sattler. She took her time to address my concerns/questions and was genuinely caring.
SHC Patient, Sep 2014
Excellent, I love Dr. Sattler.
SHC Patient, Sep 2014
Dr. Sattler is excellent.
SHC Patient, Nov 2020
Providers did NOT rush through the exam.
SHC Patient, Oct 2020
Good.
SHC Patient, Oct 2020
Dr. Sattler was awesome! Great attitude!
SHC Patient, Apr 2020
Dr. Sattler thoroughly examined me and spent time answering all my questions. I felt valued as a patient and a person. She was very reassuring as I did not know what was going on medically.
SHC Patient, Mar 2020
Dr. Sattler is very knowledgeable, thorough and most importantly, truly cares about her patients. Have already recommended her to many colleagues.
SHC Patient, Mar 2020
dr sattler was very attentive! listened to me and explained everything clearly. was a very positive experience - and feel as though there is an actual dr/patient relationship!
SHC Patient, Jan 2020
excellent experience
SHC Patient, Oct 2019
Dr. Sattler is always a genuine & is a great advocate & clinician.
SHC Patient, Oct 2019
So pleasantly surprised @ the level of care, attention & knowledge Dr. Sattler provided. So happy she will be my PCP.
SHC Patient, Aug 2019
Excellent doctor, very knowledgeable, knows how to work with me to help me take care of my health.
SHC Patient, Aug 2019
Dr. Sattler is an outstanding care provider: Knowledgeable, caring, and friendly. Her staff is very nice too.
SHC Patient, Jul 2019
Dr. Sattler is by far the most empathetic and compassionate heath care provider I have ever met. She spends a considerable amount of time ensuring that all my questions get answered and appointments with her never feel rushed. I could not recommend her enough.
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