Sarah has been an active member of AMMI Canada since the society started, sharing her experiences as a clinician, educator, and leader.  Some of the highlights include serving as a Member of Council, as Secretary, as Chair of the Education and Continuous Professional Development Committee, and as a speaker at the AMMI Canada CACMID Annual Conferences.

She is currently the Academic Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta and a pediatric infectious diseases physician at the Stollery Children's Hospital. She completed her undergraduate training in microbiology and immunology from the University of Toronto, her medical training at the University of Manitoba, and a master of education from the University of Alberta. She is known for her innovative and creative approaches to teaching and research in medical education and she has been honoured with many teaching awards including the 3M National Teaching Fellowship. In addition to administrative roles within the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry and the Stollery Children’s Hospital, Sarah worked in central administration at the University of Alberta as the Vice-Provost (Learning Initiatives).

Outside of work, Sarah loves spending time with her husband, Bob, their four children, Ella, Jemma, RJ, and Sam, and Tilly, their dark golden doodle dog.