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Sarah D. Corathers, MD

  • Clinical Director, Division of Endocrinology
  • Director, Quality Scholars Program, James M. Anderson Center for Health Systems Excellence
  • Associate Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
  • UC Department of Internal Medicine
  • Board Certified
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About

Biography

Sarah Corathers, MD, completed residency training in internal medicine and pediatrics followed by a combined fellowship in adult and pediatric endocrinology. Her clinical training provides a unique a background in management of diabetes and endocrine conditions across the lifespan. She has a special interest in psychosocial aspects of diabetes care for adolescents and young adults including depression and resilience. She is the director of the diabetes transition program with the aim of preparing pediatric patients for successful transition to adult care. Additional clinical and research interests include Turner syndrome, transgender health, hereditary endocrine conditions and quality improvement in health care.

MD: Wright State University, Dayton, OH, 2002.

Residency: Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, 2002-2006.

Fellowship: Endocrinology, University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 2009-2013.

Certification: Pediatrics, 2006; Internal Medicine, 2007; Pediatric Endocrinology, 2013; Adult Endocrinology, 2013.

Interests

Adult and pediatric endocrinology including type 1 diabetes, transgender, Turner syndrome, and hereditary endocrine conditions; effective transition between pediatric and adult care; quality improvement

Services and Specialties

Endocrinology, Brain Tumor, Transgender Health, Fontan Management Clinic

Interests

Transition between pediatric and adult care; psychosocial contributors to clinical and patient reported outcomes in type 1 diabetes; health equity

Research Areas

Endocrinology

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Publications

Depression Rates in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Data From the T1D Exchange Quality Improvement Collaborative. Roberts, A; Corathers, S; Rapaport, R; Rompicherla, S; Majidi, S; Rioles, N; Ebekozien, O; Malik, FS. Clinical diabetes : a publication of the American Diabetes Association. 2024; 42:532-539.

Assessing the Revised Safer Dx Instrument® in the understanding of ambulatory system design changes for type 1 diabetes and autism spectrum disorder in pediatrics. Brady, PW; Ruddy, RM; Ehrhardt, J; Corathers, SD; Kirkendall, ES; Walsh, KE. Diagnosis (Berlin, Germany). 2024; 11:266-272.

Determinants of Bone Mass Accrual in Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth Undergoing Pubertal Suppression Therapy. Roberge, S; Roberge, T; Corathers, S; Nasomyont, N. Journal of Clinical Densitometry. 2024; 27:101505.

1936-LB: The Challenge of Obtaining Diabetes Technology Supplies in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes. WELCH, AA; KNOERL, T; KOPRAS, EJ; CORATHERS, S; FALCIGLIA, M. Diabetes. 2024; 73.

Clinical practice guidelines for the care of girls and women with Turner syndrome. Gravholt, CH; Andersen, NH; Christin-Maitre, S; Davis, SM; Duijnhouwer, A; Gawlik, A; Maciel-Guerra, AT; Gutmark-Little, I; Fleischer, K; Hong, D; Wasniewska, M; van der Weijde, B; Woelfle, J; Wolstencroft, J. European Journal of Endocrinology (EJE). 2024; 190:G53-G151.

Online Educational Resources for Youth Living With Type 1 Diabetes Transitioning to Adult Care: An Environmental Scan of Canadian Content. Housni, A; Cianci, R; Shulman, R; Nakhla, M; Cafazzo, JA; Corathers, SD; Yi-Frazier, JP; Kichler, JC; Brazeau, AS. Canadian Journal of Diabetes. 2024; 48:179-187.e3.

Social Determinants of Health Screening in Type 1 Diabetes Management. Yayah Jones, NH; Cole, I; Hart, KJ; Corathers, S; Agarwal, S; Odugbesan, O; Ebekozien, O; Kamboj, MK; Harris, MA; Fantasia, KL; Mansour, M. Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America. 2024; 53:93-106.

Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes. Mathias, P; Corathers, SD; Carreon, SA; Hilliard, ME; Papadakis, JL; Weissberg-Benchell, J; Raymond, JK; Pyatak, EA; Agarwal, S. Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America. 2024; 53:39-52.

Incorporating the Six Core Elements of Health Care Transition in Type 1 Diabetes Care for Emerging Adults. Malik, FS; Weaver, KW; Corathers, SD; White, PH. Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America. 2024; 53:53-65.

Health Care Transition to Adult Care in Type 1 Diabetes: Associations With Student and Employment Status-The SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study. Majidi, S; Roberts, AJ; Suerken, CK; Reboussin, BA; Malik, FS; Marcovina, SM; Corathers, S; Reynolds, K; Imperatore, G; Wadwa, RP; Pihoker, C. Clinical diabetes : a publication of the American Diabetes Association. 2023; 41:510-517.

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