Spotlight on new faculty – Sarah Gillis, M.D.

Sarah Gillis, M.D.

Sarah Gillis, M.D., is a new faculty member in the College of Medicine. Here’s a brief rundown of her background and the expertise she brings to UNMC.

• Name: Sarah Gillis, M.D.
• Hometown: Cleveland
• New title and department at UNMC: Assistant professor of medicine, Internal Medicine

Research/professional interests:
Diabetes and the prevention of diabetes, thyroid disease, thyroid cancer, polycystic ovarian disease, obesity.

How I fell in love with endocrinology:
I was fascinated by the cognitive aspects of endocrinology and the intricacies of hormones in medical school and residency. I find endocrinology to be an exciting and diverse field. The capacity to quickly reverse life-threatening disorders, the interplay between endocrinology and every other organ system and the ability to provide crucial preventive care to our patients is what I find so appealing. In addition, in our field we have the opportunity to form long-lasting relationships with patients and families, which I love.

Degrees:

• B.S./M.D., University of Akron and Northeast Ohio Medical University.

Previous Positions:

• Chief of endocrinology, Wright Patterson Medical Center, Wright Patterson Air Force Base.
• Medical director, Wright Patterson Medical Center’s Weight Loss Clinic.
• United States Air Force executive council member for the prevention of obesity.
• Internal medicine residency research coordinator at Wright Patterson Medical Center.
• Education committee member of the internal medicine residency program, Wright Patterson Medical Center.

Memberships:

• American College of Physicians
• Endocrine Society
• American Society of Clinical Endocrinologists
• American Thyroid Association

Clinic/Locations:
The Nebraska Medical Center Diabetes Center, Bariatric Center and VA Hospital. To refer a patient, contact the new patient scheduler at 402-559-8700.

Three things people may not know about me:

• I love to garden and enjoy farmers’ markets — at my last job I collaborated in creating a medical garden clinic for our hospital.
• I enjoy running and am training for the Warrior Dash here in Nebraska with my family.
• I think the BBC/PBS show “Sherlock” with Benedict Cumberbatch is brilliant, and I love a good mystery.