Sarah S Lusman, MD
Overview
I provide the full spectrum of digestive care to children of all ages, from babies with reflux and feeding problems, to school-aged children with abdominal pain and constipation, to adolescents with irritable bowel syndrome, to children with celiac disease, food allergies, and inflammatory bowel disease. I also have special expertise in the gastrointestinal manifestations of cystic fibrosis; I completed the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Developing Innovative GastroEnterology Specialty Training (DIGEST) Program, and serve as the gastroenterology representative on the Program Planning Committee for the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference.
My primary practice is located in Stamford, Connecticut, where I see patients in the office and perform procedures such as endoscopies and colonoscopies. I see patients with cystic fibrosis at both the Northern Manhattan Columbia campus and in Stamford. I value working closely with families and their pediatricians, as well as other subspecialists, to provide compassionate and coordinated care for my patients, and really enjoy serving the families of Fairfield and Westchester counties and beyond.
As the director of fellowship training for the Department of Pediatrics, I am very involved in graduate medical education. I am not only the director of the Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship Training Program at Columbia, but I also oversee all of the fellowship programs in the department. As director, I established the Pediatric Fellows’ Academy, a shared curriculum that promotes the professional development of pediatric fellows.
I have been involved in many educational initiatives for pediatric residents and gastroenterology fellows through the North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN). I am currently Vice-Chair of NASPGHAN’s Training Committee and recently served as the co-chair of NASPGHAN’s Teaching and Tomorrow program for pediatric residents interested in specializing in gastroenterology. I am also the editor of PREP® GI, a peer-reviewed online education program administered by the American Academy of Pediatrics.Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Pain
- Bowel Problems
- Celiac Disease
- Colonoscopy
- Constipation
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Diarrhea
- Digestive Disorder
- EGD
- Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases (EGID)
- Esophageal Disorders
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
- Failure to Thrive
- Feeding Problem In Child
- Feeding Problem In Infant
- Feeding Tubes
- Food Allergy
- Gastroesophogeal Reflux / GERD
- Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Intestinal Atresia
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity
- Pancreatic Disease
- Pediatric Crohn's Disease
- Pediatric Food Allergy
- Pediatric Gastrointestinal (GI) Endoscopy
- Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Pediatric Nutritional Disorders
- Persistent Vomiting
- Swallowing Disorder
- Ulcer Disorders
Academic Appointments
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics at CUMC
Administrative Titles
- Director of Fellowship Training, Department of Pediatrics
- Director, Fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
- NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester
Languages
- Spanish
Gender
- Female
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Phone Appointments
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Location(s)
Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- NYP Employee Plan
- NY Signature
- Student Health
Affinity Health Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Amida Care
- Special Needs
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
Connecticare
- HMO - Connecticut Services
- Medicare Managed Care - Connecticut Services
- Passage Exchange - Connecticut Services
- POS - Connecticut Services
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- ConnectiCare
- EPO
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
- Select Care (Exchange)
- Vytra
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
Fidelis Care
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthfirst
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Leaf (Exchange)
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Local 1199
- Local 1199
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Medicare
- Railroad
- Traditional Medicare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
MVP Health Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
Quality Health Management
- Quality Health Management
UnitedHealthcare
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford HMO
- Oxford Liberty
- POS
- PPO
VNSNY CHOICE
- SelectHealth
WellCare
- Medicare Managed Care
- New Jersey Services (Medicaid Managed Care)
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
- Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
- Fellowship: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
Committees, Societies, Councils
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIETIES
Memberships and Positions
2014 – present Association of Pediatric Program Directors
Member
2010 – present American Gastroenterological Association
Member, Academy of Educators, 2011 -
2008 – present North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Member, Training Committee, 2013-
Co-Director, Medical Student Research Program 2013-2016
Member, Fellows Committee, 2008-2011
2005 – present American Academy of Pediatrics
Member
Board Certifications
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
Honors & Awards
HONORS AND AWARDS
2018 Castle Connolly Top Doctor
2012 – present American Gastroenterological Association Academy of Educators
Member
2010, 2011 Nominee, Teaching Fellow of the Year
2009 Honorable Mention, Teaching Fellow of the Year
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIETIES
Memberships and Positions
2014 – present Association of Pediatric Program Directors
Member
2010 – present American Gastroenterological Association
Member, Academy of Educators, 2011 -
2008 – present North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Member, Training Committee, 2013-
Co-Director, Medical Student Research Program 2013-2016
Member, Fellows Committee, 2008-2011
2005 – present American Academy of Pediatrics
Member
Research
For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov