Sarah Reynolds M.D.

Education

University of Kentucky College of Medicine, MD
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine / Wright Patterson Air Force Base Pediatric Residency
National Capital Consortium, Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship

Biography

Lt Col Sarah M. Reynolds (MD) currently serves as Program Director, National Capital Consortium Pediatric Endocrinology fellowship program in Bethesda, MD. Prior to coming to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in 2018 for Pediatric Endocrinology fellowship training, Lt Col Reynolds was a Staff Pediatrician, RAF Lakenheath England (2013-2016) and then served as Maternal-Child Flight Commander and Deputy Chief of the Medical Staff (SGH) at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO (2016-2018).

Career Highlights: Positions, Projects, Deployements, Awards and Additional Publications

Senior Military Medical Advisor, National Capital Consortium Pediatric Residency, Military Medical Officership Curriculum Developer

PEDS Clerkship Site Director, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

Reddington, EM, Ferraro ES, Patel S, Reynolds SM. The Great Masquerader: The Uncommon Presentation of a Common Pathology. Finalist: Case Report Competition. 14th Annual National Capital Consortium Research and Inquiry Research Competition, May 2022.

Bencze JM, Reynolds SM. A Military Medical Officership Course in Graduate Medical Education. Finalist: Paul Florentino Award for Patient-and-Family-Centered Care. 14th Annual National Capital Consortium Research and Inquiry Research Competition, May 2022.

Reynolds SM, Patel A, Mendonca-Torres CM, Jensen KE, Vasko V. Comparison of RT PCR vs digital microfluidic PCR to detect BRAFV600E mutations in papillary thyroid cancer. Winner, Fellow and Staff Category, 13th Annual National Capital Consortium Research & Inquiry Competition, May 2021. 2nd place Winner, Navy-Wide Research and Inquiry Competition, May 2021.

Reynolds SM, Patel A, Mendonca-Torres CM, Jensen KE, Vasko V. Analysis of BRAFV600E Mutations in Thyroid Cancer Cell Lines, Human Cancer Tissue, and Liquid Biopsy samples. Winner, Presidential Poster Medal. Pediatric Endocrine Society National Conference, April 2021. Presented virtually secondary to COVID-19 pandemic.

Reynolds SM, Larson NS. Thyroiditis in an Adolescent Treated with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors for Metastatic Ocular Melanoma. Pediatric Endocrine Society National Conference, April 2021. Presented virtually secondary to COVID-19 pandemic.

Reynolds SM, Shimy KJ, Merchant N. A Case of Definitive Therapy in Persistent Congenital Hyperthyroidism Secondary to an Activating Variant of the TSHR Gene. ENDO National Conference, Mar 2021. Presented virtually secondary to COVID-19 pandemic.

Reynolds SM, Patel A, Mendonca-Torres CM, Jensen KE, Vasko V. Inhibition of Oxidative Phosphorylation in Medullary Thyroid Cancer Cells Outcomes and Effects. American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference, Oct 2020. Presented virtually secondary to COVID-19 pandemic.

Representative Bibliography

Vasta LM, Reynolds SM, Sami S, et al. Hypoglycemia Due to Acquired Carnitine Deficiency in a Pediatric Patient Receiving Chemotherapy. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2022 Mar 1;44(2):e496-e499. PMID: 33661167

Bikas A, Jensen K, Patel A, Costello J, Reynolds SM, Mendonca-Torres MC, Thakur S, Klubo-Gwiezdzinska J, Ylli D, Wartofsky L, Burman K, Vasko V. Cytochrome C Oxidase Subunit 4 (COX4): A Potential Therapeutic Target for the Treatment of Medullary Thyroid Cancer. Cancers. 2020; 12(9):2548. PMID: 32911610