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Sarah Gebauer, M.D.

Assistant professor
Department of Family and Community Medicine


Courses Taught

Course director for epidemiology and biostatistics; clinical and translational research; St. Louis Family Medicine Residency Program

Education

M.S.P.H.
Epidemiology (2018)

Fellowship
Academic Family Medicine Fellowship (2017)

Residency
SSM Health/SLU SOM Southwest Illinois Family Medicine Residency Program (2015)

Medical School
Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Practice Areas

Sarah Gebauer, M.D., is a primary care provider with particular expertise in women's health and osteoarthritis.

Research Interests

  • Neighborhoods and health
  • Walkability studies
  • Chronic pain
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Administrative data

Publications and Media Placements

Gebauer S., Scherrer JF, Salas J, Burge S, Schneider FD. Disability and disability benefit seeking in chronic low back pain. Occup Med (Lond). 2015Jun;65(4):309-16. PMID 25754977

Gebauer, S., Salas, J., & Scherrer, J. F. (2017). Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status and Receipt of Opioid Medication for New Back Pain Diagnosis. J Am Board Fam Med, 30(6), 775-783. PMID: 29180552

Gebauer S, Salas J, Scherrer JF, Burge S, Schneider D. Disability benefits and change in prescription opioid dose. Pop Health Manage 2019. PMID 30855207

Gebauer S, Schootman M, Xian H, Xaverius P. Neighborhood Built and Social Environment and Meeting Physical Activity Recommendations Among Mid to Older Adults with Joint Pain. Preventive Medicine Reports. 18:101063 PMID 3214-385

Gebauer S, Salas J, Scherrer J, et al. Which aspects of neighbourhood environment are most associated with meeting physical activity recommendations in American adults: an NHIS study. BMJ Open 2020;10:e038473. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-038473 PMID 32994249

Professional Organizations and Associations

  • American Academy of Family Physicians
  • Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
  • North American Primary Care Research Group