Sarah A. Teele, MD, MS-HPEd is a trained pediatric cardiac intensive care physician-scientist and medical educator specializing in the management of patients with congenital and acquired heart disease as well as interprofessional education at Boston Children’s Hospital.
Her formal education consists of a Bachelor of Arts in Art History and French at Middlebury College. She switched directions after college graduation and went on to graduate magna cum laude from Boston University School of Medicine. After completing a medical residency in pediatrics, a categorical fellowship in pediatric cardiology, and a senior fellowship in cardiac intensive care at Boston Children’s Hospital, she joined the faculty in the Department of Cardiology as a staff cardiac intensivist in 2008. She sought additional training in medical education to support growing administrative roles in the Department’s fellowship programs. She graduated in 2021 with a MS-HPEd from MGH IHP.
She has appointments on the teaching faculty at Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions (MGH IHP).
- BA, Art History/French, Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vermont
- MD, Boston University School of Medicine
- MSHPEd, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Dr. Teele’s clinical research has historically focused on the sickest patient cohort, namely those who have complex hospital courses and often require innovative therapies. As her expertise and educational leadership roles expanded, her research transitioned into more abstract concepts such as how physicians make decisions in the critical care environment and the impact of the system on families and healthcare delivery. This interest in human factors has dovetailed with experiences exploring implicit bias and teamwork. Her research in medical education prioritizes the adult learner and interdisciplinary teams. As her roles in medical education continue to expand, she is simultaneously addressing the question of how to sustain a career in intensive care as one ages.
Dr. Teele has published numerous papers - some titles are highlighted below. You can view a complete listing of Dr. Teele's publications on Google Scholar or in her CV.
Standardized Training for Physicians Practicing Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care.
Online education in a hurry: Delivering pediatric graduate medical education during COVID-19.