Sara J. Anderson MD MPH (She/Her)
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Assistant Professor Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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2401 Gillham RdKansas City, MO 64108
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Summary
- Dr. Sara Anderson is a psychiatrist based in Kansas City, MO, specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry. She completed a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Kansas School of Medicine in 2022, following her residency in Psychiatry at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine from 2019 to 2022. She also holds an MPH with a focus on Infectious Disease from Kansas State University and completed her medical degree at Oregon Health and Science University. Dr. Anderson is currently an Assistant Professor at Children's Mercy Kansas City and has been involved in psychiatric residency and fellowship training since 2019. Her areas of experience include general psychiatry, psychotherapy, and climate distress advocacy. She has been published on various psychiatric and medical topics, and her honors include being elected to the Gold Humanism Honor Society and receiving the Jing Jiang Memorial Resident of the Year award.
Education & Training
University of Kansas School of MedicineFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2022
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of MedicineResidency, Psychiatry, 2019 - 2022
Kansas State UniversityMPH, Infectious Disease Focus, 2014 - 2016
Oregon Health and Science University School of MedicineClass of 2013- Portland State UniversityBA, Spanish language Major; Biology minor, 2007
Certifications & Licensure
CO State Medical License 2023 - 2025
KS State Medical License 2022 - 2025
MO State Medical License 2017 - 2025
NY State Medical License 2023 - 2025
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Gold Humanism Honor Society 2021-2022
- Jing Jiang Memorial Resident of the year UMKC Department of Psychiatry, 2021
Publications & Presentations
Journal Articles
- Fighting Fire with Fire: Is it Time to Use Probiotics to Manage Pathogenic Bacterial Diseases?Heineman J, Bubenik S, McClave S, Martindale R., Current Gastroenterology Reports, 1/1/2012
Books/Book Chapters
Committees
- Member, APA Committee on Climate Change and Mental Health 2024 - Present
Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Spanish
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