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Office
4229 Pearl Rd
Brooklyn Heights, OH 44109Phone+1 216-778-4414
Summary
- Dr. Sara Ernst is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation based in Brooklyn Heights, OH. She completed her residency at The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve University in 2025, following her medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 2019. She also holds a PhD in Biomedical Science, specifically in Molecular and Human Genetics, from Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Ernst has a background in orthopaedic research, having completed a post-doctoral fellowship at UPMC Medical Education. Her career has included roles such as Research Associate and Visiting Faculty at the University of Pittsburgh. She has published multiple research articles, including notable works on genetic biomarkers related to back pain and β-cell regeneration, some of which have been widely cited in the scientific community.
Education & Training
The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve UniversityFellowship, Pain Medicine, 2025 - 2026- The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve UniversityResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2021 - 2025
UPMC Medical EducationPost-Doctoral Fellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2019 - 2020
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 2019
Baylor College of MedicinePhD, Biomedical Science - Molecular and Human Genetics, 2003 - 2008- Youngstown State University BS, Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 1999 - 2003
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Pain-related single nucleotide polymorphisms: association with lumbar spinal stenosis patient experience and non-surgical treatment outcomes.Sara Ernst, Wan Huang, Yvette Conley, Nam Vo, Michael Schneider
European Spine Journal. 2024-06-01 - 38 citationsPeroneus longus tendon autograft has functional outcomes comparable to hamstring tendon autograft for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review an...Jinshen He, Qi Tang, Sara Ernst, Monica A. Linde, Patrick Smolinski
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2021-09-01 - 4 citationsAssociation of Protein and Genetic Biomarkers With Response to Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections in Subjects With Axial Low Back Pain.Stephen Schaaf, Wan Huang, Subashan Perera, Yvette P. Conley, Inna Belfer
American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 2021-01-01
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