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Sarah (Whang) Ro, MD, Family Medicine, Hillsborough, NC

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Family Medicine • Hillsborough, NC

Obesity Medicine & Nutrition

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  • Office

    2800 Old NC 86
    Ste 105
    Hillsborough, NC 27278
    Phone+1 919-732-2909
    Fax+1 919-732-3089

Summary

  • Dr. Sarah Ro is a family medicine physician based in Hillsborough, NC, with subspecialties in obesity medicine and nutrition. She completed her residency in family medicine at Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center after graduating from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 1991. Dr. Ro has experience in obesity and weight management and has published research on the impact of a community-based weight management program within a North Carolina healthcare system. She was recognized as a UNC IHQI Scholar during 2019-2020.

Education & Training

  • Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Family Medicine, 1991 - 1995
  • Loma Linda University School of Medicine
    Loma Linda University School of MedicineClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1992 - Present
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1998 - 2025
  • Family Medicine
    American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
  • Obesity Medicine
    American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • UNC Medical Center Quality and Safety Award University of North Carolina, 2023
  • UNC IHQI Scholar UNC, 2019-2020

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Older Anti-Obesity Meds Offer Options Amid Low Access to GLP-1s
    Older Anti-Obesity Meds Offer Options Amid Low Access to GLP-1sFebruary 3rd, 2025
  • GLP-1 for Complex Cases: Breakthrough Therapies That Transform Patient Care
    GLP-1 for Complex Cases: Breakthrough Therapies That Transform Patient CareJanuary 29th, 2025
  • As Demand for Weight-Loss Drugs Rises, States Grapple with Medicaid Coverage
    As Demand for Weight-Loss Drugs Rises, States Grapple with Medicaid CoverageJanuary 6th, 2025
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