Sarah S Lusman, MD

Overview
I am what some people would call a “Columbia lifer”. I came here for medical school in 2001, completed my residency in pediatrics and fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition, and then stayed on as faculty.
I provide the full spectrum of digestive care to children of all ages, ranging from babies with reflux and feeding problems, to school-aged children with abdominal pain and constipation, to adolescents with irritable bowel syndrome. My primary practice is located in Stamford, Connecticut, where I see patients in the office and also perform procedures such as endoscopies and colonoscopies. My practice also includes many children with celiac disease, food allergies, and inflammatory bowel disease. I value working closely with families and their pediatricians, as well as other subspecialists, to provide compassionate and coordinated care for my patients. I really enjoy serving the families of Fairfield and Westchester counties and beyond.
I also have special expertise in the gastrointestinal manifestations of cystic fibrosis. I completed the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Developing Innovative GastroEnterology Specialty Training (DIGEST) Program, and I serve as the gastroenterology representative on the Program Planning Committee for the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference. I see patients with cystic fibrosis at the main Columbia campus as well as in Stamford.
I am also very involved in graduate medical education. As the director of fellowship training for the Department of Pediatrics, I oversee all of the fellowship programs within pediatrics and have established the Pediatric Fellows’ Academy, a shared curriculum that promotes the professional development of pediatric fellows.I am also the director of the Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship Training Program at Columbia. I am a member of the Training Committee of the North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) through which I have been involved in many educational initiatives for pediatric residents and gastroenterology fellows. I recently served as the co-chair of NASPGHAN’s Teaching and Tomorrow program for pediatric residents who are interested in gastroenterology. I am also the editor of PREP® GI, a peer-reviewed online education program administered by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Pain
- Celiac Disease
- Constipation
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Diarrhea
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Failure to Thrive
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Academic Appointments
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics at CUMC
Administrative Titles
- Director of Fellowship Training, Department of Pediatrics
- Director, Fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
- NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester
Languages
- Spanish
Gender
- Female
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Phone Appointments
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Location(s)
Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- NYP Employee Plan
- NY Signature
- POS
- PPO
- Student Health
Affinity Health Plan
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Amida Care
- Special Needs
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
Connecticare
- HMO - Connecticut Services
- Medicare Managed Care - Connecticut Services
- Passage Exchange - Connecticut Services
- POS - Connecticut Services
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- ConnectiCare
- EPO
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
- Select Care (Exchange)
- Vytra
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- EPO
- HMO
- Local 32BJ
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Fidelis Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthfirst
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Leaf (Exchange)
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Local 1199
- Local 1199
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Medicare
- Railroad
- Traditional Medicare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
MVP Health Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
Oxford Health Plans
- Freedom
- Liberty
Quality Health Management
- Quality Health Management
UnitedHealthcare
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
VNSNY CHOICE
- Medicare Managed Care
- SelectHealth
- Special Needs
WellCare
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
- Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
- Fellowship: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
Committees, Societies, Councils
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIETIES
Memberships and Positions
2014 – present Association of Pediatric Program Directors
Member
2010 – present American Gastroenterological Association
Member, Academy of Educators, 2011 -
2008 – present North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Member, Training Committee, 2013-
Co-Director, Medical Student Research Program 2013-2016
Member, Fellows Committee, 2008-2011
2005 – present American Academy of Pediatrics
Member
Board Certifications
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
Honors & Awards
HONORS AND AWARDS
2018 Castle Connolly Top Doctor
2012 – present American Gastroenterological Association Academy of Educators
Member
2010, 2011 Nominee, Teaching Fellow of the Year
2009 Honorable Mention, Teaching Fellow of the Year
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIETIES
Memberships and Positions
2014 – present Association of Pediatric Program Directors
Member
2010 – present American Gastroenterological Association
Member, Academy of Educators, 2011 -
2008 – present North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Member, Training Committee, 2013-
Co-Director, Medical Student Research Program 2013-2016
Member, Fellows Committee, 2008-2011
2005 – present American Academy of Pediatrics
Member
Research
For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov