Sarah E. DiPalma MD
Sarah E. DiPalma
MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Pediatric Emergency Medicine - Pediatrics
Contact Information
Patient Care
Patient Care
This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
View this physician on UBMDEducation and Training:
- Fellowship, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, University at Buffalo (2022)
- Residency, Pediatric Residency, University at Buffalo (2019)
- Internship, University at Buffalo (2017)
- MD, Ross University School of Medicine (2016)
- BS, Biology, Pre-Med, John Carroll University (2010)
Employment:
- Attending Physician, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Oishei Children's Hospital (2022-present)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2022-present)
- Medical Provider, Pediatric & Adolescent Urgent Care of WNY (2021-present)
- Patient Care Associate, Brooks Memorial Hospital (2010–2012)
Awards and Honors:
- Alpha Sigma Nu (2022)
- Alpha Epsilon Delta (2022)
- Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society (2022)
- FHS Commencement Speaker (2022)
- “Subgaleal Hematoma Beyond Neonatal Period” Photo Submission (2019)
Research Expertise:
- Blood Culture Contamination Rate in OCH’s ED after implementation of Kurin Blood 2018 - present Collection System: Principal Investigator
- Does Using Pre-Catheterization Ultrasound Bladder Volume Estimation Reduce the Proportion of Unsuccessful Bladder Catheterization Attempts in Children < 2 Years Old in the Pediatric Emergency Department?: QI Project, Faculty Mentor
- Implementation of an Institutional Simulation Curriculum to Teach Team Leadership Skills, Management of Critically Ill Patients, and Emergent Procedures to Pediatric Residents: Co-Investigator
- Improvement of Anticipatory Guidance in the Pediatric Emergency Department for Common Complaints: A Quality Improvement Project
- Procalcitonin Use in the Emergency Department for Febrile Neonates: A Quality Improvement Project: Principal Investigator
- Will young bronchiolitis patients have a better clinical outcome if treated with High Flow Nasal Cannula at 1.5L/kg/min comparing with an arbitrary starting flow rate?
Grants and Sponsored Research:
- Concussion
NIH Grant
Role: Principal Investigator
Professional Memberships:
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Buffalo Pediatric Society
Presentations:
- "Endocrine Emergencies" Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds (2024)
- "Updates on Fever Work-up in PEM" PEM|Cor at the Emergency Medicine Lectures (2022)
- "Pediatric Sports Injuries and Concussion" WRHEPC Pediatric Emergency Preparedness Seminar (2022)
- "Bites and Stings" Pediatric Lecture Series (2021)
- "Updates on the use of Procalcitonin in the Management of the Febrile Neonate" (2021)
- "Subdural Empyema" ED/PICU Conference (2021)
- "Updates on the use of Procalcitonin in the Management of the Febrile Neonate" Pediatric Lecture Series (2021)
- "Fellow Case Presentation" PEM|Cor at the Emergency Medicine Lectures (2020)
- "Procalcitonin Use in the OCH ED" Pediatric Grand Rounds Discussion (2020)
- "Syncope in a Patient with DM-I" PEM Consultants Conference
Service Activities:
- Newly founded department educating the Kaleida staff and UB students/residents via simulation; Co-Director for the OCH Simulation Department (2025–present)
- Helped with Rock Out Hunger Event; FeedMore WNY Volunteer (2024)
- Create and present EDI lecture series for fellows, ensure EDI Journal Club Projects, Organize advocacy projects for fellows; EDI/Advoacy Director for PEM Fellowship (2024–present)
- Buffalo Pediatric Society - attended several education talks; Member (2024–present)
- ; Member of the DEI Group for UPA (2023–present)
- Counted, sorted, and wrapped diapers for Every Bottoms Covered; United Way Day of Caring Volunteer (2023–present)
- Pediatric Interest Group; Preceptor (2023–present)
- FemInPEM; Planning Committee Member (2022)
- ; Associate Program Director for QI for the Pediatric Residency
- ; Co-Director of Simulation for the PEM Fellowship
- Jonathan D. Daniels, M.D. Memorial School Drive; Volunteer