- M.D., University of Vermont, Larger College of Medicine, University of Vermont
- B.A. Carleton College, Northfield, MN
- Residency, University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals, Salt Lake City, UT
Areas of expertise
emergency medicine, rural healthcare, compassionate leadership, wilderness medicine, research, gender equity, conference leadership, medical education, simulation, curriculum development, advising, mentorship, community paramedicine, mobile integrated health.
BIO
Dr. Sarah Schlein, MD DiMM, FAWM, is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine. Her academic and clinical career has been shaped by a deep-rooted passion for effective teaching, mentorship, and novel subspecialty contributions to the field of Emergency and Wilderness Medicine. She is the director of wilderness medicine education for the Department of Emergency Medicine, running courses for the medical school, residency, and starting and directing a Fellowship in Wilderness Medicine. She provides patient care and medical education in both major academic hospitals and critical access hospitals. She holds local, national, and international recognition for scholarship and leadership that impacts innovative courses, fellowships, conferences, medical school courses, medical societies, academic journals, statewide policy changes, and deeply fulfilling mentoring at all levels of learners from pre-medical undergraduate, medical students, residents, post-residency fellows, and faculty. Her ongoing peer-reviewed publications as both first and senior author, as well as my award for excellence in peer review in service to an academic journal, are evidence of major contributions to wilderness medicine and gender equity. She has a deep commitment to clinical practice, enabling her to share her passion for medicine and compassionate patient care with learners and mentees. I am thankful every day that my work combines my love for medicine, rural emergency care, wilderness environments, medical education, and working with a compassionate and talented team. The most rewarding parts of my career have been in roles of mentorship, leadership, and contributing to a thriving clinical environment for all my co-workers, learners, and patients. I hope that my patients feel I have truly listened to their stories with respect and openness. I am certain that I have learned more from my patients and students than I have taught them.
Courses
- MD-509: DIV (Doctoring in Vermont)
- MD-566/MD-568: PCR: Professionalism, Communication and Reflection
- EMED-9602: Advanced Integration: Wilderness Medicine Elective
- EMED-1008: Advanced Integration: Reading Elective
- EMED-9502: Emergency Medicine AI
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Honor Society 2019
- Clinical Teacher of the Year, Larner College of Medicine 2021
- WMS Ice Ax Award 2024-2025
- Gender Equity Outstanding Achievement in Medicine and Science Award 2025
- Wilderness and Environmental Medicine Journal Excellence in Peer Reviews Award
Bio
Dr. Sarah Schlein, MD DiMM, FAWM, is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine. Her academic and clinical career has been shaped by a deep-rooted passion for effective teaching, mentorship, and novel subspecialty contributions to the field of Emergency and Wilderness Medicine. She is the director of wilderness medicine education for the Department of Emergency Medicine, running courses for the medical school, residency, and starting and directing a Fellowship in Wilderness Medicine. She provides patient care and medical education in both major academic hospitals and critical access hospitals. She holds local, national, and international recognition for scholarship and leadership that impacts innovative courses, fellowships, conferences, medical school courses, medical societies, academic journals, statewide policy changes, and deeply fulfilling mentoring at all levels of learners from pre-medical undergraduate, medical students, residents, post-residency fellows, and faculty. Her ongoing peer-reviewed publications as both first and senior author, as well as my award for excellence in peer review in service to an academic journal, are evidence of major contributions to wilderness medicine and gender equity. She has a deep commitment to clinical practice, enabling her to share her passion for medicine and compassionate patient care with learners and mentees. I am thankful every day that my work combines my love for medicine, rural emergency care, wilderness environments, medical education, and working with a compassionate and talented team. The most rewarding parts of my career have been in roles of mentorship, leadership, and contributing to a thriving clinical environment for all my co-workers, learners, and patients. I hope that my patients feel I have truly listened to their stories with respect and openness. I am certain that I have learned more from my patients and students than I have taught them.
Courses
- MD-509: DIV (Doctoring in Vermont)
- MD-566/MD-568: PCR: Professionalism, Communication and Reflection
- EMED-9602: Advanced Integration: Wilderness Medicine Elective
- EMED-1008: Advanced Integration: Reading Elective
- EMED-9502: Emergency Medicine AI
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Honor Society 2019
- Clinical Teacher of the Year, Larner College of Medicine 2021
- WMS Ice Ax Award 2024-2025
- Gender Equity Outstanding Achievement in Medicine and Science Award 2025
- Wilderness and Environmental Medicine Journal Excellence in Peer Reviews Award
Select Publications
- Schlein SM, Pollock NW, Polukoff NE, Brown AB, Byrne A, Keyes LE. Gender Equity in Membership, Leadership, and Award Recognition in the Wilderness Medical Society [published online ahead of print, 2022 Jun 23]. Wilderness Environ Med. 2022;S1080-6032(22)00065-5. doi:10.1016/j.wem.2022.04.006
- Keyes LE, Schlein SM, Brown AB, Polukoff NE, Byrne A, Pollock NW. Gender Distribution Associated With the Journal Wilderness & Environmental Medicine [published online ahead of print, 2022 Jun 23]. Wilderness Environ Med. 2022;S1080-6032(22)00064-3. doi:10.1016/j.wem.2022.04.005
- Schlein S, Park A, Sethi S. Animal Bites and Attacks. Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America. 2024/03/15/ 2024;doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emc.2024.02.019
- Schlein SM, Reno EM, Coffey CH, Casper LM, Klein DA, Claypool MS, Wiitala EL, Keyes LE. Environmental Exposures and Risks During Pregnancy. Wilderness Environ Med. 2024 May 5:10806032241248626. doi: 10.1177/10806032241248626. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38706212.
- Schlein SM, Reno EM, Coffey CH, Casper L, Claypool MS, Klein DA, Wiitala EL, Keyes LE. Practical Considerations for Participating in Wilderness Activities During Pregnancy. Wilderness Environ Med. 2025 Dec 4:10806032251398833. doi: 10.1177/10806032251398833. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41342789.