Sarah R. Barenbaum, M.D.

Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

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Biographical Info

Sarah Barenbaum, MD is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College and an Assistant Attending Physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Barenbaum specializes in the care of patients with obesity and weight-related medical complications.

Dr. Barenbaum sees patients at the Comprehensive Weight Control Center, and also with the GI Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery program, where she serves as the Obesity Medicine Director.

Dr. Barenbaum received her B.A. from Yale University, where she won two NCAA Division I national championships in squash and received the College Squash Assocation's scholar athlete award. She received her M.D. from Drexel University College of Medicine, where she won the Samuel M. Levit Award for Clinical Excellence & Bridging the Gaps Clinical Scholar. Dr. Barenbaum completed both her Residency & Obesity Medicine Fellowship at Weill Cornell Medicine/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

Training:

The Comprehensive Weight Control Center at Weill Cornell Medicine - Fellowship in Obesity Medicine

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center - Residency in Internal Medicine

Drexel Univeristy College of Medicine - M.D.

Yale University - B.A.

Honors and Awards

Gold Humanism Honor Society, 2015

Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Obesity Medicine
Clinical Expertise
Obesity
Obesity Medicine
Weight Management
Weight Loss
Metabolic Syndrome
Education About Prediabetes
Exercise Counseling
Insulin Resistance
Nutritional Counseling
Pharmacologic Therapy
Post Bariatric Surgery
Referral to Bariatric Surgeon
Weight Loss (Bariatric) Surgery
Languages
English
Education 
  • M.D.
    Drexel University College of Medicine
    2016
  • B.A.
    Yale University
    2008
Appointments 
  • Assistant Attending Physician
    NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
    Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University

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