Dr. Sara Lee joins Akron Children’s as Director of Medical Education

02-14-2025 (Ohio)

Dr. Sara Lee has joined Akron Children’s as Director of Medical Education, Designated Institutional Official, and Vice Chair of Education for the Department of Pediatrics.

She comes to Akron Children’s from Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), where she has been serving as assistant vice president and chief health officer since 2022. Her responsibilities included the medical and mental health care of students and leading public health initiatives for faculty, students and staff. She helped lead the university’s COVID-19 response and expanded mental health resources.

In her new role, Dr. Lee will oversee all aspects of medical education (undergraduate, graduate and continuing medical education) for 1,300 medical staff, ensuring the integration of the hospital’s academic mission with clinical practice and research, in accordance with the standards set by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and other national accreditation bodies.

After completing medical school at CWRU, Dr. Lee completed her pediatrics residency at UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital (UHRBC) and a fellowship in adolescent medicine at UHRBC and MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland.

She has authored more than a dozen peer-reviewed articles and book chapters.

Dr. Lee resides in Pepper Pike.

 

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About Akron Children’s 

Akron Children’s is an independent, nonprofit pediatric health care system that has been caring for children since 1890. With two hospital campuses, seven regional health centers and more than 50 primary and specialty care locations throughout Ohio, it is the only health care system in northeast Ohio fully dedicated to pediatric care. Its vast network of Akron Children’s Pediatrics offices offers convenient access to expert pediatric primary care for patients from infancy through young adulthood. From School-Based Health Care to Quick Care Online virtual visits and Akron Children’s Anywhere app, Akron Children’s makes it easy for today’s busy families to find the high-quality care they need. In 2023, the health care system provided nearly 1.4 million patient encounters and employed more than 7,000 employees. Learn more at akronchildrens.org.