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Medical Services

Programs & Services

Languages

  • English

Education

Undergraduate School

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Medical School

Dartmouth Medical School

Hanover, NH

Internship

Boston Children's Hospital

Boston, MA

Residency

Boston Children's Hospital

Boston, MA

Fellowship

Boston Children's Hospital

Boston, MA

Certifications

  • American Board of Pediatrics (General)

Professional History

Dr. Sarah Pitts specializes in adolescent and young adult bone health, complex contraceptive care, eating disorders, and reproductive endocrine care.

Dr. Pitts serves also as an expert for the Department of Adolescent Medicine and Endocrinology for Boston Children's Hospital Precision Medicine Service.
For more information about the Precision Medicine Service please visit childrenshospital.org/precisionmed.

Media

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Publications

  1. Education as Advocacy to Improve Adolescent and Young Adult Health. J Adolesc Health. 2025 Apr 25. View Abstract

  2. Many Pediatric Subspecialty Fellows Are Not Ready to Graduate From Fellowship in 2 Years. Pediatrics. 2025 Apr 01; 155(4). View Abstract

  3. Bone Health: A Review. Pediatr Rev. 2024 Aug 01; 45(8):440-449. View Abstract

  4. Implementing Entrustable Professional Activities in Pediatric Fellowships: Facilitating the Process. Pediatrics. 2024 Jun 01; 153(6). View Abstract

  5. Telemedicine for Adolescent and Young Adult Long-Acting Reversible Contraception Post-insertion Visits: Outcomes over 1 Year. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2024 Aug; 37(4):438-443. View Abstract

  6. Analysis of fellowship program director opinions of entrustable professional activities in adolescent medicine fellowship. Int J Adolesc Med Health. 2024 Jun 01; 36(3):237-242. View Abstract

  7. Relationship between long-acting reversible contraception and acne in a cohort of adolescents and young adults. Pediatr Dermatol. 2024 Jul-Aug; 41(4):628-634. View Abstract

  8. Child Health Needs and the Adolescent Medicine Workforce Supply: 2020-2040. Pediatrics. 2024 Feb 01; 153(Suppl 2). View Abstract

  9. Adolescent and young adult long-acting reversible contraception post-insertion visit attendance before and after COVID-19. Int J Adolesc Med Health. 2024 Feb 01; 36(1):55-60. View Abstract

  10. Continuation rates of hormonal intrauterine devices in adolescents and young adults when placed for contraceptive and non-contraceptive indications. Contraception. 2024 01; 129:110304. View Abstract

  11. Relationship between epa level of supervision with their associated subcompetency milestone levels in pediatric fellow assessment. BMC Med Educ. 2023 Oct 03; 23(1):720. View Abstract

  12. Advocacy: caring for teens beyond the bedside. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2023 08 01; 35(4):399-400. View Abstract

  13. Long-acting reversible contraception in gender-diverse adolescents and young adults: Outcomes from a multisite collaborative. Contraception. 2023 Nov; 127:110131. View Abstract

  14. Contraceptive Implant-Associated Bleeding in Adolescent/Young Adult Clinical Practice: Associated Factors, Management, and Rates of Discontinuation. J Adolesc Health. 2023 04; 72(4):583-590. View Abstract

  15. Do Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients With Vitamin D Deficiency Have Worse Spine Fusion Outcomes? J Pediatr Orthop. 2023 03 01; 43(3):e209-e214. View Abstract

  16. Telemedicine for Adolescent and Young Adult Long-Acting Reversible Contraception Follow-Up Care amidst a Global Pandemic. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2023 Feb; 36(1):51-57. View Abstract

  17. Editorial: A behavioral health crisis. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2022 08 01; 34(4):295-296. View Abstract

  18. Amenorrhea Evaluation and Management-Reply. JAMA. 2022 03 01; 327(9):878. View Abstract

  19. Establishing psychological safety in clinical supervision: Multi-professional perspectives. Clin Teach. 2022 04; 19(2):71-78. View Abstract

  20. Adolescent/Young Adult Long-Acting Reversible Contraception: Experience from a Multisite Adolescent Medicine Collaborative. J Pediatr. 2022 04; 243:158-166. View Abstract

  21. Fellow Entrustment for the Common Pediatric Subspecialty Entrustable Professional Activities Across Subspecialties. Acad Pediatr. 2022 08; 22(6):881-886. View Abstract

  22. Evaluation and Management of Amenorrhea. JAMA. 2021 Nov 16; 326(19):1962-1963. View Abstract

  23. Achieving Entrustable Professional Activities During Fellowship. Pediatrics. 2021 11; 148(5). View Abstract

  24. Editorial: COVID catastrophe. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2021 08 01; 33(4):343-344. View Abstract

  25. Continued Supervision for the Common Pediatric Subspecialty Entrustable Professional Activities May Be Needed Following Fellowship Graduation. Acad Med. 2021 07 01; 96(7S):S22-S28. View Abstract

  26. Vitamin D levels and pain outcomes in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients undergoing spine fusion. Spine Deform. 2021 07; 9(4):997-1004. View Abstract

  27. Is Ovarian Reserve Impacted in Anorexia Nervosa? J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2021 Apr; 34(2):196-202. View Abstract

  28. Agreement of Program Directors With Clinical Competency Committees for Fellow Entrustment. J Med Educ Curric Dev. 2020 Jan-Dec; 7:2382120520936613. View Abstract

  29. Editorial: Confidentiality: opening the door to optimal adolescent healthcare. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2020 08; 32(4):453-454. View Abstract

  30. Long-acting reversible contraception side effect management. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2020 08; 32(4):461-470. View Abstract

  31. Editorial: Media magic or mayhem? Curr Opin Pediatr. 2019 08; 31(4):433-434. View Abstract

  32. Media magic or mayhem? Curr Opin Pediatr. 2019 Jun 10. View Abstract

  33. Sexual and Reproductive Health of Young Women With Cystic Fibrosis: A Concept Mapping Study. Acad Pediatr. 2019 04; 19(3):307-314. View Abstract

  34. Stemming the tide of abuse: clinicians' role in the #MeToo movement. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2018 08; 30(4):449-450. View Abstract

  35. Perspectives of adolescent girls with cystic fibrosis and parents on disease-specific sexual and reproductive health education. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2018 08; 53(8):1027-1034. View Abstract

  36. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Adolescent Health: An Interprofessional Case Discussion. MedEdPORTAL. 2017 Aug 09; 13:10615. View Abstract

  37. Making the connection: the mental health needs of adolescents. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2017 08; 29(4):391-392. View Abstract

  38. Acceptability of peer clinical observation by faculty members. Clin Teach. 2018 08; 15(4):309-313. View Abstract

  39. Investing in adolescent healthcare: reducing risk for global impact. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2016 08; 28(4):413-4. View Abstract

  40. Case-Based Teaching for Interprofessional Postgraduate Trainees in Adolescent Health. J Adolesc Health. 2016 05; 58(5):567-72. View Abstract

  41. Conversations with teens: keeping it in the comfort zone. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2015 Aug; 27(4):419-20. View Abstract

  42. Direct Versus Remote Clinical Observation: Assessing Learners' Milestones While Addressing Adolescent Patients' Needs. J Grad Med Educ. 2015 Jun; 7(2):253-5. View Abstract

  43. Following the right pathway: evidence-based guidelines in adolescent healthcare. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2014 Aug; 26(4):405-6. View Abstract

  44. Contraceptive counseling: does it make a difference? J Adolesc Health. 2014 Apr; 54(4):367-8. View Abstract

  45. Percentage body fat by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry is associated with menstrual recovery in adolescents with anorexia nervosa. J Adolesc Health. 2014 Jun; 54(6):739-41. View Abstract

  46. The authors reply. J Adolesc Health. 2013 Oct; 53(4):548-9. View Abstract

  47. A randomized clinical trial of vitamin D supplementation in healthy adolescents. J Adolesc Health. 2013 May; 52(5):592-8. View Abstract

  48. Approach to the adolescent requesting contraception. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2012 Jan; 97(1):9-15. View Abstract

  49. Advance provision of emergency contraception in an urban pediatric emergency department. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2011 Dec; 24(6):392-6. View Abstract

  50. Bone mineral density, fracture, and vitamin D in adolescents and young women using depot medroxyprogesterone acetate. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2012 Feb; 25(1):23-6. View Abstract

  51. Controversies in contraception. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2008 Aug; 20(4):383-9. View Abstract
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