Sarah Kippenbrock Lyons, MD
- Diabetes and Endocrinology
Director of Quality & Safety for Pediatric Endocrinology
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
832-822-3670
Languages: English
Departments:
Office location:
Texas Medical Center
6701 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Sarah Kippenbrock Lyons, MD
Dr. Lyons’ clinical and scholarly interests aim to improve the medical care and health outcomes of children, adolescents, and emerging adults with diabetes and endocrine conditions, particularly during their transition from pediatric to adult healthcare. In her role as the Director of Quality & Safety for Pediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology at Texas Children’s Hospital, she oversees the clinic’s population health improvement teams focused on delivering the highest quality of care for youth with diabetes and endocrine conditions. Her work in transition from pediatric to adult diabetes care spans research, education, and clinical outreach programs.
Clinical Interests
Diabetes, transition from pediatric to adult health care
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | Fellowship | Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism | 2014 |
| University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | Fellowship | Pediatric Endocrinology | 2013 |
| Vanderbilt University | Residency | Internal Medicine/Pediatrics | 2010 |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2006 |
| University of Nebraska | Bachelors | Bachelor of Science | 2002 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Pediatrics | Member |
| American Diabetes Association | Member |
Board Certifications
| Title |
|---|
| American Board of Pediatrics |
| American Board of Internal Medicine |
Honors and awards
- 2026
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Star Faculty Award for Excellence in Patient Care, Baylor College of Medicine
- 2025
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Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Scholar Award, Baylor College of Medicine
- 2022
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Norton Rose Fulbright Faculty Excellence Award in Education–Educational Materials, Baylor College of Medicine
- 2020
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Norton Rose Fulbright Faculty Excellence Award in Education–Teaching and Evaluation, Baylor College of Medicine
- 2019
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Early Career Faculty Award for Excellence in Patient Care, Baylor College of Medicine
- 2019
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Power of Professionalism Award, Baylor College of Medicine
* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.
Reviews
Research interests
Diabetes, transition from pediatric to adult health care, quality improvement
Gupta RM, DeSalvo DJ, Hicks K, Kelly SR, Uysal-Demiroz S, Woodward C, Lyons SK. Diabetes Technology in the School Setting for Preschool-Aged Children. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, 2026 Sep 25;:19322968261486007. doi: 10.1177/19322968261486007. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 42788328; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC13615190
de Beaufort C, James S, Weissberg-Benchell J, Gomber A, Cudizio L, Maruthur NM, Lyons SK, Snoek F, Ng SM, Araszkiewicz A, Hagström Toft E. The Transition of Youth With Diabetes From Pediatric to Adult Diabetes Care Services: A Consensus Report of the Joint Working Group of the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD), the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), and the American Diabetes Association (ADA). Diabetes Care, 2026 Sep 14;. doi: 10.2337/dci26-0097. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 42734244
Hilliard ME, Minard CG, Carreon SA, Levy WL, Lyons SK, Streisand R, Tang TS, McKay SV, Devaraj S, Anderson BJ. DiaBetter Together: Outcomes of a Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating a Peer Mentor Behavioral Intervention for Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes During the Transfer From Pediatric to Adult Care. Diabetes Care, 2026 Aug 1;49(8):1357-1365. doi: 10.2337/dc26-0395. PubMed PMID: 42201336; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC13385499
Reschke F, Ernst G, Kordonouri O, Lyons SK, Piccini B, Isidori AM, Döhnert U, Toenne R, Dassie F, Charmandari E, Iotova V, Weiskorn J, Corradin V, LeFloch N, Rosenbichler B, Maffei P, Endo-ERN Transition of Care Working Group & TALENT Initiative. Transitioning adolescents with rare forms of diabetes to adult care: challenges and perspectives. Endocrine Connections, 2025 Nov 1;14(11). doi: 10.1530/EC-25-0451. Print 2025 Nov 1. Review. PubMed PMID: 41133750; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC12606571
ElSayed NA, Aleppo G, Aroda VR, Bannuru RR, Brown FM, Bruemmer D, Collins BS, Hilliard ME, Isaacs D, Johnson EL, Kahan S, Khunti K, Leon J, Lyons SK, Perry ML, Prahalad P, Pratley RE, Seley JJ, Stanton RC, Gabbay RA, on behalf of the American Diabetes Association. 14. Children and Adolescents: Standards of Care in Diabetes-2023. Diabetes Care, 2023 Jan 1;46(Suppl 1):S230-S253. doi: 10.2337/dc23-S014. PMID: 36507640; PMCID: PMC9810473
Libman I, Haynes A, Lyons S, Pradeep P, Rwagasor E, Tung JY, Jefferies CA, Oram RA, Dabelea D, Craig ME. ISPAD Clinical Practice Consensus Guidelines 2022: Definition, epidemiology, and classification of diabetes in children and adolescents. Pediatric Diabetes, 2022 Dec;23(8):1160-1174. doi: 10.1111/pedi.13454. PMID: 36537527
Lyons, Sarah K. and Marisa E. Hilliard. Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Care in Endocrinology: A Clinical Handbook. Springer International Publishing AG, 2019. ISBN 978-3-030-05045-0