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
American Board of Pediatrics
American Board of Internal Medicine
Honors and awards
- 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
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 SK, Ebekozien O, Garrity A, Buckingham D, Odugbesan O, Thomas S, Rioles N, Gallagher K, Sonabend RY, Lorincz I, Alonso GT, Kamboj MK, Lee JM; T1D Exchange Quality Improvement Collaborative Study Group. Increasing Insulin Pump Use Among 12- to 26-Year-Olds With Type 1 Diabetes: Results From the T1D Exchange Quality Improvement Collaborative. Clinical Diabetes, 2021 Jul;39(3):272-277. doi: 10.2337/cd21-0027. PMID: 34421202; PMCID: PMC8329008
Redondo MJ, Libman I, Maahs DM, Lyons SK, Saraco M, Reusch J, Rodriguez H, DiMeglio LA. The Evolution of Hemoglobin A1c Targets for Youth With Type 1 Diabetes: Rationale and Supporting Evidence. Diabetes Care, 2021 Feb;44(2):301-312. doi: 10.2337/dc20-1978. Epub 2021 Jan 11. PMID: 33431422; PMCID: PMC7818324
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
Lyons SK, Boyle CT, DeSalvo DJ, Rickels MR, Wood Heickman LK, Miller KM, Foster NC, Clements MA; T1D Exchange Clinic Network. Dyslipidaemia and statin use in individuals aged 10 to <40 years in the T1D Exchange clinic registry. Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, 2019 Jan;21(1):170-172. doi: 10.1111/dom.13475. Epub 2018 Aug 16. PMID: 30039636; PMCID: PMC7059116
Lyons SK, Hermann JM, Miller KM, Hofer SE, Foster NC, Rami-Merhar BM, Aleppo G, Seufert J, DiMeglio LA, Danne T, Maahs DM, Holl RW. Use of Adjuvant Pharmacotherapy in Type 1 Diabetes: International Comparison of 49,996 Individuals in the Prospective Diabetes Follow-up and T1D Exchange Registries. Diabetes Care, 2017 Oct;40(10):e139-e140. doi: 10.2337/dc17-0403. Epub 2017 Aug 2. PMID: 28768688; PMCID: PMC6463738
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