Sarah Streett

I am passionate about taking care of people with IBD. In my role as a gastroenterologist and a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford, my practice is devoted to seeing people across the spectrum of inflammatory bowel diseases. I lead our IBD Education initiatives and established and direct our Advanced IBD Fellowship at Stanford. From a research standpoint my projects focus on optimizing clinical outcomes in reproductive health and IBD, the role of the environment, and in applying new technologies to individualizing therapy. Additionally, I lead our IBD Clinical Research Unit and am the principal site investigator in a multiple industry-sponsored clinical trials exploring new treatment targets and approaches including stem cell therapy.

Health policy and advocacy for people with digestive diseases are also a top priority and I have represented the interests of gastroenterologists and patients on Capitol Hill. Over the years I have served the American Gastroenterology Association in many capacities, including chairing the Practice Management and Economics Committee, and most recently on the Government Affairs Committee, where we published a policy position statement on Barriers to Care in IBD with recommendations for improving quality and access to care. I believe strongly in a collaborative approach across the continuum of partners in health care to improve personalized IBD care with the latest therapies and treatment approaches, and I am committed to mentoring the next generation of experts in the field.