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Sarah Straka

Assistant Professor

Sarah Straka

Assistant Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pediatrics: Developmental

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pediatrics

Bio

I am a board certified general pediatrician with a strong interest and additional training in developmental and behavioral pediatrics.

  • SSTRAKA@augusta.edu
  • (706) 721-6767
  • (706) 446-0154
  • 1447 Harper Street, Medical Office Building

Education

  • DO, Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopath Edward Via College of Osteopat, 2021

  • BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, G Davidson College, 2017

Certifications

  • PHY GA Medical Board, 2025

  • PHY SC Medical Board, 2025

  • BLS AHA, 2025

  • PALS AHA, 2025

  • DEAL SC Controlled Substances, 2025

  • PHY GA Medical Board, 2021

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • RPED 5002

    Pediatrics General

Teaching Interests

I enjoy teaching medical students and residents in both general ambulatory pediatrics and developmental and behavioral pediatrics clinical settings. I also have the pleasure of working with our neonatology fellows in our High Risk Developmental Clinic (NICU Follow-up clinic).

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • MCG Pediatric Podcast: Early Language Developmental Delay, 2025
    Other
  • MCG Pediatric Podcast: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in Pediatrics, 2025
    Other
  • A Retrospective Analysis of Human Parainfluenza Virus in the Pediatric Population, 2021
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

I have the privilege of supporting both our general pediatrics and developmental and behavioral pediatrics divisions in my clinical practice. My specific clinical interests include autism diagnosis and management in preschool aged patients and high risk infant follow-up with our NICU grads.
I additionally enjoy collaborating with residents and medical students on scholarly activity projects, including the MCG Pediatric Podcast.