Education
Bachelor's Degree: University of Notre Dame South Bend, IN, 2008 (Chemical Engineering)
Master's Degree: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, 2009 (Physiology)
Medical Degree: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Cincinnati, OH, 2014 (Medicine)
Internship: The Christ Hospital Cincinnati, OH, 2015
Residency: University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati, OH, 2019
Certifications
American Board of Radiology (Radiation Oncology) (Certification Date: 05-19-2021 )
Clinical Interests
Malignant Melanoma
Radiation Oncology
Thyroid Cancer
Adenocarcinoma
Adenosquamous Carcinoma
Adrenal Cancer
Adrenal Cortex Cancers
Adrenal Gland Cancers
Adrenal Rest Tumor
Adrenal Tumors
Adrenocortical Adenoma
Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
BRCA1 Genes
BRCA2 Genes
Breast Cancer
Cancer
Conjunctival Cancers
Conjunctival Lymphoma
Conjunctival Melanoma
Conjunctival Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Ductal Breast Carcinoma
Ductal Carcinoma
Ear Canal Masses
Ear Cancer
Endocrine Cancers
Endometrial Cancer
Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma
Esthesioneuroblastoma
Extra Ophthalmic Primary Cancer Metastatic to the Eye
Eye Cancer
Eyelid Cancers
Follicular Thyroid Cancer
Gingival Cancers
Head and Neck Cancer
Hurthle Cell Thyroid Cancer
Hypopharyngeal Cancers
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Intraductal Carcinoma
Intraductal Noninfiltrating Carcinoma
Intraocular melanoma (Eye melanoma)
Invasive (Infiltrating) Ductal Carcinoma (IDC)
Invasive (Infiltrating) Lobular Carcinoma (ILC)
Jaw Cancers
Laryngeal Cancer
Lip Cancer
Lobular Carcinoma in situ (LCIS)
Lobular Neoplasia
Lymphedema after Breast Cancer
Male Breast Cancer
Mandible Tumors
Medullary Carcinoma
Medullary Thyroid Cancer
Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Metaplastic Carcinoma
Metastasis Cancers
Metastatic Breast Cancer
Mucinous Adenocarcinoma
Mucinous Carcinoma
Mucinous Cystic Neoplasm
Nasal and Paranasal Tumors
Nasal Masses
Nasal Obstruction
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Nasopharyngeal Disease
Neck Masses
Neck Pain
Neoplasm
Nose and Sinus Cavity Cancer
Oral Cancer
Oral Leukoplakia
Oropharyngeal Cancer
Otorhinolaryngeal Cancer
Palatal Cancers
Papillary Carcinoma
Papillary Thyroid Cancer
Paraganglioma
Parathyroid Cancer
Parotid Cancers
Retinal Cancers
Retinoblastoma
Thoracic Cancer
Thymic Carcinoma
Thymoma
Thymus Cancer
Thyroid Nodules
Tongue Disease
Tongue-tie (Ankyloglossia)
Tonic Pupil
Tonic Seizures
Tonic-Clonic Seizure (Grand mal seizure)
Tonsillar Cancers
Tonsillitis
Tracheal Tumors
Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Tubular Carcinoma
Upper Jaw Cancers
Uveal Cancers
Uveal Lymphoma
Vitreoretinal Lymphoma
Vocal Cord Cancer
Vocal Fold Carcinoma In Situ
Specialities
Radiation Oncology
Research Support
Grant: #MS202359 Investigators:Medek, Sara 09-28-2023 -09-28-2026 EMD Serono, Inc A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 2-arm Phase III study to assess efficacy and safety of xevinapant and radiotherapy compared to placebo and radiotherapy Role:PI 1157925.39 Hold Level:Industry
Publications
Peer Reviewed Publications
Medek, Sara; De, Brian; Pater, Luke; Breneman, John; Mahajan, Anita; Wolden, Suzanne; Vatner, Ralph E (2019. ) Practice patterns among radiation oncologists treating pediatric patients with proton craniospinal irradiation.Practical radiation oncology, , More Information
Nelson, Bailey; Medek, Sara; Kharofa, Jordan; Struve, Timothy; Barrett, William (2020. ) The Impact of a Multidisciplinary Third-Year Oncology Elective Rotation on Decisions to Pursue Oncologic Careers and Oncology Exposure.International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics, , 108 (4 ) ,886-890 More Information
Medek, Sara; Correa, Zelia M; Huth, Brad; Takiar, Vinita (2023. ) Early treatment and toxicity outcomes for small posterior uveal melanomas treated using custom loaded eye plaques.Frontiers in medicine, , 10 ,1055141 More Information
Contact Information
UC Health Barrett Cancer Center
Department of Radiation Oncology
Cincinnati
Ohio, 45267-0757
Phone: 513-584-1896
Fax: 513-584-4007
medeksa@ucmail.uc.edu