Sarah L. Sandell, MD, FACP

Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCLA
Graduate Fellow Integrative Medicine, Univ. of Arizona

Practice Description

Private practice, Integrative Medicine

Education

1975 – 1980 Bachelor of Arts, Biology, Cum Laude
University of California
San Diego, California

1980 – 1984 Doctor of Medicine, With Honors
George Washington University
Washington, D.C.

Residency Training

1984-1985 Internship: General Internal Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles

1985-1987 Residency: General Internal Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles

Fellowship

1987 – 1988 Kenamer Fellowship, Internal Medicine
Harbor U.C.L.A. Medical Center

2000 – 2002 Associate Fellowship in Integrative Medicine
University of Arizona

Additional Training

2009 – Graduate Certificate Applied Natural Products
Massachusettes College Pharmacy and Health Sciences

2009 – Certificate in Homeopathy
Boiron

2011  Diplomate, American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine

Academic Appointment

1993 – present  Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine
U.C.L.A., School of Medicine
2004  Re-certification Geriatric medicine

Honors/Awards

  • 2000 – Hagadorn Award for Internal Medicine presented by Bristol Park Medical Group
  • 1999 – Selected by AMA physician peers as one of the doctors they would send their
    loved one to in “Guide to Top Doctors”
  • 1996 – Preceptorship Award for Teaching Internal Medicine
  • 1994 – Fellow of the American College of Physicians
  • 1984 Co-Valedictorian, George Washington University Medical School
    Class of 1984
  • 1984 – Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
  • 1984 – Lemmon Company Student Award for Outstanding Ability in Medicine
  • 1984 – John Ordronaux Award to the Graduate in the Doctor of Medicine Degree
    Program with the highest scholastic standing
  • 1982 – CIBA-Geigy Community Service Award
  • 1981 – Medical Education and Community Orientation Recognition Award

Boards

  • 2011  Diplomate, American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine
  • 2004  Re-certification Geriatric medicine
  • 1994  Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine with added Qualification in Geriatric Medicine
  • 1987  Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners

Affiliated Hospitals

Long Beach Memorial Medical Center

2801 Atlantic Ave
Long Beach, CA 90806

Los Alamitos Medical Center

Katella Avenue,
Los Alamitos CA 90720

Saint Mary Medical Center

1050 Linden Avenue,
Long Beach, CA, 90813