Sarah Elhage

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Volunteer, New York Cares, Manhattan, NY, January 2018 - Present

• Participated in over 100 community service projects across all five boroughs of New York City, demonstrating a sustained commitment to service and civic engagement
• Provide support at food pantries, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, and senior care centers, serving diverse and underserved populations
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary volunteer teams to address food insecurity, homelessness, and social isolation
• Develop strong interpersonal and communication skills while working with individuals from varied cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds

Volunteer, Brooklyn Free Clinic (Student-Run Free Clinic), Brooklyn, NY, September 2023 - Present

• Contribute to a student-run clinic dedicated to providing free, comprehensive primary care services to uninsured and underserved populations in Central Brooklyn
• Support the clinic’s mission of improving access to healthcare and reducing health disparities through community-based service
• Conduct patient interviews, assisted with clinical documentation, and presented cases to supervising attending physicians
• Promote patient education and continuity of care in a resource-limited setting

Supervisor, UNICEF Community Club, Brooklyn, NY, September 2025 - Present

• Plan and lead weekly educational meetings at Dyker Library focused on advocacy for children’s health and human rights worldwide
• Develop and deliver lectures and activities addressing global health issues including human trafficking, vaccine inequity, limited medical resources, and child labor
• Organize and oversee annual fundraising initiatives (Bowl to Zero, Walk to Zero, Karaoke to Zero, Trick or Treat to Zero) to support UNICEF programs and community outreach

Mentor, Fordham University Pre-Health Peer Mentorship Program, New York, NY, January 2019 - Present

• Founded and developed the first pre-health Peer Mentorship Program at Fordham University Lincoln Center
• Provide ongoing mentorship to pre-health students, remaining actively involved in the program while in medical school
• Advise students on medical school applications, MCAT preparation, personal statement development, and clinical and volunteer opportunities
• Facilitate peer-to-peer support and professional development for undergraduate pre-health students

Peer Interviewer, SUNY Downstate College of Medicine, Brooklyn, NY, 2024 -2025 

• Selected to serve as a peer interviewer for applicants to SUNY Downstate College of Medicine
• Conduct structured interviews and evaluate candidates’ communication skills, professionalism, and motivation for medicine
• Provide feedback to the admissions committee as part of the holistic application review process

Vice President, Book Club Without Borders, Brooklyn, NY, 2024 - Present

• Lead and coordinate discussions focused on medical and global health literature from diverse cultural and international perspectives
• Promote understanding of healthcare systems, patient experiences, and ethical challenges across different regions of the world through selected readings
• Organize regular meetings and facilitate critical discussions connecting literature to contemporary medical practice and health equity
• Foster interdisciplinary dialogue and cultural awareness among students interested in global medicine and medical humanities

Program to Accelerate Academic Careers in Equity Research and Social Justice (PACERS), Brooklyn, NY, August 2024 - 2025

• Collaborated with students, faculty, and community partners to advance health equity, anti-bias education, and social justice initiatives
• Reviewed and contributed to curriculum and training materials focused on health equity and implicit bias
• Participated in interdisciplinary meetings with advocates and educators within and outside of SUNY Downstate
• Organized and supported a health equity education workshop for Fall 2024, Contributed to scholarly work, publications, and scientific presentations related to equity in healthcare
• Developed recommendations for program evaluation and compiled educational resources (publications, books, films, and podcasts) for a health equity library

Research Editor, Cactus Communications, December 2021 - Present

• Edit and refine biochemistry and microbiology research manuscripts for international investigators whose first language is not English, helping reduce language barriers in scientific publishing
• Ensure manuscripts meet journal submission guidelines through detailed grammatical, structural, and formatting review
• Provide constructive feedback to improve clarity, scientific communication, and overall manuscript quality
• Support global research dissemination and promote equitable access to publication for non-native English-speaking researchers

Musculoskeletal Pain in Inner City Patients with End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD): Impact on Quality of Life and Mental Wellbeing, National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings, 2025, First Author; Poster Presentation; Abstract Accepted

Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Complaints and Impact on Quality of Life in Inner-City Patients with End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD), National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings, 2025, Co-Author; Poster Presentation; Abstract Accepted

Religiosity and Spirituality Has an Important Role in Coping with Chronic Pain in a Population of Inner-City ESKD Patients, National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings, 2025, Co-Author; Poster Presentation; Abstract Accepted

Musculoskeletal Pain in Patients with End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) and Has a Profound Impact on Sleep Quality, National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings, 2025, Co-Author; Poster Presentation; Abstract Accepted

Enriching Patient Care in Downstate and Kings County Emergency Departments, Patient Safety Fair, 03/13/24, Brooklyn, NY, Co-Author; Poster Presentation

Musculoskeletal (MSK) Pain and Relationship to Sleep Quality and Depression in Patients with End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD), Manuscript under review, The Journal of Nephrology Social Work, 2026, First Author

• Neurology Clerkship, Honors, 2025
• Internal Medicine Clerkship, Honors, 2025
• Family Medicine Clerkship, Honors, 2025
• Obstetrics & Gynecology Clerkship, Honors, 2025
• Psychiatry Clerkship, Honors, 2025
• Surgery Clerkship, Honors, 2026
• Pediatrics Clerkship, Honors, 2026

• Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association
• HIPAA Compliance Training
• CITI Program Certification (Human Subjects Research)
• 8-Hour Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Training, Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS-MOUD), American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, 07/07/25
• High Value Care Certificate, American College of Physicians (ACP)
• Value-Based Care Elective, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
• Perspectives on Street Medicine & the Crisis of Homelessness (Non-Credit Pre-Clinical Elective), SUNY Downstate Street Medicine Club, 09/24