Biographical summary
Sarah Chalmers, M.D., is a board-certified Pulmonologist and Intensivist with expertise in Cystic Fibrosis and Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis. She is also an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine.
Dr. Chalmers attended medical school at the University of North Dakota. She obtained training in internal medicine and pediatrics at the University of Illinois — Peoria and subspecialty training in pulmonary and critical care Mayo Clinic — Rochester.
Dr. Chalmers's clinical practice focuses on the treatment of adults and adolescents with all forms of bronchiectasis with a special interest in congenital diseases such as cystic fibrosis and primary ciliary dyskinesia. Her research interests include: bronchiectasis treatment and outcomes, healthcare quality improvement.
        Conditions treated
        Procedures performed
- Chest tube placement
- Thoracentesis
Interests
- Cystic fibrosis
- Primary ciliary dyskinesia
- Bronchiectasis
Mayo Clinic locations
        Education
- 2021FellowDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine 
- 2020Certificate - Center for Clinical and Translational Science Postdoctoral Certificate ProgramMayo Clinic in Rochester 
- 2018Chief Medical ResidentUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria 
- 2017Resident - Combined Internal Medicine-PediatricsUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria 
- 2013MDUniversity of North Dakota Medical School 
- 2008BSc (Hons)University of North Dakota 
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2024Critical Care MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine 
- 2021Pulmonary DiseaseAmerican Board of Internal Medicine 
- 2018Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine 
- 2017PediatricsAmerican Board of Pediatrics 
Awards and honors
- 2023Outstanding Care Center Partnership Award. North American Cystic Fibrosis 
- 2021Outstanding Achievement AwardDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine 
- 2020Afessa Award for Excellent in Quality ImprovementMayo Clinic Quality Academy 
Professional memberships
- 2024 - presentMemberCritical Care Specialty Council - Quality Workgroup 
- 2021 - presentCommiittee MemberCritical Care Quality Improvement Practice Group, Department of Critical Care 
- 2021 - presentConsortium MemberUnited States Bronchiectasis and Research Registry 
- 2021 - presentCommittee MemberCystic Fibrosis Program Patient and Family Advisory Board 
- 2018 - 2021Trainee MemberMidwest Clinical Practice Quality Oversight Subcommittee 
Publications