About Dr. Sarah Diekman
Hi, I am Dr. Sarah Diekman, MD, JD, MS, MPH, FCLM. I entered medical school at Indiana University to heal others. My journey almost ended before it began. I was struck by symptoms familiar to patients with POTS. I begged my school for time off to see doctors; often the answer was ?no.? When I got time off, I received bills but no answers. Despite full insurance, my bills stacked up beyond my means. I realized something was wrong and sought answers in the medical library, finding a diagnosis that fit: POTS. I flew across the country to Johns Hopkins University to confirm it. After confirmation, I set out to rehabilitate myself and improve my function. Without a mentor with my illness, I hope my story can provide that for my patients. Through careful treatment, occupational and environmental medicine, and goal setting, I graduated medical school, completed psychiatry residency at the University of Florida, and occupational and environmental medicine residency at Johns Hopkins, where I also earned my Master's in Public Health. My dreams have come true while having POTS. It was not easy or always pretty, but it has been done.
Like many patients, POTS is a lifelong diagnosis for me. I will always need treatment and environmental modifications to stay healthy. What I won't do is give up my goals. One goal is to care for POTS/dysautonomia and Long-Covid patients. I want you to reach your goals and enjoy life. It may look different than before, but treatment can help. As your doctor, I promise to continually educate myself on new treatments and diagnostics.
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- Medical School - Indiana University, Doctor of Medicine
- Johns Hopkins University, Residency in Occupational and Environmental Medicine
- Johns Hopkins University, Master's in Public Health
- University of Florida, Residency in Psychiatry
- Purdue University (Bachelor's)
- Purdue University, Master's in Biological Sciences
- Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Juris Doctor
Awards and publications
- Dr. Diekman Has Been Recognized At The National Level With The I Stand with Her Award (Honorable Mention)
- Young Leader Poster Award (1st place) At The 61st Annual Conference of The American College of Legal Medicine (2021).
- Awarded At The 2019 Inaugural Women in Medicine Summit.
Languages spoken
- English
Provider's gender
Female
NPI number
1427497908
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What practice does Dr. Sarah Diekman work with?
Dr. Sarah Diekman works with Diekman Dysautonomia.
What languages does Dr. Sarah Diekman speak?
Dr. Sarah Diekman speaks English.