Sarah Chobot

Programs and Courses Taught

PA 661 Integrating Seminar II, PA 624 Geriatrics, PA 627 Policies and Systems of US Health Care, PA 617L Interpersonal & Professional Communication, PA 620 Medicine I

About Me

I have worked clinically as a physician assistant since 2011 in medical oncology and hospital medicine, with the majority of my practice dedicated to palliative care since 2014. I have been committed to education for more than a decade, serving as a preceptor, mentor, and guest lecturer since 2012, prior to coming to SMU. 

Education

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Masters Degree, Physician Assistant Studies 

Teaching Interests

Preparing students to become compassionate, equity‑focused leaders who advance systemic change through service, advocacy, and interprofessional collaboration. I am especially interested in integrating palliative medicine principles and serious illness communication skills throughout the curriculum to strengthen learners’ ability to provide patient‑centered, empathetic care.

Scholarly Interests

Scholarship has focused on improving the quality, equity, and implementation of serious illness care. I would like to explore how community service and engagement with underserved populations enhance PA learners’ understanding of social determinants of health and their ability to provide equitable, compassionate care. 

Publications

Lu J, Sattler A, Wang S, Khaki AR, Callahan A, Fleming S, Fong R, Ehlert B, Li RC, Shieh L, Ramchandran K, Gensheimer MF, Chobot S, Pfohl S, Li S, Shum K, Parikh N, Desai P, Seevaratnam B, Hanson M, Smith M, Xu Y, Gokhale A, Lin S, Pfeffer MA, Teuteberg W, Shah NH. Considerations in the reliability and fairness audits of predictive models for advance care planning. Front Digit Health. 2022 Sep 12;4:943768. doi: 10.3389/fdgth.2022.943768. PMID: 36339512; PMCID: PMC9634737.

Seevaratnam B, Wang S, Fong R, Hui F, Callahan A, Chobot S, Gensheimer MF, Li RC, Nguyen D, Ramchandran K, Shah NH, Shieh L, Zeng JG, Teuteberg W. Lessons Learned from a Multi-Site, Team-Based Serious Illness Care Program Implementation at an Academic Medical Center. J Palliat Med. 2024 Jan;27(1):83-89. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2023.0254. Epub 2023 Nov 8. PMID: 37935036.

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

PA Education Association (PAEA) 

Community Service

Serve as the Community Service Coordinator for SMU Master Physician Assistant Department. I am deeply committed to advancing health equity through community partnership, service, and advocacy aimed at addressing social determinants of health. Previous volunteer work includes participating in international medical brigades which included providing primary care while mentoring aspiring health professionals. I have served on institutional ethics committees and educational committees, dedicated to mentorship and guiding students and young adults in understanding healthcare careers and supporting their personal and professional growth.

Honors & Awards

Penn Medicine Palliative Care Clinical Excellence Award (2019)