Dr. Sarah Sobotka is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Section of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. Dr. Sobotka sees patients with delays and disabilities. She has a particular interest in patients whose disabilities are a sequelae of medical complexity, particularly after prolonged critical illness. Her mixed methods approach focuses on studying trends and improving health systems to support families of children with medical complexity and disabilities, especially those with mechanical ventilation dependency. Specifically, she is interested in creating efficient and effective healthcare service models, which minimize hospitalizations and provide support for families, and most importantly enable children with severe disabilities to reach their developmental potentials. Dr. Sobotka received her medical degree and a master’s degree in public health sciences from the University of Chicago. Her clinical training includes pediatric residency at Children’s Memorial Hospital/Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, and fellowship training in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at the University of Chicago.
University of Chicago
Chicago
- Advanced Research Fellowship
2016
University of Chicago
Chicago
- Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship
2015
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago
- Pediatric Residency
2012
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago
- Pediatric Internship
2010
University of Chicago
Chicago
MD
2009
University of Chicago
Chicago
MSCP
2009
Autism and neurodevelopmental disability risks in children with tracheostomies and ventilators.
Autism and neurodevelopmental disability risks in children with tracheostomies and ventilators. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2024 Mar 01.
PMID: 38426806
Home Health Nursing Agencies' Services for Children With Medical Complexity: Parent and Nurse Perspectives.
Home Health Nursing Agencies' Services for Children With Medical Complexity: Parent and Nurse Perspectives. Acad Pediatr. 2024 Apr; 24(3):477-485.
PMID: 38278479
Newborn Screening for Neurodevelopmental Disorders May Exacerbate Health Disparities.
Newborn Screening for Neurodevelopmental Disorders May Exacerbate Health Disparities. Pediatrics. 2023 Oct 01; 152(4).
PMID: 37727945
Home health nurses for children with invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV): Perspectives on gaps and opportunities for recruitment.
Home health nurses for children with invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV): Perspectives on gaps and opportunities for recruitment. J Pediatr Nurs. 2023 Sep-Oct; 72:e158-e165.
PMID: 37394300
Diagnosis of autism in a rare case of tyrosine hydroxylase deficiency: a case report.
Diagnosis of autism in a rare case of tyrosine hydroxylase deficiency: a case report. BMC Med Genomics. 2023 04 11; 16(1):78.
PMID: 37041529
Paying Family Medical Caregivers for Children's Home Healthcare in Colorado: A Working Medicaid Model.
Paying Family Medical Caregivers for Children's Home Healthcare in Colorado: A Working Medicaid Model. J Pediatr. 2023 10; 261:113347.
PMID: 36775189
Early childhood developmental skills of children with tracheostomies and ventilators recently discharged home.
Early childhood developmental skills of children with tracheostomies and ventilators recently discharged home. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2023 03; 58(3):853-865.
PMID: 36448249
Prevalence of and Spending on Ear, Nose, Throat, and Respiratory Infections Among Children With Chronic Complex Conditions.
Prevalence of and Spending on Ear, Nose, Throat, and Respiratory Infections Among Children With Chronic Complex Conditions. Acad Pediatr. 2023 03; 23(2):434-440.
PMID: 36122827
PICU Survivorship: Factors Affecting Feasibility and Cohort Retention in a Long-Term Outcomes Study.
PICU Survivorship: Factors Affecting Feasibility and Cohort Retention in a Long-Term Outcomes Study. Children (Basel). 2022 Jul 13; 9(7).
PMID: 35884025
Parent education programs for children assisted by invasive mechanical ventilation: A scoping review.
Parent education programs for children assisted by invasive mechanical ventilation: A scoping review. J Pediatr Nurs. 2022 Sep-Oct; 66:160-170.
PMID: 35797806
The Peter Huttenlocher Award for Scholarly Excellence
The University of Chicago- Department of Pediatrics
2019