Sara Abu-Nasser DO

Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity and Infancy, Cystic Fibrosis Pulmonology, Pediatric Asthma Pulmonology, Pediatric Bronchoscopy

Assistant Professor

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2521 Stockton BlvdSacramento, CA 95817
Phone+1 916-734-3112
Fax+1 916-734-4757

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Summary

Dr. Sara Abu-Nasser is a pediatric pulmonologist based in Sacramento, CA, with subspecialties in chronic lung disease of prematurity, cystic fibrosis, pediatric asthma, and pediatric bronchoscopy. She completed her pediatrics residency at the University of Kansas School of Medicine and a fellowship in pediatric pulmonology at the University of North Carolina Hospitals. Her expertise includes asthma, cystic fibrosis, primary ciliary dyskinesia, and chronic lung disease of prematurity. She has published work on mucociliary and cough clearance in primary ciliary dyskinesia.

Education & Training

University of North Carolina HospitalsFellowship, Pediatric Pulmonology, 2019 - 2022
University of Kansas School of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 2016 - 2019
Touro University CaliforniaClass of 2016

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State License 2022 - 2027
NC State License 2019 - 2022
MO State License 2016 - 2019
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Pulmonology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Mucociliary and cough clearance in primary ciliary dyskinesia as affected by mutations inor.
Lawrence E Ostrowski, Sara Abu-Nasser, Kirby L Zeman, Margaret W Leigh, Maimoona A Zariwala
ERJ Open Research. 2026-01-01

Journal Articles

Mucociliary and Cough Clearance in Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia as affected by Mutations in RSPH1 or DNAH5
Ostrowski, L; Abu-Nasser, S; Zeman, K; Leigh, M; Zariwala, M; Taylor, C; Ceppe, A; Olivier, K; Ferkol, T ; Knowles, M; Bennett, W, ERJ Open Research, 2025

Press Mentions

Asthma Bootcamp Will Educate Patients on Treatment Plans, Inhalers and MoreJanuary 14th, 2024
UC Davis Asthma Network Launches Inaugural Asthma BootcampMarch 9th, 2024