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Sara Espinoza, MD, Geriatrics, Los Angeles, CA, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

SaraElyseEspinozaMD

Geriatrics Los Angeles, CA

Director, Center for Geroscience, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

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Summary

  • Dr. Sara Espinoza is a geriatrics specialist based in Los Angeles, CA. Her education includes a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine at Johns Hopkins University, a medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine, and a residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Rochester. She is Director of the Center for Translational Geroscience at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Espinoza has published in numerous journals, including the Journal of Hypertension and Contemporary Clinical Trials, and has been cited by other publications multiple times. She has led several clinical trials as a Principal Investigator, including metformin use in older adults. In 2023, she became a member of the American Society of Clinical Investigation.
  • Center for Translational Geroscience

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 2003 - 2006
  • University of Rochester
    University of RochesterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2000 - 2003
  • University of Virginia School of Medicine
    University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2009 - 2024
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2006 - 2018
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Member American Society of Clinical Investigation, 2023
  • Fellow American Geriatrics Society, 2014

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Getting Underneath Observed Frailty Transitions: Meaningful Change, Prevention, and Intervention  
    Sara Espinoza, MD, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Press Mentions

  • Think Health Science: Aging with Vitality
    Think Health Science: Aging with VitalityFebruary 6th, 2017

Hospital Affiliations