Sarah C. Schaefer NP (She/Her)

Adult Care

Owner and Independent Patient Advocate - Ascent Patient Advocates

6580 Monona Dr #1124Monona, WI 53716
Phone+1 608-509-5298

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Certifications & Licensure

American Nurses Credentialing Center Adult Nurse Practitioner

Education & Training

University of MiamiPatient Advocate Certificate Program, Patient Advocacy, 2024
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMasters, 2006
University of Wisconsin - MadisonBS, Nursing, 1996 - 2000
Rush UniversityRegistered Nurse First Assistant RNFA

Professional Memberships

Wisconsin Nurses Association
Member
Alliance of Professional Health Advocates
Member
National Association of Healthcare Advocacy
Member
American Nurses Association
Member

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

23 citations
Optimizing Levothyroxine Dose Adjustment After Thyroidectomy With a Decision Tree.
Stephen S. Chen, Nick Zaborek, Amanda R. Doubleday, Sarah Schaefer, Kristin L. Long
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2019-12-01
52 citations
Optimizing Outpatient Pain Management After Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery: A Two-Institution Experience.
Irene Lou, Todd Chennell, Sarah Schaefer, Herbert Chen, Rebecca S. Sippel
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2017-02-03
11 citations
When Patients Call Their Surgeon’s Office: An Opportunity to Improve the Quality of Surgical Care and Prevent Readmissions
Andrew V. Brekke, Dawn M. Elfenbein, Tariq M. Madkhali, Sarah Schaefer, Cindy Shumway
American Journal of Surgery. 2016-03-01