Sarah K. Wood, MD is the Director of the Harvard Macy Institute at Harvard Medical School. She is a board-certified pediatrician and educational leader who completed her MD Degree at Harvard Medical School and her residency and chief residency in pediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital.

Dr. Wood has devoted most of her career to health professions education, notably having contributed to the founding of the Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University. This new medical school, designed with an innovative curriculum, was established to address healthcare workforce shortages in the region. Dr. Wood served in many roles at FAU, including Clerkship Director, Curriculum Dean, Department Chair, Vice Dean for Medical Education, and Interim Dean.

Her professional interests encompass innovative curriculum design, academic program development, and the cultivation of educational leaders in health care. She is an alumna of the Harvard Macy Institute and the Executive Leadership for Academic Medicine (ELAM) fellowship program. Inspired by her extensive work with students, residents, fellows, faculty, and staff, Dr. Wood is dedicated to promoting personal and professional development across the continuum of health professions education.