Sarah O’Connor

Sarah O’Connor (MD) is a Fellow in our Leadership Training Academy Class of 2027 and specializes in OB/GYN. Reflections on work, advocacy, and sources of joy are shared below.

What are your clinical or research interests?

Abortion, miscarriage, contraception, substance use care. Care for historically marginalized populations. Improvement in health disparities.

What current policy issue motivates you to be an advocate?

Outside of Complex Family Planning related topics – policies that attack persons with substance use disorder especially those who experience pregnancy, environmental justice issues.

What local justice-centered organization do you wish we knew about?

Florida Access Network: https://www.flaccessnetwork.org/

What is bringing you joy these days?

This feels more challenging to answer than I like! I have an 8 month old son who is my bright spot in the day. Also my network of friends who I met through our work at our towns local abortion clinic.

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