Sarah Villarreal, MD

Sarah Villarreal, MD (she/her/hers) is an Associate Professor in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Villarreal received her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Cornell University where she also did research on biomedical implants. She subsequently did a year-long research fellowship with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as a member of their NIH Academy, doing research in healthcare disparities and inequities and how this affects health outcomes. She returned to Texas after this fellowship to do further research at the University of Texas at Austin. She then received her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine where she completed the Ethics Track as well as the Care for the Underserved Track. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at University of Colorado in Denver, Colorado.

Dr. Villarreal's clinical interests include gynecologic surgery, pediatric and adolescent gynecology, family planning and contraception, transgender medicine and LGBQTIA+ care, and sexual function disorders. She has a special interest in health disparities and diversity and inclusion in medicine. Her practice strives on including her patients as a member of their own care team, and empowering women to make educated decisions about their own body and health.

Dr. Villarreal is also a LGBQT+ ally and is now seeing adult patients for gender affirming therapy, menstrual suppression, and pelvic pain management.

Dr. Villarreal is originally from Corpus Christi. She enjoys reading, hiking and being outside with her family.