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Sara Haddow Liebel

Director of Education

Sara Haddow Liebel

Director of Education

Academic Appointment(s)

Emeritus Faculty

Bio

Sara Haddow Liebel is the Director of Education and an Associate Professor in the Physician Assistant Department. Her clinical practice is in the AU Health Family Medicine Center.

  • (706) 721-4408
  • (706) 721-3990
  • EC 3324

Education

  • BS, Physician Assistant Medical College of Georgia, 1991

  • MS, Agricultural Economics University of Georgia, 1987

  • BS, Agricultural Economics University of Georgia, 1984

Certifications

  • Physician Assistant Certification National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, 1992

  • Physician Assistant License GA Board of Medical Examiners, 1991

  • BLS Provider American Heart Association, 2017

  • DEA Registration Number US Dept of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration, 2016

  • PHA GA Board of Medical Examiners, 1992

Awards & Honors

  • 2018 Inspirational Educator & Mentor Award College of Allied Health Sciences, 2018

  • Caught in the Act of Great Teaching Office of Faculty Development and Teaching Excellence, 2017

  • CAHS Outstanding Faculty Award College of Allied Health Sciences, 2015

  • Outstanding GAPA Faculty Member Medical College of Georgia, 2007

  • "Singled Out" Medical College of Georgia, 1999

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • PHAS 5223

    Nephrology/Urology

  • PHAS 5313

    Endocrinology

  • PHAS 5360

    Ev Based Medicine & Med Writ

  • PHAS 5312

    Obstetrics and Gynecology

Teaching Interests

Cardiology
Endocrinology
Urology
Nephrology
Physical Assessment Skills
Medical Writing and Research Skills
Clinical Skills, Integration and Application I, II, and III

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • A rare postoperataive cutaneous mycobaterium avium complex infection in an immunocompetent patient, 2017
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Sacral Nerve Stimulation, 2015
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • “Eczema during pregnancy”, 2014
    Other
  • “Plantar heel pain: distinguishing it from other pathologies”, 2014
    Other
  • “Wrist pain and edema in a middle-aged man”, 2014

Research Interests

Physician Assistant Education

Department Service

  • SLO (Student Learning Outcomes) 2014 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Curriculum Review Committee 2007 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Academic Review Committee 2006 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair

  • Director of Education, Physician Assistant Department 2006 - Present

    Role: Other

  • Admissions Committee 2000 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

College Service

  • AUHPA Board of Directors 2018 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • CAHS SLO Review Committee 2014 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • CAHS Promotion and Tendure Committee 2019 - 2020

    Role: Committee Member

  • AU Athletic Committee 2017 - 2019

    Role: Committee Member

  • CAHS Promotion and Tenure Committee 2014 - 2017

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee 2019 - 2020

    Role: Committee Member

  • Athletic Committee 2017 - 2019

    Role: Committee Member

  • GRU SACSCOC Project Educational Programs Team, 2014 - 2015

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • Family Medicine Center - Same Day Provider 2015 - Present

    Role: Other

  • Christ Church Screening Clinic 2010 - Present

    Role: Mentor

  • Georgia Association of Physician Assistants 1992 - Present

    Role: Member

  • American Academy of Physicians Assistants 1992 - Present

    Role: Member

  • Harrisburg Family Healthcare 2017 - 2017

Public Service

  • Volunteer Healthcare Provider 2017 - Present

  • Stevens Creek Elementary School 2014 - Present

    Role: Other

  • Stevens Creek PTO 2014 - Present

    Role: Member

  • Church of the Holy Comforter 2012 - Present

  • Stallings Island Middle School PTO 2019 - 2022

    Role: Member