Sarah M. Trainor, MSHS, PA-C

  • Orthopaedics
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Sarah M. Trainor

Locations

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

About me

I was drawn to the field of orthopaedics because it’s very practical. Often there is an obvious “fix” for a patient’s pain or orthopaedic issue that will leads to restoring a patients’ pain-free functions.

For some patients, this means that they can return to outdoor activities they love, such as skiing or hiking. For others, it may mean being able to walk without a walker or being able to go grocery shopping without pain. In each case, my goal is to see patients feeling better and excited about the activities they can participate in.

I love when people come back to me after we have successfully treated their joint pain and they tell me about the activities they’ve been able to return to. It really is amazing to me how much increased mobility can change a person's attitude and lifestyle completely.

Our clinic is known for taking our time with patients to explain things clearly, and for being accessible to them both before and after surgery or other treatments. I collaborate closely with with my team to provide thorough, compassionate care.

Specialties

  • Orthopaedics

Awards and achievements

  • Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center has been rated as high performing in hip replacement in the 2024-2025 U.S. News and World Report Best Hospitals Rankings.

Year joined

  • 2018

Department websites

Education

Internship

  • Orthopaedics, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, 2016
  • Pain Management, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY, 2011
  • Orthopaedics, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, MA, 2010

Graduate

  • MSHS, George Washington University, Washington, DC, 2018

Board certification

  • PA-C, Physician Assistant, 2018