Education:

• BS in genetics and cell biology, University of Minnesota
• MD degree, St. George’s University

Residency:

• University of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY

Fellowship:

• University of Texas, Houston, in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery

Certification:

• Board certified in general surgery/American Board of Surgery

Awards:

• UROP Grant- University of Minnesota for undergraduate research
• Italian American Scholarship-St. George’s University

Special medical interests:

• Minimally invasive surgery
• Bariatric surgery
• Advanced foregut procedures

Outside interests:

Dr. Lippert enjoys running, hiking, reading and film.

Why did you choose to become a surgeon?  

I chose surgery because I like the immediacy of fixing a problem by doing an operation. It is really satisfying to get results from a procedure right away.

What’s special about Specialists in General Surgery?

Specialists in General Surgery is a fantastic group of people. The physicians work together as a group to provide our patients with the best care.

Practice Website: http://sgsmn.com/staff_member/sarah-j-lippert-md