Sarah Williamson, MD
Phone: (757) 668-7878
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Education
Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine
Residency: Georgetown University Hospital
Fellowship: University of California-Irvine
Certification
American Board of Urology
Bio
Sarah Williamson, MD, is a urologist at CHKD. She grew up outside of Washington, D.C., and attended Kenyon College in Ohio, where she graduated with honors in molecular biology.
She then worked as a research assistant at the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Williamson attended medical school at Emory University and completed urology residency at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital.
While in residency, Sarah won awards for excellence in teaching from medical students rotating on urology and was voted best resident teacher by her faculty. After residency, Sarah completed a pediatric urology fellowship at the Children's Hospital of Orange County in California.
Dr. Williamson has a passion for research and teaching. She has published over 20 peer reviewed articles (under her maiden name, Sarah Holzman) and is one of the key members of the Societies for Pediatric Urology hydronephrosis task force.
Dr. Williamson lives in Suffolk with her husband and son. Dr. Williamson is a military spouse and is proud to work with our Hampton Roads community.
Additional Information
Research Area
- Prenatal Hydronephrosis (swelling of the kidneys)
Clinical Interests
- Prenatal genitourinary conditions
- Prenatal hydronephrosis
- Vesicoureteral reflux
- Hypospadias
- Orchiopexy
- Spina bifida/neurogenic bladder
Awards and Honors
- Virginia Business Magazine "Top Doc" 2024, 2025
- Herbert Brendler AUA Care Foundation Research Award
- Georgetown Medical School Best Urology Resident Teacher/String of Pearls Award
- Georgetown Urology Residency Best Teacher Award
Publications
Dr. Williamson's published research can be viewed at PubMed.
Refer to Urology
Exceptional Surgical Care
Level I Children's Surgery Center
Minimally Invasive Surgery