Sara L. Merwin, MPH is an epidemiologist. Previously she was Director of Clinical Research in Orthopaedic Surgery at Montefiore Medical Center in New York. Her professional focus includes quality improvement, patient education and professional communication. She publishes in the scholarly literature and has presented at national scientific meetings. She is co-author of The Informed Patient: A Complete Guide to a Hospital Stay, Cornell University Press, 2017. Find her on twitter at @Saramerwin1.