Dr. Sarah Humphreys named chief medical officer of CHWC

Dr. Sarah Humphreys named chief medical officer of CHWC

Dr. Sarah Humphreys became chief medical officer in March.

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TORRINGTON — Community Health & Wellness Center has appointed Sarah Humphreys MD, MPH, as its new chief medical officer.

“I feel deeply connected to this community, and it was that connection that drew me to work at the Community Health and Wellness Center,” stated Dr. Humphreys in a March 26 press release.

Dr. Humphreys is board certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases.

She earned her BA from Brown University before completing a Master of Public Health at Yale University. She then obtained her medical degree from Ben Gurion University in Israel, followed by residency in Internal Medicine at New York University and a fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Mount Sinai in New York City.

Prior to joining CHWC, Dr. Humphreys served as an Assistant Professor of Infectious Diseases at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where she provided outpatient and inpatient Infectious Disease consultations, HIV primary care and conducted clinical trials research.

Dr. Humphreys has spent time in the Northwest Corner since she was born.She is excited to be moving back to the area full-time to further strengthen her roots in the community.

Passionate about public health, patient care and medical education, she is committed to expanding the reach and impact of CHWC.

Outside of work, Dr, Humphreys enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband, daughter, and their two beloved dogs, Oliver and Romeo.

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