Dr. Sarah Hallberg, Do, Ms, Acsm Cep, Foma, Fnla
About Dr. Sarah Hallberg, Do, Ms, Acsm Cep, Foma, Fnla
Dr. Sarah Hallberg is the Medical Director at Virta Health and Chair of the Board of Directors at The Nutrition Coalition. She is also an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine and has a strong background in metabolic health and chronic disease management.
Title and Current Roles
Dr. Sarah Hallberg serves as the Medical Director at Virta Health since 2016. She holds the role of Chair, Board of Directors at The Nutrition Coalition since 2015, operating in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. Additionally, she is an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine, based in West Lafayette, Indiana, a position she has held since 2015.
Previous Medical Experience
Dr. Hallberg has extensive experience in medical practice, previously working as the Medical Director for the Medically Supervised Weight Loss Program at IU Health from 2012 to 2021 in the Lafayette, Indiana Area. In addition, she served as an Internal Medicine Physician at IU Health from 2005 to 2012.
Education and Expertise
Dr. Hallberg completed her medical degree at Des Moines University from 1998 to 2002. Prior to this, she earned both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from Illinois State University, completing these studies between 1990 and 1996. Her education also includes attending Dekalb High School.
Clinical Research and Advocacy
Dr. Hallberg is deeply involved in clinical research focusing on metabolic health and chronic disease management. She is an advocate for dietary changes based on the latest scientific research rather than traditional dietary guidelines. Her lectures emphasize the critical role of nutrition and wellness in preventing chronic diseases.
Public Education and Individualized Therapies
Dr. Hallberg is dedicated to educating the public on healthy living through nutrition. She combines her biochemistry knowledge with clinical practice to develop personalized therapies for patients with chronic diseases, aiming to improve their overall metabolic health.