About
Sarah Donahue, MD grew up in Western North Carolina with deep family roots in the region, graduating from The Asheville School in 2000. She earned an English Speaking Union scholarship to study in Scotland, then completed her MBChB degree at The University of Glasgow. She is the third generation of women in her family to graduate from Glasgow. After two mandatory years of residency with NHS Scotland, she returned to the United States and finished her Internal Medicine residency at the Medical College of Virginia in 2011.
Dr. Donahue spent 12 years in Bozeman, Montana as both a hospitalist and outpatient clinician. She served as a clinical instructor and clerkship director for Inpatient Medicine in the WWAMI program, a multistate Pacific Northwest medical school. She also worked in wound and hyperbaric medicine and spent her final six Montana years as medical director of a medical spa. Those experiences deepened her passion for preventive care, wellness, and healthy aging. She holds board certification in Internal Medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine and full physician registration with the British GMC. Outside of medicine, she enjoys reading, cooking, and the outdoors with her husband Morgan, daughter Agnes, and bird dog Ghillie.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
The Asheville School (graduated 2000)
Medical School
University of Glasgow, MBChB
Residency
NHS Scotland (2 years mandatory); Internal Medicine, Medical College of Virginia (completed 2011)
Additional Training
Wound and hyperbaric medicine; Medical spa medical director
Certifications
Who is Dr. Donahue right for?
Dr. Donahue is a strong fit for adults focused on preventive care, wellness, and healthy aging. Patients navigating chronic conditions who want a physician invested in optimizing quality of life will find her approach well-matched. Her background in wound care and medical spa medicine gives her a broad view of how lifestyle factors shape long-term health. Adults who value a physician with both US and UK clinical training bring an added dimension to the relationship.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Donahue specializes in Internal Medicine and Preventive Medicine. She focuses on optimizing patient quality of life through proactive wellness planning, healthy aging, and early intervention. Her clinical background spans hospital medicine, wound care, and medical spa medicine, giving her a broad perspective on how lifestyle and biology intersect.
Yes. Dr. Donahue holds board certification in Internal Medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine. She also carries full physician registration with the British General Medical Council, reflecting her training and licensure in both the United States and the United Kingdom.
Dr. Donahue earned her MBChB degree at The University of Glasgow in Scotland. She then completed two years of mandatory residency with NHS Scotland before finishing her US Internal Medicine residency at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, VA in 2011.
Yes. During her time in Montana, Dr. Donahue served as a clinical instructor and clerkship director for Inpatient Medicine in the WWAMI program, a multistate Pacific Northwest university medical school. She guided students through inpatient clinical training during that role.
Her work in wound care and as medical director of a medical spa in Montana shifted her focus toward preventive medicine, wellness, and healthy aging. She saw firsthand how earlier intervention and lifestyle optimization change long-term outcomes for patients.
Yes. Dr. Donahue continues to care for her patients when they require hospitalization. Blue Ridge Premier Medicine physicians serve as attending physicians at Mission Hospital, making daily visits and coordinating all aspects of inpatient care.
Doctor profile last updated April 3, 2026