About
Dr. Sarah Whiteford earned her Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Maryland in 1998. She completed her internship and Family Medicine residency at Franklin Square Hospital Medical Center in Baltimore, finishing in 2001. Before entering medicine, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Skidmore College and completed a post-baccalaureate pre-medical program at Goucher College.
Dr. Whiteford holds board certification from the American Board of Family Medicine and a Certified Practitioner credential from the Menopause Society. She practiced outpatient primary care at GBMC for more than two decades, holding staff privileges there from 2001 through 2025. She now holds community staff privileges at Luminis Anne Arundel Medical Center. Her clinical focus spans lifestyle and preventive medicine, weight management, and women's health, particularly peri- and menopause care. She integrates evidence-based medicine with practical guidance on nutrition, physical activity, and stress management. Throughout her career, she led initiatives in patient-centered practice design and clinical operations improvement using Lean principles. Her peers voted her a Top Doctor in Baltimore Magazine eight times across 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2020. The Baltimore Sun named her Best Family Physician in its 2017 Best of Baltimore Readers Choice Poll. She holds membership in the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and the Menopause Society. Outside medicine, she enjoys cooking, working out, hiking, and spending time with her family and dogs.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
BA Psychology, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY, 1991
Medical School
Doctorate of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, 1998
Residency
Family Medicine Residency, Franklin Square Hospital Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, 1999-2001
Additional Training
Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program, Goucher College, Towson, MD, 1992; Internship, Franklin Square Hospital Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, 1998-1999
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Whiteford right for?
Dr. Whiteford is a strong fit for adults who want a physician engaged in both prevention and long-term health management. Women navigating perimenopause or menopause benefit directly from her Menopause Society certification and clinical focus. Patients managing weight, metabolic health, or lifestyle-related conditions find her approach practical and evidence-based. Adults who value direct physician access and same-day availability will feel well-supported in her practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Whiteford focuses on preventive medicine, lifestyle medicine, weight management, and women's health. She has particular depth in peri- and menopause care and holds a Certified Practitioner credential from the Menopause Society. She also addresses chronic disease management and general adult primary care needs.
Yes. Dr. Whiteford holds board certification from the American Board of Family Medicine. She also carries a Certified Practitioner credential from the Menopause Society, reflecting her focused expertise in hormonal transitions and menopause management.
Dr. Whiteford has more than two decades of experience in outpatient primary care. She spent 24 years practicing at Greater Baltimore Medical Center before joining the MDVIP network. Her peers voted her a Top Doctor in Baltimore Magazine eight times and The Baltimore Sun named her Best Family Physician in 2017.
Dr. Whiteford earned her Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Maryland in 1998. She completed both her internship and Family Medicine residency at Franklin Square Hospital Medical Center in Baltimore, finishing her residency in 2001.
Dr. Whiteford builds practical, sustainable strategies for weight management. She combines evidence-based medicine with personalized guidance on nutrition, physical activity, and stress management. Her approach focuses on lifestyle changes patients can realistically maintain over time.
Yes. Peri- and menopause care is a core focus of Dr. Whiteford's practice. She holds a Certified Practitioner credential from the Menopause Society, which reflects advanced training in managing hormonal transitions, symptoms, and related health concerns.
Dr. Whiteford holds membership in the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and the Menopause Society. These affiliations reflect her commitment to staying current across primary care, lifestyle medicine, and women's health.
Dr. Whiteford currently holds community staff privileges at Luminis Anne Arundel Medical Center in the Annapolis area. She previously held staff privileges at Greater Baltimore Medical Center from 2001 through 2025.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026