Sarah Hyde
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Dr. Sarah Hyde is a leading voice in perioperative quality improvement and opioid stewardship. Her research centers on evidence-based strategies to reduce unnecessary postoperative opioid prescribing, directly addressing the root causes of the opioid epidemic. Her most-cited work, a 2021 study on implementing a quality improvement approach to reduce postoperative opioid pill prescribing, has garnered 8 citations and serves as a practical blueprint for hospitals navigating institutional barriers to change. By translating clinical evidence into actionable protocols, Dr. Hyde has helped reshape prescribing norms, demonstrating that safe, effective pain management can be achieved with far fewer opioids. Her contributions have influenced surgical departments nationwide, empowering clinicians to adopt more conservative prescribing habits without compromising patient comfort. Dr. Hyde’s work is notable for its focus on real-world implementation—bridging the gap between research and practice—and for its potential to curb addiction at its source. For students and researchers, her career exemplifies how targeted quality improvement can yield profound public health impact, one postoperative prescription at a time.
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