Introducing Dr Sarah Glick, Health Educator and Child Health Specialist
When did you become a paediatrician?
I completed my medical school training in 2007 and my paediatric specialist training in 2010, both in the United States. Before moving to Switzerland in 2019, I worked in a large hospital, splitting my time between caring for newborns in the hospital nursery, taking care of babies, older children and teens in the outpatient paediatric clinic, and teaching medical students.
When did you start working for HealthFirst and what is your role?
I started with HealthFirst in July 2025. I am joining Dr Michelle and Midwife Mags in teaching students about puberty, sex and healthy relationships. I’ll also be working as a Health Educator with the Bringing Baby Home programme, where I talk with expectant parents and caregivers about what to expect in the first days and weeks after their newborn comes home from the hospital.
What do you enjoy most about your job?
What I love most about my job is communicating with kids and teens about health topics that are relevant to their everyday life. It’s a privilege to gain their trust, answer their sensitive questions and help them to feel more informed about their bodies and their health.
I also love being able to share my paediatric knowledge with expectant parents. As a mom of three children, I understand many of the uncertainties…and also the excitement! Hopefully, I can help expectant parents to feel more confident and prepared for their baby’s arrival.
What do you do when you are not working?
My three kids (and their many activities!) keep me quite busy. I play the clarinet with the municipal band of Vevey, and I also participate in a monthly book club. In the winter, I enjoy skiing and snowshoeing with my family; in the summer, we like to hike in Vaud and Valais.
What is your guilty pleasure?
Sleeping in on Saturday mornings.
What advice would you give to your younger self?
I’d repeat a favorite expression from my dad, which I sometimes had trouble understanding when I was younger: “This, too, shall pass.”
