Attending Psychologist; Assistant Professor
Boston Children's Hospital; Harvard Medical School
Dr. Sarah Brand-McCarthy is a pediatric psychologist and health services researcher whose work centers on improving psychosocial care for children with serious medical illness and their families. She serves as the Director of Psychology for the Robert’s Program on Sudden Unexpected Death in Pediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Brand-McCarthy’s program of research focuses on developing and evaluating interventions that address grief, trauma, and family well-being following a child’s death.
Her perspective as a bereaved parent deeply informs her clinical and research endeavors. Following the illness and death of her daughter, Molly, in 2022, Dr. Brand-McCarthy’s work has increasingly explored the intersections of personal experience, professional identity, and compassionate care in pediatric healthcare. She is committed to advancing family-centered, trauma-informed, and grief-responsive models of care that honor the enduring connections between children, families, and clinicians.
Precision in Pediatric Palliative Care: Looking Ahead to the Next Twenty-Five Years
Friday, March 6, 2026
3:00pm - 3:25pm PST
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