Dr. Sarah Ro

Dr. Ro is the Medical Director of the UNC Health Medical Group Weight Management Service Line. She and her team have pioneered a highly acclaimed, community-based care model that integrates specialized obesity medicine directly into UNC’ Health's primary care network. By expanding this program across more than 10 North Carolina counties, she has successfully brought comprehensive weight management to adults and children in rural and historically underserved communities. Dr. Ro’s work is defined by her commitment to dismantling the systemic, financial, and geographic barriers that limit access to care, all while maintaining long-term financial sustainability for the health system. Her ultimate mission is to transform how obesity is treated by making high-quality, evidence-based, and compassionate weight management an integral part of primary care in a health system. A board-certified physician in both Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine, Dr. Ro earned her medical degree from Loma Linda University and completed her Family Medicine residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. She also advances healthcare delivery as a Scholar and faculty member of the UNC Institute for Healthcare Quality Improvement (IHQI).