Dr Sarah Koffmann

Dr. Sarah Koffmann has over 18 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated with an MBBS from the University of Sydney in 2004 and specialized in General Practice, Women’s Health, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and Adult Internal Medicine. After completing her hospital training in Canberra, Dr. Koffmann pursued General Practice training in Queanbeyan, NSW, and later worked in Katherine, Northern Territory.

Dr. Koffmann is a Fellow of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM) and has advanced skills in Adult Internal Medicine and Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Her primary areas of focus include women’s health, antenatal care, and preventative medicine, and she has a particular interest in rural and remote healthcare, where she provides comprehensive care to both women and children. Dr. Koffmann is passionate about addressing the unique health challenges faced by rural communities and providing high-quality healthcare to underserved populations.

She has returned to Bathurst, where she now lives with her husband and four children, while continuing to practice in general medicine, women’s health, and obstetrics. Dr. Koffmann enjoys a holistic approach to healthcare, with an emphasis on patient education, preventative care, and long-term management of chronic conditions.

Dr. Koffmann has contributed to research in women’s health, particularly in areas such as preventative care, contraceptive options, and managing complex gynecological conditions in rural settings. She has also been involved in research on the challenges of delivering healthcare services to remote and rural populations, especially for women and children. Dr. Koffmann has collaborated with other medical professionals in studies focused on maternal health, antenatal care, and early detection of conditions such as pre-eclampsia and gestational diabetes in rural communities. Her ongoing research interests include improving access to women’s health services in remote regions and advancing education for healthcare providers working in those settings.

• Excellence in Rural Health Care, 2018, Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine

• Outstanding Contribution to Women’s Health, 2019, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)

• Best Rural General Practitioner, 2020, Australian Medical Association (AMA)

Dr. Sarah Koffmann has authored several research papers and clinical articles in women’s health and rural medicine. Her work focuses on women’s health care in rural settings, with an emphasis on antenatal care, contraception, and managing complex gynecological conditions. She has contributed to studies on preventative care for women, especially in remote and underserved communities, and has written extensively on the role of rural general practice in providing comprehensive care to women and children. Dr. Koffmann’s research on rural health has been published in the Australian Journal of Rural Health, Australian Family Physician, and other medical journals dedicated to rural and remote healthcare.