Dr. Sara K. Jurek M.D., earned her medical degree at Oklahoma University School of Medicine, Oklahoma City, OK, and completed her residency at Medical College of Wisconsin, Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, Milwaukee, WI. She then finished her fellowship in Advanced Shoulder & Elbow Open and Arthroscopic Surgery at The Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, Los Angeles, CA., and in Sports Medicine at Santa Monica Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Group, Santa Monica, CA.
Dr. Sara K. Jurek M.D., earned her medical degree at Oklahoma University School of Medicine, Oklahoma City, OK, and completed her residency at Medical College of Wisconsin, Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, Milwaukee, WI. She then finished her fellowship in Advanced Shoulder & Elbow Open and Arthroscopic Surgery at The Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, Los Angeles, CA., and in Sports Medicine at Santa Monica Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Group, Santa Monica, CA.
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Sara is a very pleasant, congenial individual. I found her to be a great communicator and willing to explain things to me.
(4 days ago)
Dec-2025
So confident and assuring. She put me at ease.
(1 week ago)
Dec-2025
Very professional, knowledgeable and I love the way Dr. Jurek cares for me as her patient!!
(2 weeks ago)
Dec-2025
Professional, personable, thoughtful.
(2 weeks ago)
Dec-2025
Clear understandable feedback, friendly caring manner, I felt heard and taken care of. Thank you, Dr. Jurek.
(1 month ago)
Nov-2025
Great surgeon!! I would recommend her! Did a great job replacing my shoulder.
(1 month ago)
Nov-2025
Great explanation of what next step is.
(1 month ago)
Nov-2025
Personable and thorough!
(1 month ago)
Nov-2025
Dr Jurek exceeded all my expectations. She clearly has extensive knowledge and was able to describe my issues in a way that I understood. I appreciated her giving me a copy of the X-ray and showing me where the problem lies. And how to correct my problem.
Dr. Sara K. Jurek M.D., is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon fellowship trained in advanced shoulder surgery, arthroscopy and sports medicine. Dr. Jurek earned her medical degree at Oklahoma University School of Medicine, Oklahoma City, OK, and completed her residency at Medical College of Wisconsin, Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, Milwaukee, WI. She then finished her fellowship in Advanced Shoulder & Elbow Open and Arthroscopic Surgery at The Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, Los Angeles, CA., and in Sports Medicine at Santa Monica Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Group, Santa Monica, CA.
She served as a team physician for the LA Lakers, LA Galaxy and LA Sparks professional sports teams. With each and every patient interaction, she focuses on providing the highest quality of care while fostering an honest, informed relationship and dialogue. As a physician and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jurek’s goal is to return her patients to their activities as safely and efficiently as possible.
Dr. Jurek’s ideal day consists of waking up really early, accomplishing meaningful tasks, and then finding the time for an afternoon nap. The nap rarely happens, but when it does, it is amazing. Outside of work, she loves spending time with her wife, their son, and their dogs. She really enjoys being physically active and particularly enjoys honing what she likes to call “the escape skills” of CrossFit; running fast, jumping high and often, and climbing ropes and bars. She also has some quirky hobbies that she contends make her better in the OR: mountain unicycling, slack-lining, and devising various art and craft projects. She dedicates time regularly to achieving what have become her perpetual New Year’s resolutions: learning Spanish and writing the next Man Booker Prize-winning novel (it’s going to happen this year!).
For more information about Dr. Jurek, please visit www.seattleshoulderdoc.com
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Sara is a very pleasant, congenial individual. I found her to be a great communicator and willing to explain things to me.
So confident and assuring. She put me at ease.
Very professional, knowledgeable and I love the way Dr. Jurek cares for me as her patient!!
Professional, personable, thoughtful.
Clear understandable feedback, friendly caring manner, I felt heard and taken care of. Thank you, Dr. Jurek.
Great surgeon!! I would recommend her! Did a great job replacing my shoulder.
Great explanation of what next step is.
Personable and thorough!
Dr Jurek exceeded all my expectations. She clearly has extensive knowledge and was able to describe my issues in a way that I understood. I appreciated her giving me a copy of the X-ray and showing me where the problem lies. And how to correct my problem.
So good at explaining the surgery to me