Dr. Sara Collins is a cardiologist trained in Interventional Cardiology, with a current clinical focus on cardiovascular disease prevention and Vascular Medicine. She is dedicated to advancing cardiovascular health equity through the integration of clinical care, community engagement, and inclusive research.

Dr. Collins earned her Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Brown University and her Doctor of Medicine from Meharry Medical College. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center and her Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology fellowship training at Georgetown University and MedStar Washington Hospital Center. She is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.

Alongside her clinical practice, Dr. Collins serves as Medical Director and Principal Investigator at Flourish Research Bowie, a clinical research center dedicated to expanding access to cutting-edge therapies, with a particular commitment to ensuring underserved communities are represented in clinical trials. She leads a high-performing clinical trials program focused on cardiometabolic disease, lipids, heart failure, and obesity, and has built site-level infrastructure that enables physicians to successfully integrate research into routine clinical practice.
At the heart of Dr. Collins’s approach is a deep commitment to putting patients first. She believes that exceptional cardiovascular care begins with truly listening — understanding each patient’s unique circumstances, values, and goals — and translating that understanding into personalized, evidence-based treatment. Her aim is for every patient to feel seen, supported, and empowered to take an active role in their own heart health.

Dr. Collins is a passionate advocate for cardiovascular health equity, actively collaborating with policymakers, community organizations, and healthcare stakeholders to shape advocacy priorities aimed at eliminating cardiovascular health disparities, improving access to care in underserved communities, and addressing the disproportionate burden of heart disease among people of color. She bridges frontline clinical care with systems-level change — working across sectors to ensure that every patient has the opportunity to achieve their best cardiovascular health