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Dr Sarah Burton-MacLeod
Family Physician
About Dr Burton-MacLeod
Edit profileDr. Sarah Burton-MacLeod is a Family Physician based in Edmonton, AB, practicing at the University of Alberta Hospital located at 8440 112 Street NW. With over two decades of experience, she offers compassionate, comprehensive care with a strong focus on palliative medicine and patient advocacy. Her practice is deeply rooted in continuity, education, and ethical decision-making. If you’ve received care from Dr. Burton-MacLeod, consider leaving a review to help others discover her thoughtful and principled approach to family medicine.
Special interest
Dr. Burton-MacLeod’s medical interests include palliative care, chronic pain management, senior care, and mental health counseling. She plays a key role in postgraduate education and serves as Residency Program Director for Enhanced Skills in Palliative Care and Adult Palliative Medicine at the University of Alberta. Her clinical work spans acute care consults and tertiary palliative units, and she is actively involved in student wellness and advocacy through her role as Assistant Dean in the Office of Advocacy and Wellbeing.
Education and training
She earned her MD from Dalhousie University in 2002, completed Family Medicine residency and Enhanced Skills training in Palliative Care at the University of Alberta in 2005, and joined the Edmonton Zone Palliative Care Program in 2006. She is certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and licensed by the CPSA.
Practice in Edmonton, AB
- Palliative Care Program, University of Alberta Hospital, 8440-112 St., Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2B7
Frequently Asked Questions
She offers consultative and inpatient palliative care, focusing on symptom management, end-of-life planning, and emotional support for patients and families.
Yes, she directs residency programs in palliative medicine and mentors both undergraduate and postgraduate medical learners at the University of Alberta.
Absolutely—she provides tailored treatment plans for chronic pain, integrating both pharmacological and supportive therapies.
Yes, she includes mental health support in her care model, especially for patients navigating serious illness or complex life transitions.
Patients are typically referred through hospital consult teams or palliative care programs; inquiries can be directed to the University of Alberta Hospital for more information.
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