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Dr. Sara R. Machado is a Research Scientist at the Center for Health System Sustainability (CHeSS) in the Department of Health Services, Policy & Practice at Brown University School of Public Health. She maintains academic connections as a Visiting Fellow at LSE Health, London School of Economics, and previously served as the Harvey Chair Scholar at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.

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After completing her PhD in Economics from Boston University, Dr. Machado has developed a research portfolio examining the complex interplay between health and wealth, health system design, and the economics of organ donation and transplantation. Her work frequently explores cardiovascular health outcomes and healthcare access through an economic lens.

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Her research has appeared in leading medical and health policy journals including the New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA Cardiology, JAMA Network Open, Health Affairs Scholar, and Circulation: Heart Failure. Her contributions to understanding organ donation patterns, wealth mobility's impact on cardiovascular health, and the dynamics of healthcare crowdfunding have influenced both academic discourse and policy considerations.

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Throughout her career, Dr. Machado has been recognized for excellence in both research and teaching, receiving awards from the Portuguese Health Economics Association and the London School of Economics. She actively shapes her field through service on professional committees and as a reviewer for major journals, bringing her international perspective to addressing contemporary challenges in healthcare delivery and financing.