Stuart M. Sacks, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology and Critical Care
Department: Anesthesiology and Critical Care
Contact information
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care
3400 Spruce Street, Dulles 6
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care
3400 Spruce Street, Dulles 6
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Education:
BS (Chemistry (Minor in Psychology))
University of Miami, 2014.
MD
University of Miami, 2018.
Permanent linkBS (Chemistry (Minor in Psychology))
University of Miami, 2014.
MD
University of Miami, 2018.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Adult Cardiothoracic AnesthesiologySelected Publications
Stuart Sacks, M.D. & Jared Feinman, M.D.: A 2024 Update from the American Society of Echocardiography: Multimodality Imaging for Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices and Temporary Mechanical Circulatory support. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia May 2025.John McKeon, DO & Stuart Sacks, MD: Paravalvular Leak or Pseudoaneurysm? Contextualizing Echo Findings in a Patient for Redo Surgery and Prior Endocarditis. Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting April 2024 Notes: Poster Presentation in Toronto, ON, Canada.
Kumpf, D., Sacks, S., & Mehta, A.: Aberrant Right Subclavian Artery and Monitoring Challenges During Aneurysmal Arch Repair. American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting October 2023 Notes: Poster Presentation in San Francisco, CA.
Sacks, S., & Wakefield, B.: Atrial Fibrillation in Radiation Heart Disease: A Barrier in Weaning from VA ECMO. Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting May 2023 Notes: Poster Presentation in Portland, OR.
Mandavawala, K., Sacks, S.M., and Chan, K: Acute Cardiac Related Pain and Differential Diagnosis. Acute Pain Management Essentials: An Interdisciplinary Approach. A.D. Kaye & R.D. Urman (Eds.) (eds.). Wolters Kluwer, July 2022.
Sacks, S.M., Wollborn, J, & Shook, D.: Moyamoya Syndrome and Cardiac Surgery: A Rare Combination. Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting April 2021 Notes: Poster Presentation in Montreal, Canada.
Sacks, S.M., Sedghi, K.S., Varelmann, D., Rinewalt, D., Kaneko, T., Shook, D., Vlassakov, K., & Thaemert, N.: Parasternal Subpectoral Nerve Blocks After Cardiac Surgery: Opioid Sparing Analgesia After Sternal Fracture And Rib Disarticulation. Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting April 2020 Notes: Poster Presentation, posted virtually due to COVID-19 pandemic leading to cancellation of meeting. Meeting initially scheduled for West Palm Beach, FL, USA.
Stein, A.L., Sacks, S.M., Roth, J.R., Habis, M., Saltz, S.B., & Chen, C.: Anesthetic Management During Electroconvulsive Therapy in Children: A Systematic Review of the Available Literature. Anesthesia & Analgesia 130(1): 126-140, January 2020 Notes: doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000004337.
Jue, J.S., Buchwald, Z., Larson, N.P., Sacks, S. M., & Van Zuilen, M.H. : Improving Medical Students' Perceptions of Older Adults by Engaging Older Military Veterans in Recreational Activities. Southern Medical Journal 111(6): 353, June 2018 Notes: doi: 10.14423/SMJ.0000000000000815.
Saltz, S.B., Sacks, S.M., Poulsen, R., Furst, J.L., Barkin, H.B., & Regan, J.: Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) in Children with Autism – a Systematic Review. American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting May 2018 Notes: Poster Presentation in New York, NY.