CURRICULUM VITAE
April 9, 2007
Name:
Barry F. Sachs, MD
Date of Birth:
March 30, 1935
College:
Harvard
Date: 1955
Degree: AB
Medical School:
New York University
School of Medicine
Graduated 1959
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Other Degrees:
Internship:
7/59-60
University Hospital of Cleveland (Rotating)
Surgical Residency:
1960-1961
Boston City Hospital
1961-1965
New England Center Hospital
1965-1967
Children’s Hospital Pittsburgh
(Pediatric Surgery)
Certification:
1966
7/1976
1984/1996
1969
1970
2005
American Board of Surgery #14348
American Board of Pediatric Surgery #287
(Recertification)
Royal College of Surgeons #2645
American Specialty Board #2182 (Thoracic)
American Board of Pediatric Surgery (Recertification)
Fellowship:
American College of Surgeons
American Academy of Pediatrics #113192
License:
Massachusetts #28059 (expires 3/30 every other year)
DEA #AS5425916
Curriculum Vitae
Barry F. Sachs, M.D.
Other Training:
1970
1985
4/1-4
1993
Post Graduate Broncho-Esophagology
University of Illinois
Jewish Hospital of Cincinnati
(Laser Surgery)
Pediatric Endourology and
Laparoscopy Course
(27 Credits)
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA
Medical School Appointments:
Present:
Clinical Professor Surgery, Tufts School of Medicine
Chief of Pediatric Surgery, Baystate Medical Center
Past:
1/69-8/70
Assistant Professor Surgery
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Medical Societies:
1967-1969
1967-1969
1967-1969
1969-1970
1969-1970
1967-Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Pennsylvania Medical Society
Allegheny County Medical Society
Pittsburgh Pediatric Society
Ontario Medical Association
Hamilton Academy of Medicine
Sigma XI
Duval County Medical Society
Northeast Florida Pediatric Society
Florida Medical Association
Florida Thoracic Surgical Association
Florida Pediatric Association
American Medical Association
Massachusetts Medical Society
Hampden District Medical Society
American Pediatric Surgical Association
American College of Surgeons
American Academy of Pediatrics
Curriculum Vitae
Barry F. Sachs, M.D.
CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS:
Advisory Committee Children’s Center – General Surgery
Advisory Childbirth Education Association Greater Springfield
Publication Committee American Pediatric Surgical Association
Committee on Practice-American Pediatric Surgical Association – Chairman, 1992-1995
Rate Setting Commission (Mass) Advisory Group
Finance Committee for the Children’s Miracle Network
Executive Committee of Pediatrics – Baystate Medical Center
Bereavement Advisory Committee – Baystate Medical Center
Greater Springfield IPA Board of Directors 1988 – 1991; 1995 – Current
Joint Conference Committee, Baystate Medical Center
Physician’s Advisor for Health Pro Inc.
(Medicaid review and pre-admission screening for Commonwealth of Mass.)
Emergency Ward Committee (Quality Improvement)
Children’s Hospital Quality Improvement Team
Chairman, Practice Committee, APSA, 2003-2006
Curriculum Vitae
Barry F. Sachs, M.D.
SELECTED PREVIOUS COMMITTEES:
Accident Prevention Committee Chapter AAP
Emergency Medical Services Committee Massachusetts Medical Society
State Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services
Area 3 Emergency Medical Services Committee and Transportation
Burn Advisory Committee National Foundation of March of Dimes
Advisory Committee for Mass. Dept. Public Health Childhood for Safety Restraints
The Statewide Childhood Injury Prevention Program Committee SCIPP
Surgical Audit Committee – BMC
Pediatric Surgical Advisory to the Western Mass PSRO
Childhood Safety and Accident Committee Springfield, MA
Physician Peer Review – Baystate Medical Center
Curriculum Vitae
Barry F. Sachs, M.D.
Lectures and Papers:
4/6/88
9/10/88
10/25/88
11/8/88
11/22/88
3/28/89
5/5/89
10/13/89
10/14/89
4/25/90
5/1/90
12/10/91
10/29/92
8/24/93
1/6/94
12/94
1995-1996
11/22/96
12/17/96
Thanatological Paper – Published
March 1988 Pediatric Emergency Care
Thanatological Issues in Pediatric Trauma
“Does Medical Care End When
Resuscitation Fails?”
Management of Pediatric Emergencies
BMC, Dept. of Surgery
Surgical Grand Rounds
EMT’s-Gilbertville, MA
BMC – ER Nurses
Pedi CEDNPEP (Critical Care Emergency
Dept. Nurse Education Program)
Genitourinary Emergencies
BMC – ER Nurses
Pediatric Trauma
BMC
Topics in Pediatric Surgery: Intussusception BMC
The Compassionate Friends, Inc.
Asnuntuck Comm. College
4th N.E. Regional Conference
Enfield, CT
“Do Doctors Get Sad…..?
(Enfield High School)
Pediatric Critical Care Essentials
BMC
Course – “Pediatric Trauma”
Bereavement Conference
Springfield Marriott
“When Death Meets the Family:
Being There for the Dying and Ourselves”
Pediatric Grand Rounds
BMC
Laparoscopic Pediatric Surgical Procedures
ADEC – “Providing the Needs of Survivors Boston, MA
who Die – Development of a hospital based
Bereavement Counseling Program”.
Pediatric Trauma
Pediatric ER Department
Nursing – BMC
Pediatric Grand Rounds
BMC
Case Presentations
“Practical Pediatrics
Springfield Marriott
Focus on the Foreskin”
Pediatric Grand Rounds
BMC
“Nibbles and Bites”
Dog Bite Presentation
Instructor to PA Program
BMC
Circumcision Presentation
BMC NICU Staff
Pediatric Grand Rounds
BMC
“Nibbles and Bites II”
Why dogs bite and strategies for prevention
Curriculum Vitae
Barry F. Sachs, M.D.
Lectures and Papers (Cont’d):
5/20/97
11/5/97
12/00
2000
2001
11/23/02
12/17/02
04/03/03
2003
05/12/04
2004
2005
Pediatric Grand Rounds
BMC
“Nibbles and Bites III”
Sports Injuries in the School
Log Cabin, Holyoke, MA
Age Child: Blunt trauma to the
abdomen.
“Partnership in Caring for Children in Schools”
“Laparoscopic versus Open Appendectomy” Boston, MA
Massachusetts Chapter American College of
Surgeons
Tashjian D, Moriarty KP, Courtney RA, Sachs, BF, Konefal SH:
Laparoscopic versus Open Appendectomy. Curr Surg, 57: 506, 2000.
Tashjian D, Moriarty KP, Triabassi M, Courtney R, Sachs B, Konefal, S:
Perforated Appendicitis: Laparoscopic or Open Appendectomy. J Soc
Laparoendoscopic Surg, 5: 326, 2001.
Presentation to Advance Oncology Class
Baystate Medical Center
Pediatric Surgical Oncology
Pediatric Grand Rounds
Baystate Medical Center
“Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease –
Current Concepts of Diagnosis and Management”
Continuing Education Seminar
Baystate Medical Center
“Practical Pediatrics”
Banever GT, Moriarty KP, Courtney RA, Sachs BF, Konefal SH,
Barbeau, L: Pediatric Hand Treadmill Injuries. Journal of Craniofacial
Surgery, 14:4, 2003.
Presentation to Advance Oncology Class
Baystate Medical Center
“The Pediatric Surgeon and Cancer
Management”
Tirabassi M, Tashjian DB, Moriarty KP, Konefal SH, Courtney RA,
Sachs BF: Perforated Appendicitis: Is Laparoscopy Safe?, JSLS, 8:147149, 2004.
Tirabassi M, Wadie G, Moriarty KP, Garb J, Konefal SH, Courtney RA,
Sachs BF, Wait R: Geographic Information System (GIS) Localization of
Community Acquired MRSA Soft Tissue Abscesses, J Pediatr Surg,
40:962-966, 2005