The Department of Surgery at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Department of Surgery

Faculty Biography

Department of Surgery
Division of General Surgery


Bethany C. Sacks, M.D.

Assistant Professor

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EDUCATION

Undergraduate Education

1995 Connecticut College, New London, CT, Bachelor of Arts, Zoology and English

Graduate Education

1999 Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, Doctor of Medicine

Postgraduate Training

1999-2004 Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY
Intern and Resident, General Surgery
Program Director: Dr. Gary Slater
2004-2005 University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Research Fellow, Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Program Directors: Dr. Philip R. Schauer, Dr. Samer Mattar
2005-2006 University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Clinical Fellow, Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Program Director: Dr. Anita P. Courcoulas

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

2004-2006 University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Clinical Instructor, Department of Surgery
2006-2007 University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
2007-present University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery

CERTIFICATIONS

BOARD DIPLOMATE: 2005 American Board of Surgery
STATE LICENSURE: 2002 New York, 2004 Pennsylvania, 2007 Texas

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

2004- American College of Surgeons, Associate Fellow
2004- Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, Member

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HONORS AND AWARDS

2005 Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Research Grant, $15,000.
“Rat Model of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity and the Role of Inflammatory Mediators”

PUBLICATIONS

  1. Sacks BC, Mattar SG, Qureshi FG, Eid GM, Collins JL, Barinas-Mitchell EJ, Schauer PR, Ramanathan: Incidence of marginal ulcers and the use of absorbable anastomotic sutures in the laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases 2006; 2(1): 11-16.
  2. Sacks BC, Mattar SG: What plastic surgeons should know about bariatric surgery Seminars in Plastic Surgery 2006; 20(1): 9-14.
  3. Goldstein BC, Carroccio A, Ellozy SH, Spielvogel D, Morrissey N, Teodorescu V, Hollier LH, Marin ML: Combined open and endovascular repair of a syphilitic aortic aneurysm Journal of Vascular Surgery 2003; 38(6): 1422-5.
  4. Ellozy SH, Carroccio A, Minor M, Jacobs T, Chae K, Agarwal G, Goldstein BC, Morrissey N, Spielvogel D, Teodorescu V, Hollier LH, Marin ML. Challenges of endovascular tube graft repair of thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA): a successful future demands new technology Journal of Vascular Surgery 2003; 38(4): 676-83.

ORAL PRESENTATIONS

  1. Sacks BC, Mattar SG, Eid G, Collins J, Qureshi F, Schauer PR, Ramanathan RC: Totally laparoscopic colon resection with intracorporeal anastomosis for benign and malignant disease. Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons 2005 Annual Meeting
    April 13-16, 2005 Fort Lauderdale, FL
  2. Sacks BC, Qureshi FG, Mattar SG, Velcu L, Yenumula P, Lane BF, Rogula T, Thodiyil P, Collins J, Schauer PR: Incidence of marginal ulcers and the use of absorbable anastomotic sutures American Society of Bariatric Surgery 22nd Annual Meeting June 26-July 1, 2005 Orlando, FL
  3. Qureshi FG, Collins J, Taylor D, Sacks BC, Yenumula P, Velcu L, Lane B, Mattar SG, Schauer PR Staged laparoscopic gastric bypass in the super obese patient American Society of Bariatric Surgery 22nd Annual Meeting June 26-July 1, 2005 Orlando, FL
  4. Collins JL, Qureshi F, Warman J, Taylor D, Velcu L, Yenumula P, Sacks BC, Zmuda C, Ramanathan RC, Eid G, Mattar SG, Schauer PR Outcome of laparoscopic roux-en-Y gastric bypass in morbidly obese adolescents American Society of Bariatric Surgery 22nd Annual Meeting June 26-July 1, 2005 Orlando, FL

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

  1. Sacks BC, Mattar SG, Eid G, Velcu L, Rogula T, Thodiyil P, Collins J, Qureshi F, Yenumula P, Lane B, Ramanathan RC, Schauer PR Totally laparoscopic colon resection with intracorporeal anastomosis for benign and malignant disease. Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons 2005 Annual Meeting April 13-16, 2005 Fort Lauderdale, FL
  2. Gohil BC, McCloskey C, Sacks BC, Hamad GG, Mattar SG, Eid GM, Ramanathan RC Intussusception following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery for morbid obesity American Society of Bariatric Surgery 23rd Annual Meeting June 26-July 1, 2006 San Francisco, CA
  3. Thodiyil PA, Rogula T, Sacks BC, Mattar SG, Cavusoglu M, Harlak A, Gourash B, Eid G, Hamad G, Ramanathan R, Schauer PR Significant occult comorbidities in the morbidly obese patient American College of Surgeons 90th Annual Clinical Congress October 10-14, 2004 New Orleans, LA
  4. Qureshi FG, Collins J, Taylor D, Sacks B, Yenumula P, Velcu L, Lane B, Mattar S, Schauer PR Staged laparoscopic gastric bypass in the super obese patient Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons 2005 Annual Meeting April 13-16, 2005 Fort Lauderdale, FL
  5. Yenumula PR, Mattar S, Ramanathan R, Eid G, Hamad G, Collins J, Sacks B, Lane B, Thodiyil P, Schauer P Gastrointestinal bleeding after gastric bypass surgery American Society of Bariatric Surgery 22nd Annual Meeting June 26-July 1, 2005 Orlando, FL
  6. Rogula T, Thodiyil P, Mattar S, Eid G, Hamad G, Ramanathan R, Lane B, Collins J, Qureshi F, Yenumula P, Velcu L, Sacks B, Schauer P Bariatric surgery in geriatric patients: still controversial? American Society of Bariatric Surgery 22nd Annual Meeting June 26-July 1, 2005 Orlando, FL
  7. Rogula T, Thodiyil P, Mattar S, Eid G, Hamad G, Ramanathan R, Lane B, Collins J, Qureshi F, Yenumula P, Velcu L, Sacks B, Schauer P. Stress urinary incontinence improvement following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass American Society of Bariatric Surgery 22nd Annual Meeting June 26-July 1, 2005 Orlando, FL.

Contact Information

Bethany C. Sacks, M.D.
  • Bethany C. Sacks, M.D.

  • Assistant Professor of Surgery

  • Department of Surgery

  • The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
    6431 Fannin, MSB 4.020
    Houston, TX 77030

  • phone: (713) 500-7205
    fax: 713-500-7213
    e-mail: Bethany.C.Sacks@uth.tmc.edu

Sr. Support Specialist:
Norma Martinez