Dr Gerald Sacks Was Commended for Exemplary Work in Medicine and Compassion for His Patients

1. Dr Gerald Sacks Was Commended for Exemplary Work in Medicine and Compassion for His Patients

2. Dr Gerald Sacks – A Board Certified Anesthesiologist in Santa Monica Dr Gerald Sacks received his medical degree from University of Massachusetts Medical School. He is specialized in pain management, hospice and palliative medicine, and perioperative medicine. Dr Sacks has lectured nationally and internationally on pain management, and has served as an invited speaker at many CME and grand round presentations throughout the United States. His research interests include neuropathic pain, psychological issues as they relate to pain perception and musculoskeletal, mechanical aspects of pain perception.

3. He Has Over 39 Years of Experience in Pain Management Dr Sacks is affiliated with numerous hospitals in California and more, including Providence Saint John’s Health Center. He completed a fellowship in pain management at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. As the pain management doctor in Santa Monica, he has been named the recipient of the Patient’s Choice Award. He was commended for exemplary work in medicine and compassion for his patients.

4. He Explains the Medication Used to Treat OIC Dr Gerald Sacks explains the medication used to treat OIC, Naloxegol, a peripherally acting µ-opioid receptor antagonist. It can be an effective treatment for opioid-induced constipation. Besides, it can be an appropriate choice for patients who are taking medications that are metabolized through the same cytochrome P450 metabolic steps in the liver. He considers it his responsibility to discuss and treat any adverse effects that may be caused by medication prescribed by him.

5. Thank YouDr Gerald Sacks