Elizabeth Sakach, MD

Background

A board-certified medical oncologist, Dr. Sakach is passionate about treating patients with breast cancer. Her goal is to meet her patients with empathy and understanding, offering state-of-the-art care through a shared decision making approach. She joined the Glenn Family Breast Center at Winship Cancer Institute in 2023.

Dr. Sakach earned her medical degree from Texas A&M College of Medicine in College Station, Texas. She completed her residency in internal medicine and fellowship in hematology and medical oncology at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, where she served as chief fellow in her final year. She completed a fellowship in cancer drug development with the FDA-AACR through the Oncology Educational Fellowship program.

Dr. Sakach's research is focused on the investigation of mechanisms of resistance and novel therapeutics for patients with advanced breast cancer. She serves as principal investigator for several therapeutic trials for patients with breast malignancies at Winship Cancer Institute.

Dr. Sakach has presented her research on breast cancer at national meetings and has published her work in peer-reviewed journals including Journal of Clinical Oncology and Clinical Breast Cancer.

Titles & Roles

• Assistant Professor, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology

  Emory University School of Medicine

Education & Training

Education

• Fellowship, Hematology/Oncology, 2023

  Emory University School of Medicine
• Residency, Internal Medicine, 2020

  Emory University School of Medicine
• Medical Education, MD, 2017

  Texas A&M University System Health Science Center College of Medicine

Board Certifications

• Medical Oncology

  American Board of Internal Medicine, 2023
• Internal Medicine

  American Board of Internal Medicine, 2020

Professional Memberships

American Society of Clinical Oncology

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