BIO

Dr. Sachs is a Virginia Beach native - born, raised, and educated in the public school system - Providence Elementary, Kempsville Middle, Kempsville High - Class of 1997. His wife Jenny ("Dr. J") is also a PhD psychologist, specializing in all areas of therapy but especially addictionology and interventions. His son Sam is an eight-grader who loves dogs and skiing, and wants to be a veterinarian. Dr. Sachs has received degrees from VCU, UVA, Umass-Amherst, and Harvard.

Dr. Sachs carries medical licenses in North Carolina and Virginia, and with telehealth, he can reach anyone in these two states as long as the patient has an internet connection (phone or computer) and access to the Zoom app. He combines medication management and therapy in almost every session.  His particular area of interest is ADHD, in children and adults.  When not behind his webcam, you might find him and his family on the beach.  He's a "little" obsessed with Dave Matthews Band and UVA basketball.

Completed Education

• Masters of Public Health (M.P.H.) in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, 2007.
• Master’s in Business Administration (M.B.A.), Umass-Amherst, 2016.
• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine (Formerly Medical College of Virginia – M.C.V.), Richmond, VA, 2006.
• Bachelors of Arts (B.A.) in Interdisciplinary Studies, specialization in Atmospheric Chemistry, with distinction.  University of Virginia, 2001.
• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship, University of Virginia, 2012.
• Adult Psychiatry Residency, University of Virginia, 2010.
• Certified ADHD Professional Clinical Provider, 2021.

 
Professional Honors

• Top Psychiatrist -- Top Doctor – 2022, 2021, 2019
• Top 100 US Physicians – 2018
• America’s Top Psychiatrists -- 2015

Memberships

• Member, American College of Physician Executives
• Member, American Psychiatric Association
• Member, American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists
• Member, Medical Society of Virginia
• Member, Psychiatric Society of Virginia

Educational Honors

• Lillian and Stewart Moore Scholarship: Full Academic Recruitment Scholarship to Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, 2002-2006.
• UVA Medical Alumni Board of Directors, 2010-2011
• UVA Dept of Psychiatry Residency Training Committee, 2009-2010
• UVA Fellow Top Researcher Award, 2012
• UVA Young Scientist Research Award, “Links Between the Weather and Psychiatric Disorders,” 2008
• UVA Representative, Medical Society of Virginia, 2008-2009
• UVA Health Systems, Internal Review Committee, Psychiatry Representative, 2008
• Student Doctor, Physicians for Peace, Managua, Nicaragua, 2005
• Scholarship, Betty Ford Summer Institute for Medical Students, 2004
• Faculty Senate Undergraduate Research Award, 2001
• Echols Scholar: the University of Virginia, 1997-2001
• Graduated with Distinction from UVA, 2001 - Phi Beta Kappa​​​​​​​

Fun Factoid - Plays keyboard in a local band and his wife is one of the lead singers