David B Sachar MD FACP, MACG, AGAF
Clin Professor of Medicine Director Emeritus, GI Division Master Educator, Institute for Med Ed
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Summary
- David Sachar, MD, is a gastroenterologist based in New York, NY, specializing in the inflammatory bowel diseases, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. He completed his medical education at Harvard Medical School in 1963, followed by residencies and an internship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and a gastroenterology fellowship at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He has contributed to multiple publications focused on inflammatory bowel disease, with notable citation recognition in esteemed journals. His career honors include the 2019 Golden Goose Award, a 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, and fellowship and masters designations from prominent gastroenterological associations.
Education & Training
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai HospitalFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1968 - 1970
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1967 - 1968- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1964 - 1965
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1963 - 1964
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1963
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1968 - 2028
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Golden Goose Award American Ass’n for Advancement of Science, U.S. Congress, and others, 2019
- Lifetime Achievement Award Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, 2014
- Fellow (AGAF) American Gastroenterological Association, 2006
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 15 citationsPerianal Fistulizing Crohn's Disease-Associated Anorectal and Fistula Cancers: Systematic Review and Expert Consensus.Serre-Yu Wong, Cathy Rowan, Elvira Diaz Brockmans, Cindy C Y Law, Elisabeth Giselbrecht
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2025-05-01 - 7 citationsSafety of Immunosuppression in a Prospective Cohort of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients With a HIstoRy of CancEr: SAPPHIRE Registry.Steven H Itzkowitz, Yue Jiang, Cristina Villagra, Jean-Frederic Colombel, Keith Sultan
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2025-04-01 - 1 citationsIntravenous Steroids Do Not Improve Short-Term Outcomes of Patients With Crohn's Disease Presenting With an Acute Small Bowel Obstruction.Mariely Garcia, Anketse Debebe, Farhan Mahmood, Sharon Nirenberg, Alexa Rendon
Crohn's & Colitis 360. 2025-01-01
Journal Articles
- The Management of Intestinal Penetrating Crohn’s DiseaseDavid B Sachar, Robert P Hirten, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Press Mentions
Risankizumab Effective for Preventing Post-Op Recurrence of Crohn’s DiseaseFebruary 17th, 2026
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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