Matthew Saks

Matthew Saks, MD, MBA has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Matthew is currently serving as the Medical Director at Symbiotix, LLC since April 2022. Prior to this, they worked as an Associate Medical Director at IPG Health from April 2021 to March 2022. From July 2020 to April 2021, Matthew worked as a Medical Writer at BGB Group, where they developed professional content and promotional medical communication materials for pharma and biotech clients.

Before venturing into the pharmaceutical industry, Matthew held the position of Medical Strategy Director at The Sanctuary at Stonehaven from July 2019 to July 2020. In this role, they advised on geriatrics and memory care while also managing digital strategy and marketing tactics.

Matthew's medical background includes a role as a Resident Physician in the Department of Medicine at Montefiore Health System from June 2018 to July 2019. During their residency, they provided medical care in various settings and completed rotations in critical care, emergency medicine, and point-of-care ultrasonography.

Prior to their medical training, Matthew gained experience as an MBA Business Consultant at NYU Stern School of Business from September 2017 to January 2018. Matthew provided business consulting services to an international retail startup expanding into the US market.

Matthew also has research experience, having worked as an Orthopedic Research Fellow at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases in the summer of 2014. Additionally, they served as a Clinical Research Associate at Hackensack University Medical Center, where they conducted clinical studies and authored research papers on cancer screening and bone fracture repair.

Early in their career, Matthew worked as a Pre-Health Graduate Faculty at Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions in 2013, where they taught MCAT courses and developed educational content.

Matthew's passion for emergency medicine led him to work as an Emergency Medical Technician at Tri-boro Volunteer Ambulance Corps from 2008 to 2013, providing basic life support and patient transport services.

Overall, Matthew Saks' work experience demonstrates a well-rounded background in medicine, healthcare strategy, business consulting, research, medical education, and emergency medical services.

Matthew Saks, MD, MBA completed their education at New York University and Cornell University. Matthew earned their Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Human Biology, Health, and Society from Cornell University in 2013. Matthew then went on to pursue their Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree at New York University School of Medicine, which they obtained in 2018. During their medical studies, they also completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Operations, Strategy, and Business Communication from NYU Stern School of Business between 2016 and 2018.