GregASachsMD

Geriatrics • Indianapolis, IN

Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Professor of Medicine, Indiana University

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Office
1633 N Capitol Ave
Ste 322
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone+1 317-962-2929

Fax+1 317-962-2070

Education & Training

University of ChicagoFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 1987 - 1990
University of ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1987
Yale School of MedicineClass of 1985

Certifications & Licensure

IN State Medical License 2007 - 2025
IL State Medical License 1985 - 2014
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
Indianapolis Monthly Castle Connolly, 2009-2011, 2013
Chicago Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2004, 2006

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Palliative Care Program for Community-Dwelling Individuals With Dementia and Caregivers: The IN-PEACE Randomized Clinical Trial.
Greg A Sachs, Nina M Johnson, Sujuan Gao, Alexia M Torke, Susan E Hickman
JAMA. 2025-01-29
1 citations
Improving Care for People Living With Dementia and Diabetes: Applying the Human-Centered Design Process to Continuous Glucose Monitoring.
April Savoy, Richard J Holden, Mary de Groot, Daniel O Clark, Greg A Sachs
Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. 2024-01-01
The Quick FICS: 5 and 10 Item Versions of the Family Inpatient Communication Survey.
Emily S Burke, James E Slaven, Tracy A Taylor, Patrick O Monahan, Greg A Sachs
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2023-10-01

Journal Articles

Improving Nursing Facility Care Through an Innovative Payment Demonstration Project: Optimizing Patient Transfers, Impacting Medical Quality, and Improving Symptoms: T...
Greg Sachs, Susan E Hickman, Kathleen T Unroe, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Press Mentions

JAMA Study Advances Palliative and Dementia Care Integration for Patients and Their CaregiversJanuary 29th, 2025
Dr. Sachs Says Black Individuals Have Been Historically Underrepresented in Dementia Studies, but Regenstrief Has Built Decades of Trust with Patients in Minoritized Indiana CommunitiesJanuary 29th, 2025
A Silver Lining for Negative Dementia Trials?January 29th, 2025
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Grant Support

Optimal Prevention &Treatment In Medically Complex Alzheimer Patients (OPTIMAL)Agency For Healthcare Research And Quality2008–2009
How Exam Rooms Enhance Physicians'Patient-CenterednessAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2004
Geriatric Academic Program AwardNational Institute On Aging1998–2000
Dementia Research: Informed, Proxy, And Advance ConsentNational Institute On Aging1997–2000