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Ruth L. Sacks

Ruth L. Sacks, MD

4.9185 ratings

Medical Oncology

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Languages

  • English

About Ruth L. Sacks

Emory Affiliation

Emory Clinic - School of Medicine Faculty
Emory Physician Group Practice
Emory Healthcare Network
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University

Academic Title

Assistant Professor

Year Started Practicing

2020

About the Provider

A board-certified medical oncologist and hematologist, Ruth Lauren Sacks, MD, is a dedicated provider focused on the care of oncologic patients and improvement of treatment paradigms through scientific discovery and clinical research. 

Dr. Sacks is an assistant professor in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Emory University School of Medicine. She is a clinical member of the Glenn Family Breast Center in addition to the Discovery and Developmental Therapeutics Research program at Winship Cancer Institute. She is also a member of the comprehensive care team treating head/neck and thoracic malignancies in the Grady Health System.

Dr. Sacks completed her undergraduate studies at Emory University in 2010. She began her medical career at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami, Florida and graduated in 2014. After medical school, she completed her residency training in Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern in Dallas, Texas, in 2017. She completed her Hematology-Oncology fellowship at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, in 2020.

Dr. Sacks' research focuses on breast, head/neck, and thoracic malignancies specifically in the areas of health disparities, clinical outcomes, and immunotherapy. She has presented her research at national meetings and published her work in peer-review journals.

Professional Memberships

  • American Society of Clinical Oncology
  • American Society of Hematology

Interpretive Services

To provide the highest quality of care, interpreter services may be utilized to ensure proper communication of medical information for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and non-English speaking patients or family members.

Locations

  1. Emory Winship Cancer Institute
    • 1365 Clifton Road Northeast, Bldg C, Fl 2, Atlanta, GA 30322
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Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: MD Anderson Cancer Center, Hematology/Oncology, 2020
  • Residency: UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Internal Medicine, 2017
  • Medical Education: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, MD, 2014

Board Certifications

  • Hematology: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2020
  • Medical Oncology: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2020
  • Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2017

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

185 ratings

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/31/2026

    Dr Sacks is extremely competent, caring, and supportive. I am so thankful she is part of my oncology team.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/19/2026

    Explained every available option with pros and cons.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/3/2026

    I love going to my visits with Dr Sacks. She answers all my questions, shares new studies and never makes me feel rushed. She is so caring and really helps ease my mind.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/3/2026

    Dr. Ruth Sacks is just divine. Her compassion for her patients is a treasure. Also, she is detailed, honest, caring and efficient. She takes her specialization very serious

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/24/2026

    Dr.Sacks was excellent. She explained everything very well.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/27/2026

    Dr Sacks has always been very a compassionate a caring provider. She is so patient with her patients.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/14/2026

    She did something STRANGE usually she takes her time treats me with great respect This time she was rushed shadow no interest in me like before

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/13/2026

    Excellent service from the physician and the nurses.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/16/2025

    Dr Ruth Sacks. Very professional and nice behave

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/13/2025

    Very good experience.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/24/2025

    Dr Sacks always does an excellent job at answering all my questions. She is so knowledgeable and never makes me feel rushed. I appreciate her so much.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/23/2025

    Dr Sacks is a credit to Emory and a most competent professional. I continue to be so impressed with her expertise and her patient concern. I have seen many Emory doctors. She ranks among the top two.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/14/2025

    Very good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/9/2025

    Dr. Sacks was amazing.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/22/2025

    Dr stacks is awesome.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/13/2025

    The care provider was very clear and thorough with the information she gave me concerning my treatment. She helped me understand the different choices In treatment available to me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/16/2025

    Dr Sacks is an exceptional doctor. She goes over all my concerns and never makes me feel rushed. I feel so lucky to be under her care.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/8/2025

    She seemed distracted or otherwise preoccupied. Something I've not encountered in prior visits.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/18/2025

    I would recommend Dr. Ruth

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/6/2025

    Well yesterday I was in chemotherapy treatment it's was a great team working with me well trained and very knowledgeable and respectful treated everyone with respect and answers all questions want's mind working with them for my next appointment for chemotherapy well trained and very professional treated patients well up my hats to this group

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/3/2025

    She reviewed all my visits with other doctors with me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/2/2025

    Dr Sacks is thoughtful professional and responsive.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/2/2025

    Dr. Sacks is awesome.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/1/2025

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/10/2025

    I had a very good appointment. Dr. Ruth Sacks completed her exam and talked with me about the " Survivorship Program for Cancer Patients" with long term years of survival. I will be in this program in August. It was scheduled for me and is timed with my yearly Mammogram Screening. I will meet the Clinical Supervisor and have my 1st meeting.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/5/2025

    Overall, excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/1/2025

    Dr Sacks is a wonderful care provider. Her professionalism and her concern for her patients are admirable. She ranks very high.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/22/2025

    Dr. Sacks was very patient and thorough as she explained the treatment options and recommendations available to me as well as the benefits of each and possible side effects of each.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/20/2025

    I was beyond impressed with Dr.Sacks. She was engaged in the visit and had obviously taken the time to review my information from City of Hope. Her service was superior.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/13/2025

    Dr Sacks was very informative and took time with me to evaluate and explain my condition. Very happy to be her patient

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/4/2025

    She always talked on our level.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/19/2025

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/24/2024

    I am very satisfied with the doctors and each of the other medical staff who are involved with my treatment.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/10/2024

    Great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/5/2024

    I was blown away by Dr. Sacks. She spent so much time with me and my husband, explained everything thoroughly and made sure to keep asking - do you have any more questions. Really impressed and grateful for her investment of time in my health.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/24/2024

    Yes my video appointment was very good all my questions were answered medical and personal yes it's was a very great visit , had a wonderful moments discussing things that bathers me about my treatment.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/5/2024

    Dr. Sacks is a great physician. She truly cares about her patients.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/29/2024

    Dr Sacks always addresses my concerns. She is very knowledgeable and puts you at ease.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/1/2024

    The doctor used her computer to view with me the results of the recent CT Scans I had just taken. This helped me visualize and better understand what is happening inside my body.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/19/2024

    Dr. Sacks wow. Since meeting her in 2023 she has been amazing. She listens to me. She doesn't belittle me. She takes my feelings seriously especially after a horrible experience I went through in 2023 by a surgeon and plastic surgeon dealing my breast cancer.Dr. Sacks and her team make me feel at ease. I am NOT as anxious when coming into appointments. Dr. Sacks spends time making sure that I am clear on everything regarding my health, recovery and treatments. She is thorough when explaining details of results, i.e. Showing visuals for me to have a better understanding. Dr. Sacks to me is a wonderful doctor whom I am very grateful to have on my side while going through these difficult times with DCIS/other.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/5/2024

    Dr Sacks explained the spread of my disease with much detail & showed my daughter and me the PET scans on her monitor. It was really more Information than I could absorb at once. She patiently explained to us the treatment plans.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/3/2024

    The care provider explained information about my health and treatment in an understandable way.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/23/2024

    Dr Ruth sacks is a wonderful Doctor. Her knowledge & explaining about the medicine & health care was great. There was another Dr in training that was also nice.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/21/2024

    My doctor is only off the best to me always gives me the answer I expect and makes sure about my well being and explain to me what I need to know about my health

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/4/2024

    I usually have great doctors how explain to me what is my caption and what I need to do and what opens to me as treatment

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/21/2024

    Physician, Dr. Sacks,was thorough, very generous with her explanations and was very kind.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/17/2024

    Dr. SAcks has been my rock since I've been diagnosed with breast cancer. I feel that she and her team have listened to me far more about my concerns and any questions that I had without making me feel like I was a total airhead when it came to the situation with my diagnosis. So I don't mind the fact that I have to wait a little bit longer to be seen by her when sitting in the office because I know she's doing a thorough job and she's actually listening and addressing concerns her patience have. And NOT Just passing us off as numbers or cattle being sent off to the slaughter house like the surgical team does.