Occupation: Physician (Retired)
Company: Eric J Sacknoff, MD, FACS
Born: Portland, Maine
Education:
Chief Resident of Urology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA (1976-1977)
Residency in Urology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA (1974-1976)
Residency in General Surgery, University of California San Francisco Medical Center, UCSF Health (1972-1974)
Internship in Surgery, University of California San Francisco Medical Center, UCSF Health (1971-1972)
MD, Tufts University School of Medicine (1971)
Fellow in Neuropathology, Boston Veterans Administration Hospital, Boston, MA (1968)
BS in Biology, Tufts University (1967)
Diploma, Deering High School, Portland, ME (1963)
Certifications:
Diplomate, The American Board of Urology (1980-Present); Licensed, MA (1974-Present); Licensed, CA (1971-1974); Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) (1971-1972)
Career:
Retired Urologic Surgeon (2022-Present)
Locum Tenens Provider (2018-2022)
Clinical Professor of Urology, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) (2008-2018)
Chief of Urology, Smyth County Community Hospital, Ballad Health, Marion, VA (2006-2018)
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery (Urology), Harvard Medical School and Mount Auburn Hospital (2005-2018)
President, Cambridge Urological Associates (1993-2006)
Member, Courtesy Staff, Winchester Hospital, Winchester, MA (1989-2006)
Member, Courtesy Staff, Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Medford, MA (1988-2006)
Attending Staff Urologist, Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, Medford and Somerville Centers, MA (1988-2006)
Member, Courtesy Staff, Malden Hospital, Malden, MA (1986-2006)
Member, Courtesy Staff, Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, MA (1983-2006)
Attending Urologist, Active Staff, Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, MA (1980-2006)
Attending Urologist, Active Staff, Emerson Hospital, Concord, MA (1980-2006)
Lecturer, Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine (1982-2005)
Instructor in Surgery (Urology), Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (1979-2005)
Director of Research, Principal Investigator, Cambridge Urological Research Associates Inc. (1998-2000)
Chief of the Division of Urology, Symmes Hospital, Arlington, MA (1990-1999)
Attending Urologist, Active Staff, Symmes Hospital, Arlington, MA (1980-1999)
Vice President, Cambridge Urological Associates (1996-1998)
Clinical Assistant in Surgery, Harvard Medical School (1978)
Member, Courtesy Staff, Beth Israel Hospital (Now Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC)), Boston, MA (1978)
Instructor in Surgery, Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital (1977-1978)
Assistant in Urology, Massachusetts General Hospital (1977-1978)
Director, G.U. Tumor Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA (1976)
Career Related:
Visiting Lecturer, Treatment of Urethral Strictures, American Urological Association, China (1983); Lecturer, Harvard Annual Lecture in Urinary Pathology, Harvard Medical School (1980)
Civic:
Member, Investigational Review Board, Mount Auburn Hospital (1988-2006); Director, Laser Surgery Committee, Emerson Hospital, Concord, MA (1988-2006); Chair, Laser Safety Committee, Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, MA (1984-2006); Coach, Assabet Valley Girls Hockey, Concord, MA (1997-1998); Board Member, Harvard Medical Laser Center, Mount Auburn Hospital Representative (1989-1995); Coach, Lincoln Youth Soccer, MA (1987-1995); Coach, Lexington (Massachusetts)/Bedford Youth Hockey (1993-1994); Member, Vanguard Urology Group (1983); Member, Several Hospital Committees
Creative Works:
Member, Editorial Board, Laser Medicine and Surgery News and Advances, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., Publishers, New York, NY (1988-2012); Contributing Author, Chapters, Textbooks; Author, Educational Materials; Contributing Author, Articles, Professional Journals
Achievements:
U.S. representative of the Vanguard Urology Group, comprised of urologists who toured over eight cities for a month to share new urology techniques in China (1983); Captain, Varsity Swim Team, Tufts University (1967); Their Vanguard Urology Group was the second to visit China after President Nixon’s visit; Traveled to several destinations including Italy, Toronto, Canada, Korea, Singapore, and Thailand; Founded a local chapter of a fly fishing organization in Virginia, which became the number one chapter in the state and received awards; Champion swimmer and state record holder in high school and college
Awards:
Honoree, Conservationist of the Year, Commonwealth of Virginia, American Fisheries Society (2018); Recipient, Citation for Contributions in Medicine and Community Service, Town of Marion, VA (2018); Honoree, National Who’s Who of Professionals (1999); Honoree, International Who’s Who of Professionals (1999); Recipient, Leon Goldman Medical Excellence Award, Laser Centers of America/International Biomedical Optics Society, SPIE, San Jose, CA (1996); Recipient, National Surgical Residency Award, Fischback Scholarship, Delta Tau Delta, University of California San Francisco Medical Center (1972-1973); Inductee, Tower Cross Society, Tufts University (1967); Inductee, Ivy Society, Tufts University (1966); Inductee, Sword and Shield Society, Tufts University (1965); Honoree, Dean’s List, Tufts University (1964)
Memberships:
President, Virginia Urological Society (2010-2011); President, National Chairman, Urology, American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Inc. (ASLMS) (1994-1995); Clinical Fellow, American Cancer Society, Inc. (1975-1976); Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS); Member, American Urological Association; Member, Boston Surgical Society; Member, Boston Urological Society; Founder, Local Chapter, Fly Fishing Organization, VA
Family:
Son of Edward Donald Sacknoff and Eva Mae Sacknoff
Married: Carol Mann Sacknoff (2009-Present)
Children: Sara; Lindsay; Nelle; Emily “Emma”; Michael; Jesse
Grandchildren: Tom; Kevin; Lukas; Pippa; Olivia; Sophie
Hobbies:
Fly fishing; Ice hockey; Coaching soccer; Gardening; History; Cooking; Traveling; Landscaping
