Ruth L. Sacks Emory Faculty
Ruth L. Sacks Emory Faculty

Ruth L. Sacks, MD

Hematology, Medical Oncology

4.9 - 192 Ratings

Emory Winship Cancer Institute

1365 Clifton Road Northeast, Bldg C, Fl 2, Atlanta, GA 30322

Booking information not available

(404) 778-1900

About

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.

Languages

  • English

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

Locations

Emory Winship Cancer Institute

1365 Clifton Road Northeast
Bldg C, Fl 2
Atlanta, GA 30322

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Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5 overall rating 192 ratings

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

4.9 Provider showed concern
4.9 Provider explained things clearly
4.9 Provider discussed treatment options
4.9 Provider included you in decisions
4.9 Likelihood of recommending this provider
5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-21

Dr. Sacks is a very caring and thorough physician. She thoroughly reviewed all my records and test results. Thankfully she has ordered tests that my other Dr should have been following up on. I feel that she is the best healthcare proponent that I have. She has never rushed the visit or any answers to questions that I have. I would be so lost without her. I appreciate her compassion and I appreciate her attention to detail. She has made a challenging and sometime overwhelming healthcare situation seem somewhat manageable. I appreciate her so very much!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-31

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

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-19

Explained every available option with pros and cons.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-03

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 Reviewed on 2026-03-03

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 Reviewed on 2026-02-24

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

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-01-27

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

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-01-14

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 Reviewed on 2026-01-13

Excellent service from the physician and the nurses.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-16

Dr Ruth Sacks. Very professional and nice behave

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-13

Very good experience.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-24

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 Reviewed on 2025-09-23

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 Reviewed on 2025-09-14

Very good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-09

Dr. Sacks was amazing.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-22

Dr stacks is awesome.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-13

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 Reviewed on 2025-07-16

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 Reviewed on 2025-07-08

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

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-18

I would recommend Dr. Ruth

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-06

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 Reviewed on 2025-05-03

She reviewed all my visits with other doctors with me.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-02

Dr Sacks is thoughtful professional and responsive.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-04-02

Dr. Sacks is awesome.

4 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-04-01

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-10

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 Reviewed on 2025-03-05

Overall, excellent

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-01

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 Reviewed on 2025-02-22

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 Reviewed on 2025-02-20

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 Reviewed on 2025-02-13

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 Reviewed on 2025-02-04

She always talked on our level.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-01-19

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-24

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

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-10

Great

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-05

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 Reviewed on 2024-11-24

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 Reviewed on 2024-11-05

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

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-29

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

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-01

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 Reviewed on 2024-09-19

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 Reviewed on 2024-09-05

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 Reviewed on 2024-08-03

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

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-23

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 Reviewed on 2024-06-21

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

Credentials

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

Professional Memberships

  • American Society of Clinical Oncology
  • American Society of Hematology