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Derek J. Sakata, MD

Vice-Chair, Ambulatory Surgery & Perioperative Innovation, Department of Anesthesiology

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Languages Spoken: English

Dr. Sakata has an interest in general anesthesia and bioengineering, and has special expertise in the management of patients for ophthalmic surgery.

Clinical Locations

Huntsman Mental Health Institute (formerly UNI)

801-583-2500

501 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, UT  84108
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University Hospital
Anesthesiology

801-581-6393

50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City, UT  84132
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Specialties

  • Anesthesiology

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Anesthesiology - Professor (Clinical)
Ophthalmology/Visual Sciences - Adjunct Associate Professor

Dr. Sakata has an interest in general anesthesia and bioengineering, and has special expertise in the management of patients for ophthalmic surgery.

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Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Anesthesiology - Professor (Clinical)
Ophthalmology/Visual Sciences - Adjunct Associate Professor

Education History

Chief Resident University of Utah School of Medicine
Anesthesiology
Chief Resident, 2003
Residency University of Utah School of Medicine
Anesthesiology
Resident, 2003
Internship Arrowhead Regional Medical Center

Intern, 2000
Professional Medical Loma Linda University
Medicine
M.D., 1999
Undergraduate University of California - Irvine
Electrical & Computer Engineering
B.S., 1993

Selected Publications - Journal Articles

Journal Article

  1. Burk KM, Sakata DJ, Kuck K, Orr JA (1/8/19). Comparing Nasal End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide Measurement Variation and Agreement While Delivering Pulsed and Continuous Flow Oxygen in Volunteers and Patients. Anesth Analg.
  2. Mickey BJ, White AT, Arp AM, Leonardi K, Torres MM, Larson AL, Odell DH, Whittingham SA, Beck MM, Jessop JE, Sakata DJ, Bushnell LA, Pierson MD, Solzbacher D, Kendrick EJ, Weeks HR 3rd, Light AR, Light KC, Tadler SC (12/1/2018). Propofol for Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Pilot Study. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol, 21(12), 1079-1089.
  3. Bevans-Warren TS, Clegg DO Jr, Sakata DJ, Reilly CA (2018). Remifentanil Stability.LID - 10.1213/ANE.0000000000003600 [doi]. Anesth Analg, 127(3), e51-e52.

Patent

  1. Cherian G, Sakata D (2013). Imag1 eyes magnetics (There is one publication that cites this product.). U.S. Patent No. 20130231520. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  2. Orr J, Westenskow D, Sakata D (2012). Anesthesia Reversal Methods and Systems. U.S. Patent No. 20120055481. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  3. Orr J, Westenskow D, Sakata D (2009). System, method and apparatus for removal of volatile anesthetics for malignant hyperthermia (There are 3 publications that cite this product.). U.S. Patent No. 8485187. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  4. Orr J, Westenskow D, Sakata D (2009). Method for reducing the effects of General Anesthetics. U.S. Patent No. 20080041385. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  5. Sakata, DJ (2008). Apparatus and Techniques for Reducing the Effects of General Anesthesia (There are 3 puclications that cite this product.). U.S. Patent No. 7,353,825 B2. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

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