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Derek J. Sakata, MD, is a Clinical Professor and Vice Chair of Perioperative Innovations in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Utah. He also serves as Executive Medical Director / Chief Medical Officer for 25+ medical specialties in the University of Utah Healthcare’s Ambulatory Southern Service Delivery Area. Adjunct appointments include Bioengineering and Ophthalmology.
Education:
- B.S. in Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of California – Irvine
- M.D., Loma Linda University
- Residency and Chief Residency, University of Utah School of Medicine
- Internship, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Research Interests span Anesthesiology, Medical Device Development, and Clinical Innovation, integrating engineering principles into perioperative care. His work focuses on physiologic monitoring, drug delivery systems, and anesthetic reversal, with a strong emphasis on translational medicine and industry collaboration.
Publications and Patents (1999–2022) demonstrate expertise in medical device design (e.g., Anecare, VaporClean, VitalsBridge) and clinical research in anesthetic agents (e.g., propofol, remifentanil). These span device validation, pharmacology, and emergency protocols.
Leadership Roles include founding the University of Utah’s first unified Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist group and directing anesthesiology at the John Moran Eye Center, highlighting his systems-level expertise and mentorship in clinical teams.
Entrepreneurial Ventures: Co-founder and CEO of Majelco Medical and Medical Director of Dynasthetics, which commercialized two medical devices (FDA-approved in 2022) and generated 8 patents.
