
Dr. Matthew Aaron Sachs, MD, MPH, MBA
Psychiatrist | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
2528 Las Brisas Drive Virginia Beach VA, 23456About
Dr. Matthew Sachs is a Virginia Beach native -- born, raised, and educated in the Virginia Beach public school systems. He is married to his wonderful wife Jenny who is also a budding psychologist. His son Sam loves sports, reading, and dogs, and aspires (right now) to be an eye doctor for animals. Dr. Sachs is proud to have pursued higher education at the University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Harvard University. He is double-boarded in Adult and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Most of his family lives close-by in Virginia Beach and, coincidentally, most are dentists. He has two younger brothers. The youngest graduated UVA law school and works in website application development. His middle brother and his sister-in-law are both pediatric dentists in their own practice locally. His father recently retired after 40 years from the dental practice bearing his name, and his mother loves gardening and spending time with her grandson. Dr. Sachs likes working with patients of all ages, and he combines therapy with medication management in his sessions. When not working, you might find him with his family at a water park or on the ski slope. He plans to be in the area for years to come, and he is excited to join Reboot as their Chief Medical Officer.
Education and Training
VCU MD 2006
University of Virginia BA 2001
Univ Massachusetts Amherst MBA 2016
Harvard University MPH 2007
Board Certification
psychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
child and adolescent psychiatry
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- Top Psychiatry 2019 Top Doctor
- Top Psychiatry 2021 Top Doctor
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- American College of Physician Executives, the American Psychiatric Association, the Medical Society of Virginia, and the Psychiatric Society of Virginia
Fellowships
- University of Virginia Health System Child & Adolescent psychiatry
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Get to know Psychiatrist Dr. Matthew Aaron Sachs, who serves patients in Virginia and North Carolina.
A dual board-certified psychiatrist, Dr. Sachs offers both in-person and telehealth appointments to patients in both Virginia and North Carolina. Specializing in ADHD in both children and adults, he combines therapy with medication management in his sessions.
After graduating with his medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2006, Dr. Sachs went on to obtain his Master of Public Health degree from Harvard School of Public Health in 2007. Furthering his training, he performed his Adult residency and his fellowship in Child & Adolescent psychiatry with the University of Virginia Health System from 2007-2010 and 2010-2012, respectively.
An authority in his field, he is board-certified in psychiatry & child and adolescent psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). He is also an active member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the American College of Physician Executives, the American Psychiatric Association, the Medical Society of Virginia, and the Psychiatric Society of Virginia.
Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behavior, cognition, and perceptions. Psychiatrists evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. They conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, develop treatment plans, prescribe medication, and evaluate treatment results.
A Virginia Beach native, Dr. Sachs is married to his wonderful wife Jenny, a psychologist specializing in all areas of therapy, especially addictionology and interventions. His middle school-aged son Sam loves sports, reading, and dogs, and aspires (right now) to be an eye doctor for animals. In his free time, you might find him with his family at a water park or on the ski slope. He is also a “little” obsessed with Dave Matthews Band and UVA basketball.
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