Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Board Certifications
Patent
Board Positions
Book Chapters
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Sasha Demos, MD, PhD

Sasha Demos, MD, PhD

Downers Grove,IL

Summary

Board certified anesthesiologist with over 18 years clinical experience with a large variety of surgical specialties at both a busy multi specialty high acuity hospital and high volume fast paced ambulatory surgery centers. Bioengineer with a focus on medical imaging, drug delivery systems, and patient monitoring systems. A physician leader with experience as a department chair, medical staff officer, and involvement in hospital administration. Looking for a position to serve as a physician leader with a strong scientific and engineering background. Strategic thinker, hard worker and fast learner.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Secretary/Treasurer Medical Staff

Edward Hospital
Naperville, IL
07.2021 - Current
  • First leadership position on medical staff officer track to be served for 2 years, leading to Chief of Staff
  • Elected position by hospital medical staff
  • Represent physicians on medical staff and serve as liaison to hospital administration

Cramer Health Care Advisory Council

Cramer
Boston, MA
01.2021 - Current
  • Provide health care expertise to Boston's leading event and content marketing agency

Attending Anesthesiologist

DuPage Valley Anesthesiologists
Naperville, IL
01.2004 - Current
  • Provide anesthesia care throughout peri operative continuum in high acuity multi-specialty hospital as well as several high volume fast paced outpatient surgical centers.
  • Practice includes neuro, obstetrical, large vascular, thoracic, pediatric orthopedic, urological, and general surgery cases.
  • Member of pediatric specialty team for 8 years
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Chairman, Department of Anesthesia

Edward Hospital, DuPage Valley Anesthesiologists
Naperville, IL
07.2011 - 07.2021
  • Grew department from 20 anesthesiologists to over 55 physicians over the course of 10 years
  • Started and developed CRNA program
  • Served as corporate leader to DuPage Valley Anesthesiologists
  • Chaired department meetings, disseminating information and fielded questions.
  • Led organization in setting goals and strategies.
  • Facilitated decision making by building consensus and developing solutions.
  • Helped record, compile, summarize and analyze data.
  • Contributed to values, goals and strategic vision of organization.
  • Recruited, developed and retained excellent physicians to meet organizational goals.

Assistant Chief Medical Officer

Edward Hospital
Naperville, IL
03.2020 - 07.2020
  • Served as second in command to the Chief Medical Officer during the covid pandemic in order to be prepared to serve as CMO if needed
  • Developed an intubation team and prepared safety protocols for airway management of covid patients
  • In charge of health system ventilation management and resource allocation
  • Defined medical and administrative best practices in policies and procedures regarding use and allocation of personal protective equipment
  • Improved patient outcomes and delivery of care through improved clinical quality processes.
  • Drove significant improvement in achievement of goals related to health, safety and employee relations.

Adjunct Professor of Bioengineering

University Of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL
04.2013 - 06.2019
  • Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
  • Served as a mentor for undergraduate engineering students

Senior Medical Consultant

Murer Consultants
Chicago, IL
07.2014 - 01.2017
  • Medical director for a legal based health care management consulting firm
  • Developed clinical co-management arrangements between hospitals and physician groups
  • Responsible for developing, evaluating, and analyzing quality metrics and peri operative efficiency
  • Assisted with regulatory issues such as compliance.
  • Consulted with healthcare professionals on business decisions.
  • Created and implemented organizational policies and procedures for hospitals and physician groups.
  • Remained knowledgeable in CPT and ICD-10 coding principles, government regulations and third-party billing rules.

Director of Obstetrical Anesthesia

Edward Hospital
Naperville, IL
07.2007 - 07.2011

Education

Residency - Anesthesiology

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
12.2003

M.D. -

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
06.1999

Ph.D. - Bioengineering

University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL
05.1997

Bachelor of Science - Biophysics

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
03.1993

Skills

  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Knowledge of latest trends and innovations in anesthesia and medicine
  • Physician leader
  • Strategic thinker
  • Team player
  • High quality safe medical care provider
  • Bioengineer with in depth knowledge of medical devices and monitoring systems
  • Excellent communication skills

Board Certifications

  • Diplomat of the American Board of Anesthesiology, Initial Certification 2005, recertification 2015
  • Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists 11/2017

Patent

Alkan H, Klegerman M, Vonesh MJ, McPherson DD, Murer S, Kane B, Acoustically Reflective Liposomes and Methods to Make and Use the Same. University of Illinois and Northwestern University. Patent # 5858399

Board Positions

  • Delegate to the American Society of Anesthesiologists
  • Assistant Secretary Illinois Society of Anesthesiologists
  • Former District III Director ISA
  • Board Member DuPage County Medical Society
  • Board Member DupageCounty Medical Foundation

Book Chapters

  • Demos SM (2016) CCMA: A Physician's Perspective. In C. Murer: Clinical Co-Management: A Bridge to Clinical Integration and Pathway to Bundled Payments.CRC Press, Rutledge-Taylor&Francis Group
  • Demos SM (2002) Soy: Essence of Anesthesia Practice. Second Edition. Edited by Roizen MF, Fleisher LA. WB Saunders

Timeline

Secretary/Treasurer Medical Staff

Edward Hospital
07.2021 - Current

Cramer Health Care Advisory Council

Cramer
01.2021 - Current

Assistant Chief Medical Officer

Edward Hospital
03.2020 - 07.2020

Senior Medical Consultant

Murer Consultants
07.2014 - 01.2017

Adjunct Professor of Bioengineering

University Of Illinois Chicago
04.2013 - 06.2019

Chairman, Department of Anesthesia

Edward Hospital, DuPage Valley Anesthesiologists
07.2011 - 07.2021

Director of Obstetrical Anesthesia

Edward Hospital
07.2007 - 07.2011

Attending Anesthesiologist

DuPage Valley Anesthesiologists
01.2004 - Current

Residency - Anesthesiology

University of Chicago

M.D. -

University of Chicago

Ph.D. - Bioengineering

University of Illinois At Chicago

Bachelor of Science - Biophysics

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Sasha Demos, MD, PhD