Sarah Eckstein, MD

Sarah Eckstein

Undergraduate School
University of Kansas 

Medical School
University of Utah School of Medicine 
 

 

 

Interests and Career Goals

Psycho-oncology, research and medical education.

Favorite Pastimes

Skiing, mountain biking, hiking with my pup Daisy and brewery hopping with friends.

Strengths of the Program

Medical education, program director who is invested in resident wellness, consult-liaison service and combined med/psych floors, research

Past Areas of Research

Psychiatry suicide prevention, pediatric oncology, cancer biology and cognitive neuroscience.

Publications

  • Eckstein, S., Maese, L., Bollo, R., Gammon, A., Greenberg, S., Cheshier, S., & Whipple, N. Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor in a Newborn: Diagnosis by Germline Testing. Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2019, Apr; 66(S2): 133-134.
  • Oien, D.B., Garay, T., Eckstein, S., & Chien, J. Cisplatin and Pemetrexed Activate AXL and AXL Inhibitor BGB324 Enhances Mesothelioma Cell Death from Chemotherapy. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 2018, Jan; 8(970): 10.3389/fphar.2017. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 29375377.

Poster Presentations

  • Bonam, K., Dawson, C., Eckstein, S., Hume, H., & Chrysikou, E. (August, 2016). Investigating the Effects of Video Games on Visual Attention Poster presented at: American Psychological Association Annual Convention; Denver, CO, USA. Eckstein, Sarah Marie (14047201) Curriculum Vitae Page 6 Confidential - Do not disclose or distribute applicant information to persons outside the residency/fellowship application process. Boudreau, E., Cranney, P., Eckstein, S., & Facer, R. (April, 2019).
  • EndoWic: A New Treatment for Periapical Periodontitis Poster presented at: Bench to Bedside State Capitol Competition 2019; Salt Lake City, UT, USA. Eckstein, S., Garay, T., K sa, E., Czir k, A., & Chien, J. (November, 2016).
  • Investigating the Effects of Co-Culture in Cancer Cells on Migration and 3D Aggregates Growth in vitro. Poster presented at: University of Kansas Cancer Center 2016 Symposium; Kansas City, KS, USA. Eckstein, S., Maese, L., Bollo, R., Gammon, A., Greenberg, S., Cheshier, S., & Whipple, N. (May, 2019). 
  • Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor in a Newborn: Diagnosis by Germline Testing Poster presented at: 2019 American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Conference; New Orleans, LA, USA.