Sandra Saade Lemus, MD

Neurologist

Pediatric Specialty: Neurology
Gender: Female
NPI: 1972125110

Primary Office

Address:

Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Specialists - Neurology

2900 South Commerce Parkway

Weston, FL 33319

Phone Number: 786-624-3131

Education

Fellowship - Boston Medical Center

Internship - Massachusetts General Hospital

Research Fellow - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Residency - Massachusetts General Hospital

Medical School - Colegio Mayor/Nuestra Senora Del

Board Certifications

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology) - Certified

Sandra Saade, MD
Neurologist

Dr. Sandra Saade is a board-certified neurologist and sleep medicine specialist who sees patients of all ages with neurologic conditions and/or sleep disorders with the Department of Neurology, part of the Nicklaus Children’s Neuroscience Institute.

Dr. Saade earned her medical degree with summa cum laude honors from the Rosario University School of Medicine in Bogota, Colombia. She then completed a clinical research fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania focused on newborn brain imaging changes under low-oxygen conditions, as well as full-body imaging techniques for pediatric cancer. During this research period, Dr. Saade presented for two consecutive years at the European Society of Pediatric Radiology in Berlin, Germany, and Helsinki, Finland.

Dr. Saade trained as a neurologist with an adult neurology residency at Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. Upon graduation, Dr. Saade was awarded the “K. Krishnamoorthy MD Pediatric Neurology Rotator Award for her compassionate and dedicated care of children with neurological needs”. She then pursued advanced training with a fellowship in sleep medicine at Boston Medical Center, treating patients across all ages, which included infants, children, and adolescents.

Dr. Saade sees patients with sleep disorders such as insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, excessive sleepiness, abnormal movements of sleep, among others. Dr. Saade’s clinical interest within neurology is easing the transition from pediatric to adult care for adolescents and young adults with chronic neurologic conditions, such as epilepsy, stroke, and autism spectrum disorder.

Dr. Saade is a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, American Academy of Neurology, Child Neurology Society, Colombian Association of Child Neurology and Colombian Association of Neurology. Dr. Saade has published multiple peer-reviewed articles and presented at international medical conferences.

Dr. Saade is employed by Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists (NCPS), the multispecialty medical group practice of Nicklaus Children’s Health System.

The Nicklaus Children's Neuroscience Institute is dedicated solely to the care of the developing brain and spine. With five marquis specialty centers and over a dozen multidisciplinary specialty programs focused on the treatment of complex neurological conditions, the Neuroscience Institute receives referrals of children and young adults from throughout the U.S. and around the world, offering hope and healing to children faced with disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. Specialists in neurology, neurosurgery, neuropsychology, epileptology, neuro radiology, neuro critical care, genetics and much more, balance safety and efficacy to achieve the best possible outcomes and ensure no child needs to leave South Florida for quality pediatric care.

Publications

Tierradentro-García, L.O., Saade-Lemus, S., Freeman, C., et al (2023). Cerebral Blood Flow of the Neonatal Brain after Hypoxic-Ischemic Injury. American Journal of Perinatology, 40(5), 475-488. View in Pubmed

Saade-Lemus, S., Videnovic, A. (2023). Sleep Disorders and Circadian Disruption in Huntington's Disease. Journal of Huntington's disease, 12(2), 121-131. View in Pubmed

Retrouvey, M., Vossough, A., ,,,, Saade-Lemus, S., et al (2022). Validation of Sonographic Fronto-Occipital Ratio Based on Anatomical Landmarks Compared to MR/CT-Derived Indexes in Children with Chiari II and Ventriculomegaly. Pediatric Neurosurgery, 57(2), 71-77. View in Pubmed

Saade-Lemus, S., Sridharan, A., Smitthimedhin, A., et al (2021). Advanced Ultrasound Techniques for Differentiation of Benign Versus Malignant Thyroid Nodules: A Review. Ultrasound Quarterly, 37(4), 315-323. View in Pubmed

Walker, I.M., Riboldi, G.M., ..., Saade-Lemus, S., et al (2021). PPP2R5D Genetic Mutations and Early-Onset Parkinsonism. Annals of Neurology, 89(1), 194-195. View in Pubmed

Saade-Lemus, S., Teixeira SR, Vossough A, et al (2020). Emerging Roles of PET/MR in the Pediatric Hospital. PET Clinics, 15(3), 253-269. View in Pubmed

States, L.J., Saade-Lemus, S., De Leon, D.D. (2020). 18-F-L 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylalanine PET/Computed Tomography in the Management of Congenital Hyperinsulinism. PET Clinics, 15(3), 349-359. View in Pubmed

Zheng, Q., Martin-Saavedra, J.S., Saade-Lemus, S., et al (2020). Cerebral Pulsed Arterial Spin Labeling Perfusion Weighted Imaging Predicts Language and Motor Outcomes in Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy. Frontiers Pediatrics, 8(), 576489. View in Pubmed

Khwaja, A., Saade-Lemus, S., Rempell, R., et al (2019). Pediatric Emergency Medicine Point of Care Ultrasound Impact on Radiology Ultrasound Volume. Pediatric Radiology, 49(Suppl 1), S79-80. View in Pubmed

Martin-Saavedra, J.S., Saade-Lemus, S. (2019). Music's objective classification improves quality of music-induced analgesia studies. PAIN, 160(6), 1482-1483. View in Pubmed

Qiang, Z., Martin-Saavedra, J.S., ..., Saade-Lemus, S., et al (2019). Region-Specific Perfusion Alterations in Neonatal Hypoxic Ischemic Injury Evaluated with Arterial Spin Labeling MRI. Pediatric Radiology, 49(Suppl 1), S108. View in Pubmed

Saade-Lemus, S., Martin-Saavedra, J.S., Zheng, Q., et al (2019). Brain perfusion predicts short term outcome in neonatal hypoxic ischemic injury. Pediatric Radiology, 49(Suppl 2), S310. View in Pubmed

Saade-Lemus, S., Martin-Saavedra, J.S., Zheng, Q., et al (2019). Buckle fracture of the proximal tibia in children and frequency of association with trampoline and inflatable bouncer use. Pediatric Radiology, 49(10), 1327-1334. View in Pubmed

Teixeira, S.R., Arruda, S.M., Saade, S.M., et al (2019). Prenatal MRI assessment of swallowing and pharyngeal structures in foetuses with facial clefts. Insights Imaging. Insights Imaging, 10(Suppl 1), S315. View in Pubmed

Zheng, Q., Martin-Saavedra, J.S., ..., Saade-Lemus, S., et al (2019). Quantitative ASL Perfusion Method for Detection of Neonatal Hypoxic Ischemic Injury as Reference Standard for Developing Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound. Pediatric Radiology, 49(Suppl 1), S109. View in Pubmed

Bhatia, A., Saade-Lemus, S., Ndolo, J.M., et al (2019). MR Imaging of Meningioangiomatosis in a Pediatric Population. Neurographics, 9(5), 325-329.

Srinivasan, A.S., Saade-Lemus, S., Servaes, S.E., et al (2019). Imaging surveillance for children with predisposition to renal tumors. Pediatric Radiology, 49(11), 1453-1462. View in Pubmed

Hwang, M., Riggs, B.J., Saade-Lemus, S., et al (2018). Bedside contrast-enhanced ultrasound diagnosing cessation of cerebral circulation in a neonate: A novel bedside diagnostic tool. The Neuroradiology Journal, 31(6), 578-580. View in Pubmed

Saade, S., Maya, C., Servaes, S., et al (2018). Paediatric head and neck tumours: Association between diagnostic PET/CT standardized uptake values (SUV) at primary tumour site with tumour histopathology and patient survival. Pediatric Radiology, 48(Suppl 2), S417. View in Pubmed

Talero-Gutiérrez, C., Saade-Lemus, S. (2018). Demystifying the Mozart Effect: Facts Beyond the Controversy. New York. Nova Science Publsihers. Psychobiological, Clinical, and Educational Aspects of Giftedness.

Amaya-Amaya, J., Calixto, O.J., Saade-Lemus, S., et al (2015). Does non-erosive rheumatoid arthritis exist? A cross-sectional analysis and a systematic literature review. Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, 44(5), 489-98. View in Pubmed