Alejandro Sanchez, MD

Languages spoken: English, Spanish
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    Dr. Alejandro Sanchez is a native of Cali, Colombia. He is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Urology at the University of Utah School of Medicine and a Huntsman Cancer Institute investigator. Dr. Sanchez specializes in the surgical care of patients with urologic cancers using open, laparoscopic, robotic and endoscopic techniques. His practice at the Huntsman Cancer Institute primarily focuses on the multidisciplinary treatment of patients with prostate, bladder, kidney, testicular, adrenal, urethral and penile cancers.

    Academic Information

    Dr. Sanchez received his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida where he graduated Summa Cum Laude in Biochemistry. He earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed his urologic surgery training at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Sanchez then completed a fellowship in urologic oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center where he received a Young Investigator Award from the American Society of Urologic Oncology to evaluate the mechanisms underlying the association of sarcopenia (low skeletal muscle mass) and poor oncologic outcomes in patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma. During his fellowship, Dr. Sanchez also received the Chairman’s Award for Excellence in Basic Science.

    As an Assistant Professor in the Division of Urology at the University of Utah School of Medicine and Huntsman Cancer Institute, Dr. Sanchez’s research efforts are primarily focused on clinical trial development and translational research.

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    Academic Departments Surgery - Primary
    Academic Divisions

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    4.8/5

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    November 18, 2022

    Professional and kindness

    November 14, 2022

    Dr. Sanchez took excellent care of me.

    October 10, 2022

    I was disappointed that the Dr could not provide needed information regarding radiation treatment questions

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  • Clinical Information

    Dr. Alejandro Sanchez is a native of Cali, Colombia. He is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Urology at the University of Utah School of Medicine and a Huntsman Cancer Institute investigator. Dr. Sanchez specializes in the surgical care of patients with urologic cancers using open, laparoscopic, robotic and endoscopic techniques. His practice at the Huntsman Cancer Institute primarily focuses on the multidisciplinary treatment of patients with prostate, bladder, kidney, testicular, adrenal, urethral and penile cancers.

    Academic Information

    Dr. Sanchez received his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida where he graduated Summa Cum Laude in Biochemistry. He earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed his urologic surgery training at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Sanchez then completed a fellowship in urologic oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center where he received a Young Investigator Award from the American Society of Urologic Oncology to evaluate the mechanisms underlying the association of sarcopenia (low skeletal muscle mass) and poor oncologic outcomes in patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma. During his fellowship, Dr. Sanchez also received the Chairman’s Award for Excellence in Basic Science.

    As an Assistant Professor in the Division of Urology at the University of Utah School of Medicine and Huntsman Cancer Institute, Dr. Sanchez’s research efforts are primarily focused on clinical trial development and translational research.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Surgery -Primary
    Academic Divisions

    Education history

    Certification Clinical Research Methodology - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Certificate
    Urologic Oncology - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Fellow
    Postdoctoral Training Epidemiology - Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Visiting Scientist
    Urologic Surgery - Massachusetts General Hospital Resident
    Internship General Surgery - Massachusetts General Hospital Intern
    Medicine - Harvard Medical School M.D.
    Undergraduate Biochemistry and Microbiology - University of Florida B.S.