Anna Chalmers
( out of 107 reviews )

Anna Chalmers, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital South

Salt Lake City
801-585-0100

Sugar House Health Center

Salt Lake City
801-581-2000

  • Anna Chalmers, M.D. is an Assistant Professor in Division of Oncology and an investigator at the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Dr. Chalmers is a specialist in adult medical oncology, with a focus in sarcoma. She joined the faculty in 2016 and see patients at the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City and Sugarhouse.

    Dr. Chalmers received her bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College and her medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

    Dr. Chalmers is actively involved in research. She is committed to utilizing clinical studies to benefit her patients at the Huntsman Cancer Institute. She is a member of several international organizations, including the Connective Tissue Oncology Society and the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

    Dr. Chalmers is a native of Newport Beach, California. She enjoys hiking, sailing, and skiing with her children and husband, who is an orthopedic surgeon at the University of Utah.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Hematology)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Medical Oncology)

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 107 reviews )

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    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

    Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    February 27, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    She is interested in me and has a very pleasant happy way about her that makes being there a good experience.

    February 25, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Very capable and a good listener

    November 25, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Never stops looking for ways to improve your care

    October 29, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Dr Chalmers is a calming person. I feel as if I have all the time in the world with her.

    September 28, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Very positive and caring. I could tell she was very knowledgeable. Made me feel comfortable Told me of the treatment to follow

    September 13, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    She was very kind, and showed me that she was willing to help me anyway she could

    September 12, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    With 8 years of experience with Dr. Chalmers I highly recommend her. My medical attention was always great. My cancer is a great concern but with the confident medical treatment I am doing well.

    July 31, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Dr. Chalmers has been with me for over 8 years of fighting these rare tumors. She is always caring and knowledgable.

    July 30, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Always kind and caring - excellent care provider.

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  • Anna Chalmers, M.D. is an Assistant Professor in Division of Oncology and an investigator at the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Dr. Chalmers is a specialist in adult medical oncology, with a focus in sarcoma. She joined the faculty in 2016 and see patients at the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City and Sugarhouse.

    Dr. Chalmers received her bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College and her medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

    Dr. Chalmers is actively involved in research. She is committed to utilizing clinical studies to benefit her patients at the Huntsman Cancer Institute. She is a member of several international organizations, including the Connective Tissue Oncology Society and the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

    Dr. Chalmers is a native of Newport Beach, California. She enjoys hiking, sailing, and skiing with her children and husband, who is an orthopedic surgeon at the University of Utah.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
    Academic Divisions Oncology
    Board Certification
    American Board of Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Hematology)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Medical Oncology)

    Education history

    Fellowship Hematology and Medical Oncology - Rush University Medical Center Fellow
    Residency Internal Medicine - Rush University Medical Center Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - Drexel University College of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Dartmouth College B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Puri S, Malani R, Chalmers A, Kerrigan K, Patel SB, Monynahan K, Cannon L, Blouw B, Akerley W (2023). Keeping a track on leptomeningeal disease in non-small cell lung cancer: A single-institution experience with CNSide(TM). Neurooncol Adv, 6(1), vdad150. (Read full article)
    2. Kerrigan K, Patel SB, Haaland B, Ose D, Weinberg Chalmers A, Haydell T, Meropol NJ, Akerley W (2020). Prognostic Significance of Patient-Reported Outcomes in Cancer. JCO Oncol Pract, 16(4), e313-e323. (Read full article)
    3. Chalmers AW, Patel S, Boucher K, Cannon L, Esplin M, Luckart J, Graves N, Van Duren T, Akerley W (2019). Phase I Trial of Targeted EGFR or ALK Therapy with Ipilimumab in Metastatic NSCLC with Long-Term Follow-Up. Target Oncol, 14(4), 417-421. (Read full article)
    4. Chalmers A, Cannon L, Akerley W (2018). Adverse Event Management in Patients with BRAF V600E-Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treated with Dabrafenib plus Trametinib. Oncologist, 24(7), 963-972. (Read full article)

    Editorial

    1. Chalmers AW, Patel SB, Akerley W (2018). Immunotherapy after chemoradiotherapy in stage III non-small cell lung cancer: a new standard of care? J Thorac Dis, 10(3), 1198-1200. (Read full article)

    Letter

    1. Chalmers A, Akerley W (2017). Retrospective, Multi-Institutional Analysis of Sequential Treatment of Brain Metastases in Treatment-Naïve, Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-Mutated Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Should Not Define the Standard of Practice. [Letter to the editor]. J Clin Oncol, 35(20), 2340. (Read full article)

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