Anna Chalmers
( out of 56 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 56 reviews )

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

    Patient Comments

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    Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    August 19, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Positive, asked questions clearly, conversational, She is thorough, intelligent, Considers treatment options, asks my opinion, gave clear explanations,

    August 11, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Kristina Woolsey really listened and made me feel heard. She treated me with respect and I now feel like I have someone in my corner helping me identify and treat my health issues. I trust her immensely.

    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.

    July 18, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    SHE A SUPER PERSON AND SUPER DOCTOR

    July 17, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    I have been coming to Huntsman for 10 years for treatments, have seen many very good Dr.'s. But without a doubt, Dr. Chalmers is one of the BEST! She treats me not only as her patient first, but also cares about me a person!

    June 04, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    If you need a cancer doctor, Doctor Chalmers is peerless!

    April 10, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Es una experiencia muy buena ya que ella es una Doctora muy profesional en su trabajo siempre preocupada y viendo lo mejor para mi como pasiente.muchas gracias.

    February 23, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Hannah is intelligently disabled and I liked how Dr. Chalmers included both [NAME REMOVED] and I l, her mother, when speaking about her condition and treatment.

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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 -Primary
    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
    Internal Medicine - Rush University Medical Center Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - Drexel University College of Medicine M.D.
    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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