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Saundra S. Buys
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Saundra S. Buys, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

  • Saundra S. Buys, MD

    Oncology Division Chief

    Professor, Department of Medicine


    Saundra Buys, MD, is Chief of the Division on Oncology and a professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine. She is a member of the Cancer Control and Population Sciences Program. She has cared for patients with all types of cancer since 1982 and specializes in breast cancer. She is co-leader of the metastatic breast cancer support group at the Huntsman Cancer Institute.


    For the past several decades, Buys has been the Principal Investigation in NCI-funded research investigating the utility of cancer screening (including the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, Ovarian Screening Trial and the National Lung Screening Trial) and genetic predisposition to breast cancer (including the Breast Cancer Family Registry, based in six international sites including Utah, and the LEGACY Girls' Study).


    Buys received her MD from Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts, and completed an internship and residency in internal medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Prior to joining the faculty of the University of Utah in 1984, she completed a clinical fellowship and research fellowship in hematology and oncology at the University of Utah School of Medicine.

    Clinical Locations

    Huntsman Cancer Hospital, Clinic 3A, Center for Breast Health

    Sugar House Health Center, University of Utah Health

    Specialties

    Board Certification

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

    Patient Rating

    5.0 /5
    ( out of 412 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    August 21, 2023

    Dr Buys is an amazing physician. So happy we were fortunate enough to see her during our time of great need.

    August 15, 2023

    Dr Buys is a very good dr. She cares about your needs and does everything to make you comfortable.

    August 12, 2023

    She is truly a great physician and obvycates about her patients.

  • Saundra S. Buys, MD

    Oncology Division Chief

    Professor, Department of Medicine


    Saundra Buys, MD, is Chief of the Division on Oncology and a professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine. She is a member of the Cancer Control and Population Sciences Program. She has cared for patients with all types of cancer since 1982 and specializes in breast cancer. She is co-leader of the metastatic breast cancer support group at the Huntsman Cancer Institute.


    For the past several decades, Buys has been the Principal Investigation in NCI-funded research investigating the utility of cancer screening (including the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, Ovarian Screening Trial and the National Lung Screening Trial) and genetic predisposition to breast cancer (including the Breast Cancer Family Registry, based in six international sites including Utah, and the LEGACY Girls' Study).


    Buys received her MD from Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts, and completed an internship and residency in internal medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Prior to joining the faculty of the University of Utah in 1984, she completed a clinical fellowship and research fellowship in hematology and oncology at the University of Utah School of Medicine.

    Clinical Locations

    Huntsman Cancer Hospital, Clinic 3A, Center for Breast Health

    Sugar House Health Center, University of Utah Health

    Board Certification and Academic Information

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

    Education history

    Fellowship Hematology/Oncology - University of Utah School of Medicine Fellow
    Internal Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
    Internship University of Utah School of Medicine Intern
    Medicine - Tufts University M.D.
    Undergraduate Northeastern University B.S.
    Undergraduate Pre-Medicine - Utah State University