Sabrina E. Sanchez, MD, MPH

Associate Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Sabrina Sanchez, MD, MPH, is a trauma and acute care surgeon and surgical intensivist at Boston Medical Center and an Associate Professor of Surgery at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from the University of Illinois School of Medicine and completed general surgery residency at the University of Washington Medical Center. Dr. Sanchez subsequently completed fellowship training in surgical critical care at the University of Michigan Hospitals. She also holds a master of public health (MPH) degree from the University of Washington. Dr. Sanchez was the recipient of the 2019 Boston University Medical Group New Faculty Excellence Award, which recognizes clinical excellence and exceptional contributions to Boston Medical Center and its patients. Her expertise spans the broad range of her clinical specialty. In addition, Dr. Sanchez has a specific interest in the care of geriatric patients as well as surgical palliative care and medical ethics. She is actively involved in research, including work related to evaluating and mitigating the effects of social determinants of health on vulnerable populations and promoting patient-centered care and shared decision-making in surgery. Through her efforts and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion on the Boston University Medical campus and at the national level, Dr. Sanchez is also focused on recruitment and promotion of surgeons from under-represented backgrounds as a key way to address inequities in care.

Publications

  • Published 5/14/2025

    Smith SM, Adams R, Ha E, Chan WP, Jenkins K, Michael C, Saillant NN, Franks JA, Sanchez SE. Opioid Prescribing Disparity in Traumatically Injured Patients. J Am Coll Surg. 2025 Jun 01; 240(6):915-925. PMID: 39932250.

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  • Published 3/5/2025

    Beaulieu-Jones BR, Laudon AD, Duraiswamy S, Yang F, Chen E, Flum DR, Lerner K, Evans H, Charboneau A, Simianu VV, Thompson L, Azar F, Valdes V, Narsule C, Sanchez SE, Drake FT. A Multicenter Assessment of the Accuracy of Claims Data in Appendicitis Research. Ann Surg. 2025 Mar 05. PMID: 40040610.

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  • Published 2/10/2025

    Beaulieu-Jones BR, Smith SM, Kobzeva-Herzog AJ, Nofal MR, Abou-Ezzi M, Melici M, Desai P, Fefferman A, Dechert TA, Janeway MG, Sanchez SE. Association of houselessness and outcomes after traumatic injury: A retrospective, matched cohort study at an urban, academic level-one trauma center. Injury. 2025 May; 56(5):112214. PMID: 39966000.

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  • Published 2/6/2025

    Smith SM, Kobzeva-Herzog A, McGillen P, Castagne-Charlotin M, Davies J, Sanchez SE, Dechert T, Brahmbhatt TS, Theodore S. Internalized Shame Experiences and Burnout in General Surgery Residents. J Surg Educ. 2025 Apr; 82(4):103447. PMID: 39919584.

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  • Published 1/21/2025

    Janeway MG, Cornell E, Smith SM, Buck AK, Neufeld M, Weinberg J, Talutis SD, Jreige N, Liang V, Munzert T, Dechert T, Sanchez SE, Allee L. Disparities in Rehabilitation Services for Victims of Violence. J Surg Res. 2025 Feb; 306:317-326. PMID: 39842045.

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Education

  • University of Illinois, Chicago, MD
  • University of Washington School of Public Health, MPH
  • University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, BS

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