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 6/30/2026

    Rafaqat W, Mahmud O, Nzenwa IC, Panossian V, Ilkhani S, Castillo-Angeles M, Anderson GA, Escobar JH, Sanchez SE, DeWane MP. Impact of In-Network Versus Out-of-Network Fragmentation of Care on Long-Term Outcomes After Trauma. J Surg Res. 2026 Sep; 325:544-555. PMID: 42378917.

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  • Published 6/22/2026

    Sanchez SE, Kang D. Choices and support during serious illness in the surgical intensive care unit. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. 2026; 11(2):e001848. PMID: 42344549.

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  • Published 5/14/2026

    Madakasira SS, Stolarski AE, Saillant NN, Scantling DR, Sanchez SE, Ong CJ, Feldman J, Sperry JL, Torres CM. Whole Blood-Based Resuscitation and Mortality in Patients with Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage. J Am Coll Surg. 2026 Jun 01; 242(6):1683-1694. PMID: 41677120.

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  • Published 4/22/2026

    Myers S, Murillo A, Rudel RK, Theodore S, Beresneva O, Rivard SJ, Drainoni ML, Sanchez SE, Davids JS. Surgeon Perspectives on Responsibility for Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Surgical Conditions: A Modified Delphi Study. J Am Coll Surg. 2026 Apr 22. PMID: 42017613.

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  • Published 4/9/2026

    Bongiovanni T, Sanchez SE. Factors that Play a Role in Surgical Disparities. Surg Clin North Am. 2026 Jun; 106(3):363-375. PMID: 42225088.

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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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