Sabrina E. Sanchez, MD, MPH
Associate Professor
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Surgery
Trauma & Critical Care

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

Pronouns: she/her/hers



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.



Treatment Individualized Appendicitis Decision-making (TRIAD) Program
10/01/2022 - 09/30/2025 (Subcontract PI)
PI: Sabrina E. Sanchez, MD, MPH
University of Washington, Seattle Patient-Cntr (PCORI)



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  1. Smith SM, Pinkes N, Maaneb de Macedo K, Froehle L, Torres C, Herrera-Escobar JP, Hwabejire J, Sanchez SE, Scantling DR. Mind over Matter: Mental Scars and Outcomes after Firearm Injury. J Am Coll Surg. 2025 Oct 10.View Related Profiles. PMID: 41071578; DOI: 10.1097/XCS.0000000000001658;
     
  2. Zavala Wong G, Rosenauer S, Church C, Sherifali D, Racey M, Grider K, Moreno AN, LaGrone LN, Bixby P, Bonne S, Bulger EM, Cain JG, Chastek J, Coleman JR, Costantini TW, Cozzi N, Davis KA, Dicker RA, Dorlac WC, Van Eaton E, Eriksson E, Evans S, Foster SM, Goodloe JM, Haut ER, Jarman M, Johnson A, Kotagal M, Krause M, Kubasiak JC, Lang K, Leigh AB, Mangat HS, Marvel DM, Michetti CP, Moran V, Moreno AN, Oczkowski SJ, Person MA, Price MA, Punch LJ, Racey M, Ray BL, Redmond D, Reinhart LK, Rhodes H, Rhodes B, Rubiano AM, Sanchez S, Sarani B, Shelton E, Spain DA, Staudenmayer K, Stein DM, Valenzuela J, Villarreal CL, Wells JL, Wong GZ, Young LS. A Better Way: Initial Acceptability Testing of Using Artificial Intelligence Tools to Accelerate Development of Trauma Clinical Guidance. medRxiv. 2025 Aug 24. PMID: 40894121; PMCID: PMC12393627; DOI: 10.1101/2025.08.20.25334097;
     
  3. Guido JM, Krause M, Frankel B, Hillmer E, Knight AW, Grider K, Moreno AN, LaGrone LN, Bixby P, Bonne S, Bulger EM, Cain JG, Chastek J, Coleman JR, Costantini TW, Cozzi N, Davis KA, Dicker RA, Dorlac WC, Van Eaton E, Eriksson E, Evans S, Foster SM, Goodloe JM, Haut ER, Jarman M, Johnson A, Kotagal M, Krause M, Kubasiak JC, Lang K, Leigh AB, Mangat HS, Marvel DM, Michetti CP, Moran V, Moreno AN, Oczkowski SJ, Person MA, Price MA, Punch LJ, Racey M, Ray BL, Redmond D, Reinhart LK, Rhodes H, Rhodes B, Rubiano AM, Sanchez S, Sarani B, Shelton E, Spain DA, Staudenmayer K, Stein DM, Valenzuela J, Villarreal CL, Wells JL, Wong GZ, Young LS. Application of Evidence into Practice in Trauma: The Purpose to Practice (P2P) Approach to Consensus Generation. medRxiv. 2025 Aug 24. PMID: 40894154; PMCID: PMC12393620; DOI: 10.1101/2025.08.20.25334072;
     
  4. Stolarski AE, Sanchez S, Torres C, Karavas A, Saillant N, Ortoleva J. A Foley in the Heart: Management of Cardiac Injury. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2025 Dec; 39(12):3495-3497.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40816996
     
  5. Reynolds CW, Reddy K, Peña S, Desai PJ, Ekaireb RI, Sanchez SE, Kimball SL, Janeway MG. Including Undocumented Immigrants in Health Research-A Narrative Review of Barriers, Effective Approaches, and Best Practices in the United States. Health Sci Rep. 2025 Jul; 8(7):e71091.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40698322; PMCID: PMC12280046; DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.71091;
     
  6. Ilkhani S, Zogg CK, Alty IG, Scantling D, Pinkes N, Castillo-Angeles M, Sanchez SE, Hwabejire JO, Rafaqat W, Salim A, Herrera-Escobar JP, Anderson GA. Social support can mitigate socioeconomic disparities in trauma patients. Am J Surg. 2025 Sep; 247:116501.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40651045
     
  7. Smith SM, Adams R, Ha EJ, Chan WP, Jenkins K, Michael C, Saillant NN, Franks JA, Sanchez SE. Association Between Inadequate Pain Control and Emergency Department Utilization in Trauma Patients. J Surg Res. 2025 Jul; 311:241-249.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40440881
     
  8. 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.View Related Profiles. PMID: 39932250; PMCID: PMC12078010; DOI: 10.1097/XCS.0000000000001353;
     
  9. Gochi AM, Rafaqat W, Panossian V, Ghneim M, Anandalwar S, Argandykov D, Susai CJ, Alcasid NJ, Anderson GA, Ordoobadi AJ, Teicher EJ, Blake DP, Beaulieu-Jones BR, Sanchez SE, Guidry CA, Teixeira P, Meizoso J, Collie BL, McWilliam S, McGonagill P, Nitschke N, Kortlever T, Galet C, Nefcy LA, Johnson JL, DeWane MP, Cuschieri J, Himmler A, Rickard J, Gipson J, Mendoza AE. Surgical Infection Society Multi-Center Observational Study: Empiric Anti-Fungal Coverage after Non-Colonic Gastrointestinal Perforation. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2025 Oct; 26(8):618-626.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40358474
     
  10. 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.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40040610; DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006686;
     
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2019 Boston University Medical Group: New Faculty Clinical Excellence Award
2012 Seattle Children's Hospital: Outstanding Presentation Award
2012 Seattle Surgical Society: Governor’s Award for Best Resident Presentation
2008 University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine: College Honors Upon Graduation
2008 University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine: Sustained Service Award
2008 Student Run Free Clinic: Andrea Plaut Memorial Award for Sustained Service
2007 Student Run Free Clinic: Top Service Award
2007 Alpha Omega Alpha member
2003 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: C. Ladd Prosser Outstanding Achievement Award
2003 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: Distinction with Curriculum Honors upon Graduation
2003 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: Magna Cum Laude with College Honors upon Graduation
2000 Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society member
1999-2003 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: Dean’s List member (5 semesters)
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Social Determinants of Health
Shared Decision Making
Palliative Care
Surgical Ethics
Geriatric Surgery
DEI

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