Dr. Vivian Sanchez

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Vivian Sanchez is an Assistant Professor at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, specializing in Surgery. She completed her medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine and her undergraduate degree at Harvard University. Dr. Sanchez has extensive training in general surgery, having completed her residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, followed by a research fellowship in surgical oncology at the National Institutes of Health. Additionally, she has clinical fellowships in laparoscopic surgery at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital and bariatric surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. She serves as the Director of Bariatric Surgery at the VA Boston Healthcare System and oversees surgical residents as the program site director for BMC. Dr. Sanchez actively participates in the Student Promotion Evaluation Committee at BUSM and holds the position of Assistant Dean for Student Affairs. She is also involved in various sponsored research projects at BU and the VA. Her contributions to the field are recognized through several awards, including the John L. Rowbotham Surgery Teaching Award and the Alihur W. Allen Fellowship.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine • Boston, MA

Assists in surgical education and training of medical students and residents.

Director, Bariatric Surgery

2010-01-01 — Present

VA Boston Healthcare System • West Roxbury, MA

Leads the bariatric surgery program, managing clinical practices and patient care.

Awards

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John L. Rowbotham Surgery Teaching Award

1999-05-01
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Alihur W. Allen Fellowship

1993-05-01
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National Hispanic Merit Scholarship

1992-05-01
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Cum Laude, Dean's List

1995-05-01

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers JD, LLM, and Master's in Study of Tax Law.