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Antonio Sanchez, MD, Gastroenterology, Iowa City, IA

AntonioJaimeSanchezMDFACP

Gastroenterology Iowa City, IA

Hepatology & Liver Transplantation

Director of Hepatology Clinical Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Iowa College of Medicine

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  • Office

    200 Hawkins Dr
    Iowa City, IA 52242
    Phone+1 319-356-4901
    Fax+1 319-384-8559

Summary

  • Dr. Antonio Sanchez is a transplant hepatologist and Professor of Medicine with a clinical and reserach focus in hepatology and liver transplantation. He currently serves as the Director of Hepatology at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and also leads the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Clinical Research Center. His academic enterprise lies in transplant hepatology, clinical nutrition, and medical education. Dr. Sanchez has contributed to reputable publications and conducted significant clinical trials focusing on metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency-related liver disease and primary biliary cholangitis. He completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Illinois and his fellowship at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Jacksonville. He was honored with the 2024 Milleman M3 Faculty of the Year award from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine.

Education & Training

  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Jacksonville)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Jacksonville)Fellowship, Transplant Hepatology, 2006
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
    University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
  • Universidad de Guayaquil, School of Medicine.
    Universidad de Guayaquil, School of Medicine.Class of 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 2006 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2005 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2002 - 2007
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • 2024 Milleman M3 Faculty of the Year University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, 2024

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Hyperammonemic encephalopathy: time course of MRI diffusion changes  
    Capizzano AA, Sanchez A, Moritani T, Yager J., Neurology, 2/21/2012
  • Isoniazid-associated pancreatitis  
    Sanchez AJ, Boken D, Infections in Medicine 21(12):622-623 · December 2004 

Abstracts/Posters

  • Screening and Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Report of a Global Survey
    Sanchez AJ, Sandhu D., Hepatology. 2014.

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish