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Sonia Okuyama Sasaki, MD, Oncology, Denver, CO

SoniaOkuyama SasakiMD

Oncology Denver, CO

Division Chief, Hematology-Oncology Denver Health / Associate Professor, University of Colorado School of Medicine

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  • Office

    700 Delaware St
    # MC4001
    Denver, CO 80204
    Phone+1 303-602-6062
    Fax+1 303-602-6067

Summary

  • Dr. Sonia Okuyama Sasaki is an oncologist in Denver, CO. She received her medical degree from Cayetano Heredia University and has been in practice 13 years. She also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. She specializes and is experienced in hematology- oncology.

Education & Training

  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2009 - 2011
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2009
  • Cayetano Heredia University
    Cayetano Heredia UniversityClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2011 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A Case of Fulminant Meningococcemia: It Is All in the Complement  
    Hawkins KL, Hoffman M, Okuyama S, Rowan SE, Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, 1/1/2017
  • Apoyo con Carino: Strategies to Promote Recruiting, Enrolling and Retaining Latinos in a Cancer Clinical Trial  
    Fischer SM, Fink R, Kline D, Okuyama S, Min SJ, Journal of the Comprehensive Cancer Network, 1/1/2017
  • Understanding distress in post-treatment adult leukemia and lymphoma survivors: a lifespan perspective  
    Jones WC, Parry C, Devine S, Main DS, Okuyama S, Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Implementing and Evaluating Dignity Therapy in an Underserved and Ethnically Diverse Advanced Cancer Patient Population
    Okuyama S, Fischer S, Bekelman D, Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer 2014 Annual Meeting. Support Care Cancer, 1/1/2014
  • Chemotherapy does not predict adverse quality of life outcomes among breast cancer survivors in a large psycho- educational trial
    Okuyama S, Jones W, Tran ZV, Garrett K, Marcus A, American Psychosocial Oncology Society APOS 10th annual conference, Huntington Beach, CA, 1/1/2013
  • Pilot Study of the Feasibility and Acceptability of Psychosocial Counseling Via Telephone for Underserved Cancer Survivors at Denver Health Hospital
    Okuyama S, Marcus A, Mininger L, Community Engagement Research Exchange and Networking Forum, Denver, CO, 1/1/2013
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Lectures

  • Cancer Survivorship 
    1/1/2019
  • Disparities in Cancer Care 
    Denver, CO - 1/19/2018
  • Health Disparities in Cancer Care 
    Denver, CO - 1/10/2017
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish