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Rheumatology and
Clinical Immunology Department of Medicine in the College of Medicine
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Catalina Sanchez Alvarez

Catalina Sanchez Alvarez, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department: MD-RHEUMATOLOGY
Business Phone: (352) 294-8200
Business Email: catalina.sanchezalvarez@medicine.ufl.edu

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About Catalina Sanchez Alvarez

Catalina Sanchez-Alvarez, MD, is an assistant professor within the division of rheumatology and clinical immunology at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Sanchez received her medical degree from CES University School of Medicine in Medellin Colombia. She then completed internal medicine residency at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL., and a rheumatology fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Her clinical and research interests in rheumatology include vasculitis, myositis, connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease, osteoporosis, and ultrasound-guided procedures. Dr. Sanchez is fluent in both English and Spanish and is certified to provide care as a Spanish interpreter.

Accomplishments

  1. Exemplary Teacher Award

    University of Florida College of Medicine

  2. Best Original Research – Internal Medicine Research Week

    Mayo Clinic

  3. Golden Apple Teaching Award – Selected by Internal Medicine Residents

    Mayo Clinic

  4. Quality Improvement – Gold Project Credit

    Mayo Clinic

  5. Above and Beyond Teamwork Award for Excellence

    Mayo Clinic

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught

  1. PAS5020 – Intro to Medicine 2

    College of Medicine

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology
    American Board of Internal Medicine

Clinical Profile

Specialties

  • Rheumatology

Areas of Interest

  • Autoimmune Disorders
  • Dermatomyositis
  • Interstitial Lung Disease
  • Necrotizing Vasculitis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Polymyositis – Adult
  • Psoriatic Arthritis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis

Research Profile

Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID)

0000-0002-6287-2213

Areas of Interest

  • Vasculitis

Publications

Academic Articles

Education

  1. Fellowship, Rheumatology

    Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education

  2. Residency, Internal Medicine

    Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education

  3. Medical Degree

    CES University School of Medicine

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 294-8200
Emails:
Business:
catalina.sanchezalvarez@medicine.ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO Box 100221
 GAINESVILLE FL 32610