Catalina Sanchez Alvarez, MD

Catalina Sanchez Alvarez, MD

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Biography

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.

Education

Fellowship
Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
2020

Residency
Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
2018

Medical Degree
CES University School of Medicine
2012

Board Certification

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

Honors and Awards

Quality Improvement - Gold Project Credit
Mayo Clinic
2018

Golden Apple Teaching Award - Selected by Internal Medicine Residents
Mayo Clinic
2018

Best Original Research - Internal Medicine Research Week
Mayo Clinic
2018

Above and Beyond Teamwork Award for Excellence
Mayo Clinic
2016