Sebastian Sanchez, MD
Hospital Resident
Sebastian has been in a research fellowship at the University of Iowa since 2021 and has directed multiple projects about the 3D analysis of intracranial aneurysms and atherosclerotic plaques utilizing 7 Tesla Vessel Wall Imaging.
He has also led various multi-center studies studying intracranial dural arteriovenous fistulas in collaboration with the CONDOR consortium. His work has been presented at ISC (International Stroke Conference) and SVIN (Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology).Through his research he produced an artwork that was featured as the cover of the Stroke: Vascular and interventional neurology journal from the AHA. He also coordinated an international clinical observership in Stroke at the University of Iowa obtaining a DEI award.
As a medical student, he organized two fundraising projects to support patients with neurological conditions in a small community near Quito, Ecuador.
He is a big fan of music, specially Luis Alberto Spinetta, reading tales by Jorge Luis Borges, and watching his soccer team win (sometimes).
Undergrad: Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Medical School: Universidad San Francisco de Quito