Dr. Alejandro Sanchez, MD

Dr. Alejandro Sanchez is a visiting professor of clinical medicine and serves as director of the Office of Global Health, Keck School of Medicine (KSOM). Dr. Sanchez' research interests focus on pathogenesis, treatment and prevention of HIV-related complications, namely cryptococcal infections and tuberculosis; he is interested on these complications disapproriately impact minority and vulnerable populations. Dr. Sanchez also serves as assistant medical director of the Rand Schrader HIV Clinic and is chair of the Quality Assurance Committee for the clinic. Dr. Sanchez remains active at the medical student level, serving on the committee of the KSOM Admissions Office, lecturing, and mentoring medical students. , a portion of the year is spent working on international medical missions to impoverished countries in Africa and Latin America.