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MyAmyloidosisTeam Medical Reviewer | Sascha Tuchman, M.D.

Posted on February 21, 2024

Sascha Tuchman, M.D.

Sascha Tuchman, M.D.

Dr. Sascha Tuchman is a board-certified hematologist and medical oncologist who serves as director of the Multiple Myeloma & Amyloidosis Program at the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Tuchman is an expert in managing patients with multiple myeloma, amyloidosis, and other plasma cell disorders. His clinical research focuses on treating multiple myeloma in patients who are at high risk for toxicity due to advanced age or other medical problems, developing novel drugs for treating all patients with multiple myeloma, and optimizing management for amyloidosis. He is a member of international working groups that formulate guidelines for treating these disorders.

Education


  • Georgetown University (M.D.)
  • Duke University Medical Center (Fellowship and Residency)

    • Certifications


  • Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in hematology
  • Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in medical oncology

    • Professional Accolades


  • Eugene Stead Teaching Attending Physician (Duke University Medical Center 2012)
  • Burroughs Wellcome Fund Travel Award (2010)
  • American Society of Hematology Travel Award (2009)
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology Merit Award (2009)

    • Affiliations


  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Multiple Myeloma & Amyloidosis Program

    • Social Media Accounts and Websites


  • Twitter:@stuchman1