Areas of Interest
As a board-certified Nephrologist, Manuel Sanchez-Palacios, MD, is dedicated to enriching lives through expert care. Dr. Sanchez-Palacios has been with Olmsted Medical Center since 2024 and sees patients with a wide range of kidney-related conditions, including chronic kidney disease, high blood pressure, recurrent kidney stones, and complications related to diabetes.
Personal Interests
With over 25 years of experience, including two decades in private practice and time as a dialysis medical director, Dr. Sanchez-Palacios brings deep knowledge and a detective-like curiosity to his work. He says, “I see myself almost like a Sherlock Holmes of kidney diseases. We follow the clues in lab results, symptoms, and history to find what’s wrong and how to fix it.”
Education and Training
Medical School
Cayetano Heredia University
1984-1990
Residency
Southern Illinois University
1991-1994
Fellowship
University of Iowa
1994-1997