
Michael Sandquist, MD
About Me
Dr. Sandquist received his medical degree from the University of New Mexico. He began his residency in Neurological Surgery at the University of New Mexico, and completed his training at Oregon Health & Sciences University where he became Chief Resident. Dr. Sandquist’s professional organizations include the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgery and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. In his practice he emphasizes his interest in brain and spine tumors, degenerative spine disease, cerebrovascular diseases, functional and epilepsy surgery, and peripheral nerve surgery.
My Work
Education & Honors
- Residency, Neurological Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, 2004
- Residency, Neurological Surgery, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 1999
- Internship, General Surgery, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 1998
- MD, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 1997
- BS, Biology with Honors, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM, 1993
- Resident Award, Western Neurosurgical Society 2003 Annual Meeting
- 2nd place award for basic science presentation at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine Medical Student Research Day, 1995
- Honorable Mention, 1996 Alpha Omega Alpha Student Essay Contest
- New Mexico Tech Presidential Scholarship, 1988-1992
- Bachelor of Science in Biology with Honors, May 1993
- Salutatorian, Melrose High School, 1988
- Association of American Physicians and Surgeons
- Congress of Neurological Surgery
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons