Amanda Buchanan

Amanda Buchanan, MD is an Associate Professor of Urology and holds the position of Vice Chair for Clinical Research in the Department of Urology. She also maintains a joint appointment in Pediatrics and is a Member of both the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program and the Markey Cancer Center / Cancer Research Priority Initiative. Her academic work spans clinical research, cancer prevention, and pediatric urology.

Dr. Buchanan's educational background includes:

• Residency at Ochsner Clinic Foundation / Louisiana State University (2016)
• Doctor of Medicine from Tulane University Of Louisiana (2011)
• Bachelor of Science Honors from McGill University (2007)

Dr. Buchanan's research focuses on pediatric urology and urologic oncology, with particular expertise in rhabdomyosarcoma, kidney tumors, and lymph node assessment. Her work bridges clinical practice and cancer research, emphasizing health equity in fertility care for cancer survivors. She investigates anatomical concepts for computational applications and explores miRNA expression in patients with differences in sex development, contributing significantly to understanding pediatric genitourinary cancers and surgical approaches.

Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on pediatric renal tumors, surgical approaches to childhood cancers, and outcomes research in female urologists. The work shows increasing attention to health equity, surgical standardization, and the intersection of anatomy with computational medicine. Her research output has grown substantially in recent years, with a notable increase in 2025 publications.

Dr. Buchanan has received recognition for her research contributions:

• SPU Research Grant (2020)

Dr. Buchanan is actively involved in multiple research projects totaling five grants from 2020-2027. She serves as Principal Investigator on three major projects: 'Health Equity in Fertility Specialty Care Among Cancer Survivors' (MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2023-2027), 'Gonadal Tumor miRNA Expression in Patients with Differences in Sex Development' (Societies of Pediatric Urology, 2020-2026), and contributes as Co-Investigator on two additional projects related to Wilms Tumor research and anatomical ontology development. Her grant portfolio demonstrates strong institutional support and interdisciplinary collaboration across medical specialties.

While specific laboratory details aren't provided in the text, Dr. Buchanan's research network extends across multiple institutions including MD Anderson Cancer Center and involves collaboration with researchers studying cancer registries, tumor biology, and health equity. Her work connects clinical urology with broader cancer research initiatives through the Markey Cancer Center.