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Office
220 E Hacienda Ave
Campbell, CA 95008Phone+1 408-236-6400Fax+1 408-871-6302
Summary
- As a transformational healthcare executive, Sameer Awsare brings deep expertise in clinical strategy, system operations, and patient care optimization. Leading a $15B healthcare system that serves 4.5 million patients across Northern California, he integrates clinical and operational best practices to elevate care quality and control costs. His leadership extends across pharmacy, behavioral health, primary care, revenue management, and palliative care, all with a strong emphasis on innovation, efficiency, and delivering value.
Board Service and Strategic Contributions:
To board services, Sameer provides strategic insights into healthcare policy, governance, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. His board experience includes serving as Secretary and Chair of the Governance Committee for the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group and as Vice Chair of The Permanente Medical Group Board, where he led governance improvements for both organizations. He has also held leadership positions on the Santa Clara County Medical Association Board, including serving as President, where he contributed to healthcare advancements at the county level.
Education & Training
- Kaiser Permanente Northern California (Santa Clara)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1993
- University of California, Irvine, School of MedicineClass of 1989
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- CA State Medical License 1991 - 2026
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Virtual Collaborative Care Versus Specialty Psychiatry Treatment for Depression or Anxiety.Kathryn K Ridout, Mubarika Alavi, Catherine Lee, Lisa Fazzolari, Samuel J Ridout
The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. 2024-09-04 - Telehealth Collaborative Care Led by Clinical Pharmacists for People With Psychosis or Bipolar Disorder: A Propensity Weighted Comparison With Usual Psychiatric Care.Esti Iturralde, Lisa Fazzolari, Natalie E Slama, Stacey E Alexeeff, Stacy A Sterling
The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. 2024-01-29 - 3 citationsAssociations between alcohol brief intervention in primary care and drinking and health outcomes in adults with hypertension and type 2 diabetes: a population-based ob...Felicia W Chi, Sujaya Parthasarathy, Vanessa A Palzes, Andrea H Kline-Simon, Constance M Weisner
BMJ Open. 2023-01-19
Journal Articles
- Evaluation of Attention Switching and Duration of Electronic Inbox Work Among Primary Care PhysiciansTracy A. Lieu, MD, MPH, E. Margaret Warton, MPH, Jeffrey A. East, MD, Mark F. Moeller, MD, Stephanie Prausnitz, MS; Manuel Ballesca, MD,; Gloria Mark, PhD; Fatema Akba..., JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(1):e2031856. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.31856, 1/21/2021
- Evaluation of Attention Switching and Duration of Electronic Inbox Work Among Primary Care PhysiciansJeffrey A East, Manuel Ballesca, Sameer Awsare, JAMA Network Open
- Evaluation of a Pharmacist-Managed Antidiabetic Deprescribing Program in an Integrated Health Care SystemRita L. Hui , PharmD, MS1*, Christopher C. Chang , PharmD, BCGP3, Fang Niu , MS4, Yen K. Tang , PharmD, BCPS5, Denise Harano , PharmD, BCPS, BCGP3, Lynn Deguzman , Pha..., Journal of Managed Care Specialty Pharmacy
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Press Mentions
- Strategies Facilitating Video Visit Implementation by a Medical Group Serving a Diverse PopulationJuly 20th, 2022
- Similar Follow-up After Telehealth and Office VisitsNovember 16th, 2021
- Accelerating Biosimilar Momentum to Support Sustainability of the US Healthcare SystemMay 28th, 2021
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