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Stephen Sams, MD, Anesthesiology, Salt Lake City, UT

StephenHallSamsMD(He/Him)

Anesthesiology Salt Lake City, UT

Critical Care Medicine, Neuroanesthesiology

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine Department of Anesthesiology, University of Utah

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  • Office

    Department of Anesthesiology
    30 N 1900 E, RM 3c444
    Salt Lake City, UT 84132
    Phone+1 801-581-6393

Summary

  • Dr. Stephen H. Sams is currently an assistant professor in the clinical track in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Utah.

    Dr. Sams received his Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry with a minor in biological anthropology from the University of Michigan. He went on to receive his Doctor of Medicine degree from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. He then completed his residency training in Anesthesiology at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan.

    After residency Dr. Sams completed a fellowship in Critical Care Medicine at The Ohio State University followed by another fellowship in Perioperative Echocardiography at the University of Utah. After completion of his fellowship he was appointed to the clinical faculty as an assistant professor.

    Dr. Sams splits his time clinically between providing general anesthesia in the operating room and working as an intensivist in the Neurocritical Care Unit (NCCU). In addition, he enjoys teaching residents and medical students in the operating room and ICU. He is also involved with resident education, didactics, workshops, and simulation. Recently Dr. Sams has become a Core Educator for the medical students at the School of Medicine. He currently serves as the Assistant Course Director for the Transition to Internship course for the 4th year medical students. Dr. Sams also serves as the Course Director for the Critical Care Medicine Course for the 4th year medical students.

Education & Training

  • University of Utah
    University of UtahFellow, Perioperative Echocardiography Fellowship, 2017 - 2018
  • Ohio State University Hospital
    Ohio State University HospitalFellowship, Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology), 2016 - 2017
  • Corewell Health East Beaumont (Royal Oak)
    Corewell Health East Beaumont (Royal Oak)Residency, Anesthesiology, 2012 - 2016
  • Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
    Wright State University Boonshoft School of MedicineClass of 2012
  • University of Michigan
    University of MichiganBS, Biochemistry, 2004 - 2008

Certifications & Licensure

  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 2017 - 2026
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2016 - 2020
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2012 - 2016
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed