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Office
Department of Anesthesiology
30 N 1900 E, RM 3c444
Salt Lake City, UT 84132Phone+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 UtahFellow, Perioperative Echocardiography Fellowship, 2017 - 2018
- Ohio State University HospitalFellowship, Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology), 2016 - 2017
- Corewell Health East Beaumont (Royal Oak)Residency, Anesthesiology, 2012 - 2016
- Wright State University Boonshoft School of MedicineClass of 2012
- University of MichiganBS, Biochemistry, 2004 - 2008
Certifications & Licensure
- UT State Medical License 2017 - 2026
- OH State Medical License 2016 - 2020
- MI State Medical License 2012 - 2016
- American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
- American Board of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsNew Diabetes Medications Raise New Perioperative Concerns for the Anesthesiologist.Jennifer A. DeCou, Stephen H. Sams
Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2018-02-01 - 1 citationsPreoperative Evaluation of the Vascular Surgery PatientStephen Sams, Katherine P. Grichnik, Roy G. Soto
Anesthesiology Clinics. 2014-09-01 - 4 citationsDelayed Development of Malignant Hyperthermia Following Cardiopulmonary Bypass.Stephen Hall Sams, Stephen Revilla, David L. Stahl
Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2018-03-01
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