
Dr. Afshin Reza Sam, MD
Internist
1501 N Campbell Ave Tucson AZ, 85724About
Dr. Afshin Sam is an internist practicing in Waterbury, CT. Dr. Sam specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Sam provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice.
Education and Training
Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS) 1998
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Pulmonary Disease
Provider Details
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Associate Professor of Medicine and Clinical Schola Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine -
Awards
- Outstanding Intern of the Year Award 2005
- Outstanding Resident of the Year Award 2006
Treatments
- Lung Cancer, Pulmonary Hypertension
Fellowships
- University of Arizona College of Medicine pulmonary disease & critical care medicine
Fellowships
- The University of Arizona College of Medicine (Pulmonary & Critical Care) (2012)
Dr. Afshin Reza Sam, MD's Practice location
Practice At 1501 N Campbell Ave
1501 N Campbell Ave -Tucson, AZ 85724Get Direction
University of Arizona College of Medicine Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine
3281 E Via Palomita -Tucson, AZ 85718Get Direction
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Get to know Pulmonologist Dr. Afshin Reza Sam, who serves patients in Tucson, Arizona.
An excellent pulmonologist, Dr. Sam is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Clinical Scholar within the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine.
The mission at the University of Arizona Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine (PACCS) is to provide the best medical care to their patients in an environment that fosters patient safety, innovation, training excellence and scientific inquiry.
A native of Iran, Dr. Sam earned his medical degree from the Iran University of Medical Sciences in 1998, and completed his Master of Science degree in Medical Informatics at the City University of London in 2004. After relocating to the United States, he completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at St. Mary’s Hospital, and his fellowship in pulmonary disease & critical care medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine.
An authority in his field, the doctor is board-certified in pulmonary disease, critical care medicine, and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care.
Pulmonology is a medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract. A pulmonologist is an internal medicine physician who specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions and diseases that affect the lungs, bronchial tubes, and the respiratory system, including the nose, pharynx, and throat.
Among his most notable achievements, Dr. Sam has been the recipient of the Outstanding Intern of the Year Award (2005), and Outstanding Resident of the Year Award (2006).
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