New faculty spotlight: Sam Brown, MD

Sam Brown, MD, is a new faculty member at UNMC.

• Name: Sam Brown, MD 
• Current positions at UNMC and Nebraska Medicine: Assistant professor, UNMC Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery; cardiothoracic surgeon, Nebraska Medicine
• Hometown: Bowling Green, Kentucky 

Education: 

• Medical school at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine 
• Residency in general surgery at Creighton University School of Medicine 
• Fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 

Professional and medical interests:  

• Coronary artery disease 
• Valve repair and replacement 
• Aortic surgery 
• Heart failure and heart transplant 

How I fell in love with my specialty: I shadowed a pediatric surgeon in college and loved it. I thought surgery was the coolest thing in the world. After that, I matched into general surgery and ultimately went into cardiac surgery. Cardiac surgery is a very detail-oriented field with fine vascular sewing, which I really enjoy. Cardiac anatomy and heart operations also are beautiful. I like that it is a reconstructive specialty. I also enjoy the critical care and physiology involved in patients’ post-op care. 

Three things people may not know about me: 

• I enjoy running.
• I like playing board and card games.
• I enjoy spending time with my wife and our 7-pound toy poodle. 

Clinic location: Heart and Vascular Center at Durham Outpatient Center 

For appointments and referrals: 402-559-4424