Samuel Acquah, MD
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- Position
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
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- Specialty
- Pulmonary Medicine
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- Language
- English
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- Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
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- Phone
- GP 5 212-241-5900212-241-5900
Samuel Acquah, MD, FCCP, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. Dr. Acquah is the Director of the Medical Critical Care Unit for The Mount Sinai Hospital. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine and Neurocritical Care.
Dr. Acquah is a member of a multitude of internal committees including Clinical Review Committee and Organ Donor Council. He is a member of numerous professional organization includng the American College of Chest Physicians, American Thoracic Society and Society of Critical Care Medicine. He has published a number of peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and is an invited lecturer at national meetings.
Certifications
Critical Care Medicine
Pulmonary Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine
Education
MD, Maulana Azad Medical College
Residency, Internal Medicine
Beth Israel Medical Center
Fellowship, Pulm & Critical Care
Beth Israel Medical Center
Language
English
2016
“America's Best Doctors” Award
Castle Connolly
2015
“America's Best Doctors” Award
Castle Connolly
2013
The 2013 Gold Star of Excellence Award for outstanding leadership in QI for MICU
Johannson E, Wilson D, Mapson C, Young K, Littwin S, Shallcross L, Melchor E, Graziano M, McKenna K, Fischer K, Acquah S. Enhancing human performance for better health care outcomes. Physician Leadership J 2016 Jan-Feb; 3(1): 58-64, 66.
Silverberg M, Acquah S, Kory P. Comparison of Video Laryngoscopy vs. Direct Laryngoscopy during Urgent Endotracheal Intubation: A Randomized Controlled Trial . Critical Care Med 2014 December;.
Silverberg M, Acquah S, Kory P. Comparison of Video Laryngoscopy vs. Direct Laryngoscopy during Urgent Endotracheal Intubation. Crticial Care Medicine 2014;.
Tofts R, Kory P, Acquah S. A 72-Year-Old Man Presenting with Melena and Multiple Falls Becoming Acutely Decompensated. Chest 2014;.
Glen C, Acquah S, Kory P. Beyond “B”elief. Chest 2013 March; 143(3): E1-4.
Glen C, Acquah S, Kory P. Sliding to Safety. Chest 2013 February; 143((2)): e1-3.
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