From Patient to Physician – Samy Sidhom

Samy Sidhom shared his journey from being a patient in Egypt to fulfilling his lifelong dream of becoming a physician. His personal experience with a medical condition inspired him to pursue medicine and cultivate empathy for others. Throughout his career, he has focused on leadership and adapting to challenges, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Reflecting on his leadership journey, Samy emphasized the importance of finding balance, not only in professional roles but also in personal life. He believes that being a leader means being someone others can depend on, both at work and at home. Samy's leadership philosophy revolves around servant leadership, where service comes before authority. He encourages aspiring healthcare professionals to identify their core values and develop leadership skills in various aspects of their lives.

"Lead with your heart, transparently and honestly"

MEET OUR GUEST Samy Sidhom Associate Chair of Specialties and Chief of Pulmonary Medicine at Atrius Health.

Samy is a physician leader and innovator, currently serving as the Associate Chair of Specialties and Chief of Pulmonary Medicine at Atrius Health, part of Optum, which is one of the largest primary care and specialty practices in Massachusetts.

Samy also holds academic appointments as a Lecturer in Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine. With a deep focus on innovative management of chronic conditions, population health, value-based care, telehealth, and healthcare ventures, Samy has been at the forefront of advancing medical practice and healthcare delivery.  He mentors aspiring entrepreneurs through participation in the MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund and has mentored at the MIT Hacking Medicine events.

Prior to his tenure at Atrius, he played a pivotal role in developing pulmonary outpatient practices and services, and served as Chief of Pulmonary Medicine at Holy Family Hospitals in Massachusetts where he also cofounded the Center for Advanced Thoracic and Pulmonary Care. He has also contributed to public health policy and is a former member of the Board of Respiratory Care for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.