Samuel M. Brown

Samuel M. Brown is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine and serves as the Vice President of Research at Intermountain Health. His academic work focuses on clinical trials in critical care medicine, particularly in sepsis, ARDS, respiratory viruses, and implementation science.

Education History

• MD, Harvard Medical School
• MS, University of Utah
• Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital
• Fellowship, University of Utah/SLC VA Hospital

Dr. Brown leads multidisciplinary teams conducting high-impact research in applied epidemiology, pragmatic clinical trials, and genomics for respiratory diseases. His recent work examines vaccine effectiveness against influenza, RSV, and SARS-CoV-2, post-ICU recovery in acute respiratory failure survivors, and ethical considerations in xenotransplantation.

His recent publications analyze respiratory failure outcomes, sepsis prediction models, RSV vaccination, and critical care innovations like vasopressor protocols and in-mask microphone technology. Collaborative studies span institutions like Harvard, Massachusetts General Hospital, and University of Utah.

Dr. Brown co-leads the IVY Network for respiratory virus research and contributes to NHLBI and ACTIV-4 trials. His work bridges clinical practice, epidemiological analysis, and health systems research to improve global critical care standards.