Sam Weber, MD, F.A.C.S.

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Sam WeberMD, F.A.C.S.

Dr. Sam C. Weber, M.D., F.A.C.S., was Chief of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital between 1995 and 2016, and Chief of Staff at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital from 2003-2005. Dr. Weber is a Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck surgery with the Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. He trained at the University of Tennessee and Baylor College of Medicine and has a long history of teaching otolaryngology residents. While Dr. Weber treats the gamut of otolaryngology conditions, he has a special interest in the management of thyroid and parathyroid disorders, sinus disease, obstructive sleep apnea and ENT diseases. On the weekends, Dr. Weber enjoys outings to Galveston with his wife, having lunch with his grandchildren, and gardening.

Education

Undergraduate

  • Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, 1959-1960
  • University of Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennessee 1960-1962

Medical

  • University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis, Tennessee, 1962-1965

Internship

  • University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis, Tennessee, 1966-1967
    General Surgery

Residency

  • Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, 1967-1971
    Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

Military

  • Navy Medical Center, San Diego, California, 1971-1973 Lieutenant Commander with Letter of Commendation
    Director of Otolaryngology Research

Board Certification

  • American Board of Otolaryngology, 1972

Awards

  • Best Doctors in America – Central Region
    Woodward and White, 1996-2010.
  • Guide to Top Doctors
    1st place Houston, Texas for Otolaryngology, 1999
  • America’s Top Doctors for Cancer
    Southwest Region. A Castle Connolly Guide, 2007-2009
  • America’s Top Physicians
    Consumers Research Council of America, 2003-2006, 2008, 2009
  • Houston Top Docs
    Inside Houston Magazine, 2000, 2001
  • Houston’s Top MDs, Metropolitan Houston
  • Texas Super Docs, Texas Monthly magazine, 2004-2010
  • Top Doc, H Texas Magazine, 2004, 2007, 2009
  • Top Otolaryngologist and Head and Neck Surgeon in Texas, Top Doctor, 2016, 2018, 2019
  • America’s Most Honored Professions- Top 1%, 2017
  • Byron Bailey Surgical Society Teaching Excellence Award, 2013
  • Resident Teaching Award, UTMB Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 2013

Publications

  • “Could it Be My Thyroid? – Thyroid Surgery”
    Weber SC St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital CME Lecture, Wyndham Hotel, January 2001
  • “Modern Management of Common ENT Problems – Thyroid Nodules.”
    Weber SC St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital CME Lecture, January 2000
  • “Acute Otitis Media”
    Weber SC Medical Interface 1994;7:144-150
  • “Clinical Restoration of Voice Junction After Loss of Vagus Nerve”
    Weber R, Neumayer L, Alford BR, Weber SC Head and Neck Surgery 1985;7:449-457
  • “Leukemia Infiltrates of the Maxilla and Temporal Bone”
    Weber SC; Candidate Thesis Texas Society of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, 1985
  • “Fracture of the Frontal Sinus in Children”
    Weber SC, Cohn AM Archives of Otolaryngology 1977;103:241-244
  • “Temporal Bone Findings in Cryptococcal Meningitis”
    Igarashi M, Weber SC, Alford BR, Coates Ac, Jerger JF Archives of Otolaryngology 1975;101
  • “Neurophysiology of Facial Nerve Testing”
    Alford BR, Jerger JF, Coates AC, Peterson CR, Weber SC Archives of Otolaryngology 1973;97
  • “Indications for Surgical Decompression of the Facial Nerve”
    Alford BR, Sessions RB, Weber SC Laryngoscope 197;81:620-635
  • “Neuro-Diagnostic Studies in Facial Paralysis”
    Alford BR, Weber SC, Sessions RB Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology, 1970:2:227

Academic Appointments

  • Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Clinical Professor
  • University of Texas Medical Branch, Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery
    Clinical Professor

Professional Organizations

  • Diplomate of the American Board of Otolaryngology, 1972
  • American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
  • American College of Surgeons
  • American Association of Head and Neck Surgeons
  • American Academy of Sleep Medicine
  • Texas Medical Association
  • Texas Society of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology
  • Texas Association of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
  • Harris County Medical Society
  • Houston Otolaryngological,1990, Head and Neck Society – Past President
  • Thyroid Society for Education and Research – Board, 1992-2000; Vice President, 1997
  • Houston Surgical Society
  • American Thyroid Association
  • Doctors Club of Houston – Past President
  • Centurion Club
  • Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (while in US Navy)
  • Byron Bailey Surgical Society

Hospital Affiliations

  • Luke’s Episcopal Hospital
    • Chief of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Service, 1996-2016
    • Chief of Medical Staff, 2003 – 2005
  • Texas Children’s Hospital – Refer and follow
  • The Methodist Hospital – Refer and follow