John Burthorne Sampson Jr., MD
Critical Care Medicine
Anesthesiology
Highlights
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About John Burthorne Sampson Jr.
Professional Titles
- Executive Director, Global Alliance of Perioperative Professionals (GAPP)
- Anesthesia Director, Collaborative for Surgery, Obstetrics, Anesthesiology and Public Health, Johns Hopkins Global Surgical Initiative
Primary Academic Title
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
Background
Dr. John B. Sampson is an associate professor of anesthesiology and critical care medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He serves as the director of anesthesia for the Johns Hopkins Global Surgical Initiative’s Collaborative for Surgery, Obstetrics, Anesthesiology and Public Health. Dr. Sampson is also executive director of the Global Alliance of Perioperative Professionals (GAPP).
A neuroanesthesiologist, Dr. Sampson is dedicated to promoting excellence in patient care in anesthesiology and critical care medicine. Dr. Sampson also is committed to improving perioperative care and raising awareness of health care problems in Africa among medical partners.
The founder and president of Doctors for United Medical Missions (DrUMM), he has taught and practiced medicine in eight countries outside of the U.S. Through his work with DrUMM and Pro-Health International, Dr. Sampson has been instrumental in leading and organizing the many American volunteers in Africa who have touched the lives of Africans in need of medical care.
Dr. Sampson earned his medical degree at the University of California, San Francisco Medical School. He completed anesthesiology residencies at Howard University Hospital and the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He also performed a critical care medicine fellowship at Florida’s Mayo Clinic Hospital.
Research Interests
Anesthesia in austere environments, Anesthesiology, Critical care medicine, Health care in Africa, Obstetric and gynecologic surgical procedures, Perioperative care in Africa, Regional anesthesia
Lab Website
John Sampson Lab - Lab Website
- Researchers in the John Sampson Lab investigate relevant, appropriate, affordable and sustainable ways to improve anesthesia and perioperative care in low-resource settings. The team's research interests include the Universal Anesthesia Machine; interpersonal relationships between anesthesia providers and their patients; how the quality of those relationships impacts professionalism, autonomy, anxiety, patient cooperation and patient satisfaction; how disease influences cerebrovascular reactivity as measured by MRI; and how education and communication can improve medical care in Africa and other austere environments. The team is currently working with clinicians in Ghana, Ethiopia and Kenya.
Research Summary
Dr. Sampson serves as executive director of the Global Alliance of Perioperative Professionals (GAPP).
The group’s mission is to provide relevant, appropriate, affordable and sustainable solutions to improve anesthesia and perioperative care in austere environments.
Investigators currently are working with clinicians in the African nations of Ghana, Ethiopia and Kenya.
Selected Publications
Buckenmaier CC 3rd, Lee EH, Shields CH, Sampson JB, Chiles JH. “Regional anesthesia in austere environments.” Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2003 Jul-Aug;28(4):321-7.
Sampson JB. “Anesthesiology Leadership in Medical Preparedness for Biological and Chemical Atrocities.” American Society of Anesthesiology Newsletter, 66(3), 2002.
Sampson JB. “Critical Challenges in Africa.” Critical Care Connections, Volume 3, Number 4, 2004.
Honors
Member, American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, 1/1/07
Memberships
- National Medical Association
- Member of Korle Bu Neuroscience Foundation
- Member of the Society of Neuroanesthesia and Neurocritical Care
- Member of the Society of Critical Care Medicine
- Member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists
Professional Activities
- Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine, Director of Medical Volunteerism
- Doctors for United Medical Missions, Founder and President
Locations
- The Johns Hopkins Hospital
- 1800 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 410-955-5000
- fax: 410-955-5001
Expertise
Education
Mayo Clinic
Fellowship, Critical Care Medicine, 1995Howard University Hospital
Residency, Anesthesiology, 1994University of Mississippi Medical Center
Residency, Anesthesiology, 1991University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
Medical Education, MD, 1989Board Certifications
Anesthesiology
American Board of Anesthesiology, 1995Critical Care Medicine
American Board of Anesthesiology, 1995Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- UnitedHealthcare
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)