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Sophia Tam, M.D., FACS (she/her)

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  • Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Trauma, Critical Care and Acute Care Surgery, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Surgery

Clinical focus

  • Critical Care
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine

About me

I am both a trauma surgeon and a palliative care physician, which means I care for patients with urgent surgical needs as well as those facing serious or life-threatening illness. I treat conditions such as:

  • Appendicitis
  • Gallbladder disease
  • Bowel perforations
  • Hernias
  • Injuries from trauma

I also help guide patients and families through the complex decisions that often come with critical illness.

Over the course of my training and practice, I developed a passion for communication and making sure that patients’ values and goals are at the center of every decision. That led me to complete additional fellowship training in hospice and palliative medicine, so I can bring a more holistic approach to surgical care.

My goal is to provide skilled, compassionate, and patient-centered care—whether that means performing a life-saving procedure, managing recovery after a critical injury, or supporting you and your loved ones in making the choices that feel right for you.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.S., 2011, University of California, La Jolla
    • M.D., 2015, SUNY Downstate College of Medicine

  • Residency

    • General Surgery, New York Presbyterian Columbia University, 2020

  • Fellowship

    • Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Icahn School of Mount Sinai, 2025
    • Acute Care Surgery, University of Utah, 2022
    • Surgical Critical Care, University of Utah, 2021

Memberships and associations:

  • American College of Surgeons
  • American Association for the Surgery of Trauma
  • Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma
  • American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
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