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Samir Desai, MD, Internal Medicine, Houston, TX, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

SamirPrakashDesaiMD

Internal Medicine Houston, TX

Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist

Assistant Professor, Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. Samir Desai (TheSuccessfulMatch.com) is a hospitalist and the author of 17 books which have sold over 250,000 copies worldwide. His mission is to help the next generation of physicians overcome obstacles in their professional journey as well as to provide tools and resources to established physicians in their ongoing efforts to provide high quality patient care.
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    As a member of the Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine, he is deeply committed to educating and mentoring medical students. He has served on the medical school admissions and residency selection committees at the Baylor College of Medicine and Northwestern University.

    Among the books he has written are The Successful Match 2017, a resource widely used by medical students and international medical graduates seeking to match with competitive specialties and residency programs, and the Clinician’s Guide to Laboratory Medicine considered “one of the best books of all time” by Medical Media Review.

    With Dr. Rajani Katta, he co-hosts the Success in Medicine (SIM) podcast available at iTunes. The SIM podcast is dedicated to helping students, residents, and physicians achieve success in medicine. With interviews and a review of research in different areas, including career advancement, financial success, and well-being, as well as clinical and non-clinical careers in medicine, he presents evidence-based advice and a range of insider perspectives.

Education & Training

  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1999
  • Wayne State University School of Medicine
    Wayne State University School of MedicineClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2004 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1995 - 2005
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fulbright & Jaworski Faculty Excellence Award for Teaching and Evaluation
  • Housestaff Teaching Awards Baylor College of Medicine Department of Medicine
  • Outstanding Resident Teacher Award Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

Press Mentions

  • What Caribbean Medical Students Need to Know About the Residency Match
    What Caribbean Medical Students Need to Know About the Residency MatchNovember 22nd, 2020

Hospital Affiliations