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Charles R. Sims, III, M.D.

  1. Critical Care Specialist

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Charles R. Sims III, M.D., is a board-certified anesthesiologist with subspecialty certification in critical care medicine. He specializes in anesthesia for thoracic surgery, orthopedic surgery, spine surgery, plastic surgery, and solid-organ transplant. He is currently an Assistant Professor, Associate Program Director, and Vice Chair of Safety and Quality for the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine.

Dr. Sims graduated medical school from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. He finished a fellowship in Critical Care through the Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education.

Dr. Sims clinical interests are in enhanced recovery after surgery pathways for complex procedures including the development of goal-directed therapy algorithms. His focus on safety and quality includes multidisciplinary collaboration, data-driven efficiency and process improvement, and early detection of patient deterioration. Research interests also include simulation in education.

  1. Anesthesia administration
  2. Arterial line placement
  3. Bronchoscopy
  4. Central venous catheterization
  • Safety and Quality
  • Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
  • Goal-Directed Therapy Algorithms
  • Simulation
  1. 2017
    FellowAnesthesiology Critical Care Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2016
    Resident - AnesthesiologyUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center
  3. 2012
    Doctorate of MedicineUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center
  4. 2008
    BS - Biochemistry and BiotechnologyUniversity of Missouri-St. Louis

Certifications

  1. 2017
    Critical Care MedicineAmerican Board of Anesthesiology
  2. 2017
    AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of Anesthesiology

Awards and honors

  1. 2022
    ASA-SEA Distinguished Educator in Anesthesiology American Society of Anesthesiologists and Society for Education in Anesthesia
  2. 2021
    Catalyst AwardBlackboard & Mayo Learning Solutions Center
  3. 2020
    Mayo Clinic Distinguished Educator Award by ResidentsDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  4. 2020
    Mayo Clinic Distinguished Educator Award by FacultyDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  5. 2020
    2020 Teacher of the Year Mayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  6. 2019
    Academy of Educational Excellence, Associate MemberMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science Academy of Educational Excellence
  7. 2016
    Colleague of the Year AwardUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center
  8. 2016
    Resident of the Year AwardUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center
  9. 2015
    Citizenship AwardUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center
  10. 2004
    Magna Cum LaudeUniversity of Missouri, St Louis

Professional memberships

  1. 2024 - present
    Vice ChairMidwest Quality Subcommittee
  2. 2024 - present
    Chair/Co-ChairSurgical Transformation and Anesthesia Reimagined (STAR) Core Initiative for Facilitating Lean Operational Workflows
  3. 2024 - present
    MemberAnesthesia Patient Safety Foundation
  4. 2024 - present
    MemberMortality Review Subcommittee
  5. 2024 - present
    MemberMortality Review Committee
  6. 2024 - present
    MemberAmerican Society for Enhanced Recovery
  7. 2024 - present
    MemberRochester Patient Safety Subcommittee
  8. 2024 - present
    MemberRochester Patient Safety Subcommittee
  9. 2024 - present
    Chair and FounderDepartment of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine- Enterprise Safety and Quality Committee.
  10. 2023 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Rochester, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Executive Committee
  11. 2023 - present
    MemberAnesthesia Specialty Council
  12. 2023 - present
    MemberAnesthesia Clinical Practice Executive Committee, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic Rochester
  13. 2023 - 2024
    MemberMidwest Quality Subcommittee
  14. 2023 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Anesthesia Clinical Practice Committee
  15. 2021 - present
    MemberASA Comittee on Cardiovascular and Thoracic Anesthesia
  16. 2017 - present
    MemberMinnesota Society of Anesthesiologists
  17. 2015 - present
    MemberSociety of Critical Care Anesthesiologists
  18. 2011 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists

Publications