Biographical summary
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.
Procedures performed
- Anesthesia administration
- Arterial line placement
- Bronchoscopy
- Central venous catheterization
Interests
- Safety and Quality
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
- Goal-Directed Therapy Algorithms
- Simulation
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2017
FellowAnesthesiology Critical Care Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2016
Resident - AnesthesiologyUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center
- 2012
Doctorate of MedicineUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center
- 2008
BS - Biochemistry and BiotechnologyUniversity of Missouri-St. Louis
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2017
Critical Care MedicineAmerican Board of Anesthesiology
- 2017
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of Anesthesiology
Awards and honors
- 2022
ASA-SEA Distinguished Educator in Anesthesiology American Society of Anesthesiologists and Society for Education in Anesthesia
- 2021
Catalyst AwardBlackboard & Mayo Learning Solutions Center
- 2020
Mayo Clinic Distinguished Educator Award by ResidentsDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
- 2020
Mayo Clinic Distinguished Educator Award by FacultyDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
- 2020
2020 Teacher of the Year
Mayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2019
Academy of Educational Excellence, Associate MemberMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science Academy of Educational Excellence
- 2016
Colleague of the Year AwardUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center
- 2016
Resident of the Year AwardUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center
- 2015
Citizenship AwardUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center
- 2004
Magna Cum LaudeUniversity of Missouri, St Louis
Professional memberships
- 2024 - present
Vice ChairMidwest Quality Subcommittee
- 2024 - present
Chair/Co-ChairSurgical Transformation and Anesthesia Reimagined (STAR) Core Initiative for Facilitating Lean Operational Workflows
- 2024 - present
MemberAnesthesia Patient Safety Foundation
- 2024 - present
MemberMortality Review Subcommittee
- 2024 - present
MemberMortality Review Committee
- 2024 - present
MemberAmerican Society for Enhanced Recovery
- 2024 - present
MemberRochester Patient Safety Subcommittee
- 2024 - present
MemberRochester Patient Safety Subcommittee
- 2024 - present
Chair and FounderDepartment of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine- Enterprise Safety and Quality Committee.
- 2023 - present
MemberMayo Clinic Rochester, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Executive Committee
- 2023 - present
MemberAnesthesia Specialty Council
- 2023 - present
MemberAnesthesia Clinical Practice Executive Committee, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic Rochester
- 2023 - 2024
MemberMidwest Quality Subcommittee
- 2023 - present
MemberMayo Clinic Anesthesia Clinical Practice Committee
- 2021 - present
MemberASA Comittee on Cardiovascular and Thoracic Anesthesia
- 2017 - present
MemberMinnesota Society of Anesthesiologists
- 2015 - present
MemberSociety of Critical Care Anesthesiologists
- 2011 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists
Publications