Biographical summary
Dr. Sameh Hozayen is a board-certified internist with two decades of clinical experience, currently serving as a hospitalist and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic Arizona. He specializes in managing complex inpatient conditions including acute end-organ dysfunction, and sepsis. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Hozayen leads research focused on atrial fibrillation in non-cardiac illness, early sepsis detection, and myocarditis. His work has contributed to international clinical guidelines and has been widely recognized for its impact on patient outcomes. He is dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based care and fostering collaboration within interdisciplinary teams to optimize hospitalized patient care.
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2021
Fellowship - Medical Education Outcomes CenterUniversity of Minnesota
- 2017
ResidencySt. Vincent's Medical Center, Frank H. Netter School of Medicine
- 2013
Fellowship - Advanced Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, and Ventricular Assist Device ResearchYale University
- 2012
Fellowship - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant CardiologyUniversity of Minnesota
- 2009
Residency - Cardiovascular MedicineDar Al Fouad Hospital
- 2009
MSc - Cardiovascular MedicineAin Shams University
- 2006
Rotating Internship - Clinical rotations across internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, and obstetricsDepartment of Medicine, Cairo University Hospitals
- 2004
MBBSCairo University
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2017
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2023
Clinical Excellence HonoreeUniversity of Minnesota Physicians
- 2021
Designation of Person of Extraordinary AbilityUS Department of State
- 2020
FellowAmerican College of Physicians
- 2018
Certificate of MeritApogee Medical Group
- 2017
Early Cancer Detection AwardAmerican Cancer Society
- 2017
The Professor AwardSt. Vincent's Medical Center
- 2011
Board of Regents Scholarship "Clinical Research"University of Minnesota
- 2011
Young Investigator Award - Runner UpClinical Sciences, European Society of Cardiology
- 2004
Graduated with HonorsCairo University
Professional memberships
- 2024 - present
MemberTwin Cities Chapter, American Heart Association
- 2023 - present
MemberAmerican Heart Association
- 2023 - present
MemberDiversity Equity and Inclusion Committee, Society of Hospital Medicine
- 2020 - present
FellowAmerican College of Physicians
- 2018
Chief of MedicineSovah Health
- 2018 - present
MemberSociety of Hospital Medicine
- 2017 - 2018
Core FacultySovah Health
- 2006 - present
MemberEgyptian Medical Syndicate
- 2006 - present
MemberEuropean Society of Cardiology
Publications