Columbia University Health Services
About Us
About Us
Samuel L. Seward Jr.
Medical Director
Primary Care Medical Services
Dr. Samuel Seward joined Health Services at Columbia in 2004. Prior to joining HSC, Samuel was the Director of Student Health Services for the Columbia University Medical Center. Samuel is originally from Massachusetts. He received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from McGill University in Montreal. He received his M.D. from the University of Texas.
His professional experience has included training medical residents and students, co-directing a medical practice for organ transplant recipients, and being the physician advisor to the Student Health Service of CUNY. Samuel’s professional interests include preventive medical care, early disease detection, and “transitional medicine”, which is the care of adult student-patients who are survivors of congenital and pediatric diseases.
Education
- M.D., University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Certifications and Licensure
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics.
Professional Experience
- Residency Program Director, Mount Sinai Medical Center
- Director, Student Health Services, Columbia University Medical Center
- Medical Liaison, City University of New York
Awards and Honors
- 1998 Physician Service Award, St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center
- 2002 Physician Recognition Award, National HPS Foundation
Professional Memberships
- HPS Foundation and Network
- American College of Physicians
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- American College Health Association
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Important Phone Numbers
| General Information | 212 854 2284 |
| After-hours urgent health concerns | 212 854 9797 |
| CAVA (Ambulance) | 212 854 5555 |
| Rape Crisis/Anti-Violence Support Center | 212 854 WALK |
| Uptown Campus Public Safety |
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| - On-Campus | 7-7979 |
| - Off-Campus | 212-305-8100 |