About
Dr. Samuel Sarmiento, MD, MPH, MBA, is a physician, consultant, and entrepreneur with over 10 years of experience who loves solving complex problems in healthcare and beyond. He has a diverse background in surgery, public health, and business.
As a surgeon turned public health professional, Dr. Sarmiento understands the importance of preventive medicine to keep people healthy. Through his company, Juniper Life Sciences, he has helped healthcare companies to create products and services that are aligned with an approach to medicine that is personalized, precise, and functional.
Having completed a fellowship in medical journalism at NBC News, Dr. Sarmiento is a skilled science communicator. He has written extensively on health and medical topics for a general audience. He is also the author of dozens of academic publications and book chapters, and is a peer reviewer in health economics and plastic surgery for top medical journals.
Outside of health and medicine, Dr. Sarmiento is passionate about languages. He considers himself a polyglot, epistemophiliac, and fitness enthusiast. He speaks seven languages and is an advocate for a more holistic approach to health.
Professional Accomplishments
- Founder & CEO of Juniper Life Sciences (2018–present): He leads a consulting firm that helps healthcare companies develop patient-centered products and services rooted in functional and preventive medicine.
- Postdoctoral Fellow at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2017–2018): He conducted clinical outcomes research at one of the nation's leading academic medical centers.
- Medical Journalism Fellow at NBC News: He honed his skills in communicating complex health topics to general audiences.
- Peer Reviewer: He serves as a peer reviewer in health economics and plastic surgery for top medical journals.
Dr. Sarmiento is actively involved in professional organizations, including the American Medical Association, Johns Hopkins Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic Alumni Association, and Heterodox Academy.
Publications and Contributions
Dr. Sarmiento has contributed significantly to the medical literature through dozens of academic publications and book chapters. to the medical literature through dozens of academic publications and book chapters. His work can be found on PubMed, Google Scholar, Orcid, Juniper and ResearchGate. Key publications include:
- "The Management of Male Breast Cancer" Published in Current Surgical Therapy, 13th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Health Sciences; 2019. Co-authored with McColl M and Habibi M.
- "Soluciones para el Dolor" 1st Spanish edition, 2020. Translation of Dellon AL's Pain Solutions, 3rd ed. Co-translated with Rivadeneira A.
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Dr. Sarmiento's research and writing continue to contribute to clinical practice and public health education.
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