Samuel Rougas

Experienced Cardiologist with expertise specifically in cardiac imaging, clinical cardiology, and cardio-oncology.

• 2019: Nominated for the "Spirit Award" at Presbyterian St. Lukes Hospital. The award honors physicians who provides quality patient care on a consistent basis. Treats staff and colleagues with respect, fostering a positive culture for all around them. Demonstrates empathy and a positive attitude with patients and their families. Contributes new ideas, exhibits collegial behavior, and participates in hospital activities. Shows a strong commitment to the mission and vision of Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center and/or the Rocky Mountain Hospital for children. Has provided exceptional support to the local or regional communities that our hospitals serve.
• 5280 Denver's Top Doctors: 2018
• 5280 Denver's Top Doctors 2019
• 5280 Denver's Top Doctors 2022
• MD2B Connect Outstanding Physician Educator Award

• UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
  Research Assistant for Dr. Linda Barlow PhD 1998-2001
  Department of Biology Conducted Developmental Neurobiology Research: Techniques included
  immunohistochemistry, tissue explantation, fluorescence microscopy, and in situ
  hybridization.
  
• UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
  Clinical Research for Dr. Stephen Cobb 7/98-8/98
  Department of Medicine Initiated a Project determining antibiotic resistance in a Native American Population. Concurrently, I worked in a family medicine clinic alongside Dr. Cobb in an underserved area.
  
• COLUMBIA COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
  Clinical Research with Dr. George Florakis spring 2005
  Department of Ophthalmology Conducted Clinical Research with Dr. George Florakis: Continued a retrospective analysis regarding the presence of retrocorneal membranes and corneal transplant failure in patients undergoing corneal transplant surgery.
  
• COLUMBIA COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
  Department of Pediatrics spring 2005
  Pursued clinical research as part of the PECARN (Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research) trials. Functioned as a filter in the emergency department to determine patient eligibility for ongoing clinical trials
  
• NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
  Clinical Research with Dr. Anvar Babaev 2006-2008
  Department of Cardiology Conducted a retrospective trial regarding the safety and efficacy of Nitinol selfexpanding stents, the result of which was a poster presentation at a major cardiology conference.

• Rougas, S., M.A. Parker., Barlow, L.A. 2002. Retinoic Acid Acts Directly to Respecify
  Oropharyngeal Endoderm. Chem. Senses 27: A59
• Sutin D, Rougas S., 2008. Are the Assessing Care of Vulnerable Elders Quality Indicators for Hypertension Wrong? Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
• Babaev A, Rougas S, Glick M, Kopyltsova Y, Attubato M. 2008. Long Term Restenosis Rates after Stenting of Long Lesions and Total Occlusion of the Superficial Femoral Artery. Poster Presentation at Cardiovascular Revascularization Therapy Conference; Washington D.C.
• Rougas S, 2008 Medicine Grand Rounds Case Vignette: Literature in Medicine. Oral Presentation. New York City, NY
• Rougas S, 2010: Cardiology Grand Rounds: Morbidity and Mortality Conference (Acute Aortic Insufficiency in a patient with a bicuspid Aortic Valve)
• Rougas S, 2011: Radiology and Cardiology Combined Grand Rounds: (Ascending Aortic Dissection)
• Rougas S, 2012: Cardiology Grand Rounds: (Principles of Habit Change in Cardiovascular Medicine)