Samuel D. Luber, MD, MPH

Biography

Samuel D. Luber, MD, MPH, FACEP, is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at McGovern Medical School, UTHealth Houston. With over two decades of dedicated experience in emergency medicine, Dr. Luber’s career spans clinical practice, academic leadership, research, and medical education. He earned his undergraduate degree in Music (Theory/History) from the University of Virginia before completing his M.D. and M.P.H. in Epidemiology at Tulane University.

Dr. Luber completed his emergency medicine residency at the University of Cincinnati and has held key academic and administrative roles, including Assistant Dean for Graduate Medical Education and Vice-Chair of Education and Academic Affairs. His clinical appointments include attending physician roles at Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital in Houston.

His scholarly contributions include research on emergency airway management, trauma, opioid engagement, and critical care innovations. Dr. Luber has actively contributed to major professional organizations such as the American College of Emergency Physicians and the Council of Residency Directors and serves as an oral board examiner and editorial board member for several emergency medicine journals.

Dr. Luber is recognized for excellence in teaching and mentoring, receiving multiple awards from McGovern Medical School and professional societies. He is noted for his leadership in advancing graduate medical education and faculty development. His service to the community has included participation in disaster medical assistance teams and various local health initiatives.

A respected voice in emergency medicine, Dr. Luber balances clinical excellence with a passion for education and research, driving innovation and quality in emergency medical care and training at UTHealth Houston and beyond.