Clinical Locations
Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital South
Specialties
Patient Rating
Patients consistently praise Sam for clear, patient-centered communication—he listens carefully, answers questions in terms they can understand, and involves patients in treatment decisions. Reviewers repeatedly describe him as knowledgeable, professional, compassionate, and reassuring, which helps them feel confident and hopeful about their care. His technical skill with bone marrow biopsies is frequently highlighted as efficient and minimally painful, and many specifically recommend him for that procedure.
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The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers. The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Internal Medicine
-Advanced Practice Clinician |
|---|---|
| Academic Divisions |
Hematology & Hematologic Malignancies
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Education history
| Professional Medical | Physician Assistant - University of Utah | M.P.A.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Diploma | Biomedical Science - University of Utah | S.B. |
Feel very comfortable with him answered all questions very professional
Samuel Shewan is one of the very best providers I have had at Huntsman. I'm always thankful when I get to see him. He is very honest in telling me a diagnosis and explaining what is happening and what my options for treatment are. Sam is very knowledgeable and if he does not know the answer to my questions, he researches to get answers. I'm glad he is a part of my care team.
Didn't meet him
Sam is very informative answers any and all questions with great clarity and insight.lucky to have him.
Very competent, warm, explained things well. Personable and affable. Love the whole team
He was always clear in the information he gave me, attentive and kind when I asked him my questions or expressed my needs. [TRANSLATED]
Sam is the best!!
I feel very confident in trusting Sam Sheehan, PAC with all decisions concerning any follow-up care I may need.
I like him a lot, if you have needs he will make sure they are fixed.
He is always so helpful. He listens and explains things to me in a way that I understand. He never seems rushed. He always has time for my questions and at the end of our visits I feel hopeful which when you have cancer is not usually the way you feel. He is great!
Sam is very professional and goes out of his way to respond thoroughly to patient questions. He is very knowledgeable and accessible. Highly recommend.
He was very patient with me and answered all of my questions.
Sam is happy, upbeat and concerned, I feel well taken care of with him!
He's wonderful. He did an almost completely painless bone marrow biopsy. And I had no meds at all. It was like a dream come true. I'm going to always want him to do my biopsys from this day forward.
Sam is absolutely terrific! He is professional, competent, and empathetic. He is a pleasure to work with.
Sam is absolutely terrific! He is competent, empathetic and professional!
Sam Shewan is both thorough an personable where you feel he understands your needs and hears your concerns. He's on top of what ever is happening for you and your condition looking beyond the cancer condition thst is his responsibility.
I've had the opportunity to meet with P.A. Sam on three or four occasions. He gave me my latest bone marrow biopsy and after having about 20 over the past 19 years, he has the distinction of giving me my most pain-free biopsy of all the previous one's I've had. I made sure to let P.A. Sam as well as Dr Sborov about how impressed I was how smooth the surgery was.
He was very helpful and explained things very well.
Sam made me feel confident with my decisions. I felt at ease, very easy to communicate with.
I get all my questions answered in words that I can understand. I feel that Sam truly cares about my health and my concerns. He listens. He has answers. He is great.
He was wonderful. He addressed every concern I had and he also informed me of the results of my tests. All in all it was a super experience.
Very friendly and knowledgeable!
Sam was easy to talk to and answered all my questions
Samuel Shewan, PAC answers my questions in ways that I understand. He is knowledgable and doesn't rush through the visit. I came away from our visit with my questioned answered, my worries calmed, and my cancer milestones celebrated.
I am very impressed at Sam Shewan's caring expertise while performing a bone marrow biopsy. He was able to keep my pain level at an absolute minimum. For that I am so grateful!
Sam is highly professional and the bone biopsy procedure with Sam is quick and pain free.
Very prepared and confident [TRANSLATED]
Sam was very professional and informative during each step of the procedure.
I was very impressed by Dr. Shewans' assessments on my myeloma. I feel that his knowledge is really good. I just hope the coming medical procedures are right for my body. Huntsman has been very good at treating myeloma. Thanks!
Very good explanations of current progress and what lies ahead
He was very good at what he does. I had a bone marrow biopsy. I did it without being put out. I didn't have any pain or side effects during or after the procedure. He talked to me about what he was doing throughout the procedure. I was impressed.
Sam is great! He is knowledgeable, professional, competent, and empathetic.
Sam is a consummate professional. He is knowledgeable and kind. I enjoy my visits with him in clinic. He did a very good job with my bone marrow biopsy, which is a difficult procedure for me.
Sam is a caring, knowledgeable professional who has taken great care of me for several years now. I have complete trust in him.
Fabulous listener.
Sam did an excellent job with my BMBX . He was informed with my particular needs, asked questions and also listened to my input and followed through . Consequently the procedure was painless and optimal specimens were successfully obtained. Sam and Shaun worked as a team, very grateful for his skill, compassion and professionalism.
We love him. He listens and has helped so much