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Steve Pham

Steve Pham

Health Technology Investments and Company Building by day, Emergency Doctor by night

steve-pham
Berkeley, California
San Francisco, California
Joined May 2025
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Steve Pham is a highly experienced Emergency Medicine Physician, holding positions at prominent institutions like UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine and previously at NorthBay Healthcare, Saint Louise Regional Hospital, Washington Hospital Healthcare System, and New York Presbyterian Hospital. His extensive clinical background is underscored by his board certification in Emergency Medicine and active medical licenses in California and New York. usnews
Beyond his clinical practice, Steve demonstrates a strong aptitude for health technology and innovation. He has held leadership roles such as Head of Clinical at Proton Intelligence and various Vice President and Clinical Advisor roles at Eko, where he was instrumental in developing and researching medical devices like the ECG-enabled stethoscope for heart failure detection. ekohealth+1
Steve's career began with a foundation in software engineering at BEA Systems and web development at Doctrelo, which he later leveraged to co-found ER Direct, now part of Carbon Health. This blend of medical and technical expertise positions him as a unique professional bridging healthcare and technology. boom-summit
He is also actively involved in academia, serving as a Clinical Assistant Professor at UCSF and a Lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley. His academic contributions include instructing clinical informatics and organic chemistry, and he has several publications focusing on medical informatics and innovative diagnostic methods. usnews+1
Steve's expertise extends to strategic advisory roles, as evidenced by his current position as a Strategic Advisor at ZS. He is recognized as a thought leader in health technology investments and company building, often speaking at industry summits. boom-summit

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Running high-fidelity O3DE simulations in AWS RoboMaker

August 1, 2023

Co-authored a blog post on the AWS Robotics Blog about running O3DE simulations in AWS RoboMaker, showcasing expertise in robotics and cloud computing.

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Automated detection of low ejection fraction from a one-lead electrocardiogram: application of an AI algorithm to an electrocardiogram-enabled Digital Stethoscope.

November 1, 2019

Co-authored research on using an AI algorithm with an ECG-enabled stethoscope to detect low ejection fraction in patients, published at AHA Scientific Sessions and in GlobeNewswire.

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Discovering knowledge on pediatric fluid therapy and dysnatremias from quantitative data found in electronic medical records

Authored research on extracting knowledge from electronic medical records regarding pediatric fluid therapy and dysnatremias.

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Teaching Residents to Recognize the Mental States of Others: Narrative Medicine and Theory of Mind

Co-authored a publication on using narrative medicine to teach residents to recognize the mental states of others.

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Visualizing Decision Making in Simulations: A Novel Tool for Objective Debriefing

Co-authored a publication on a novel tool for objective debriefing through visualizing decision-making in simulations.

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A Means to Improve Debriefing by Graphing Outcomes as a Function of Actions

Co-authored a publication on improving debriefing by graphing outcomes as a function of actions.

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