Day in the Life of...
Sara Lamb, MD
Vice Dean, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Business
Photos by Kim Raff
8:45 am
Vice Dean Sara Lamb and her team of students, residents, and fellows begin making rounds.
10:00 am
Lamb stands outside a patient’s room to debrief on next steps in the patient’s care and discuss a plan for the day.
Noon
One of many “teachable moments” throughout the day. “The best way to explain a concept,” says Lamb, “is in the moment.”
1:00 pm
A new patient is admitted to the hospital through the ER. On average, Lamb and her team see about 16 patients every day.
1:30 pm
Lamb wraps up an initial evaluation with a new patient and develops a plan for care with the team.
3:00 pm
“Joy,” says Lamb, “in another day of work.” She can’t pinpoint the exact moment of this image, but she suspects it’s capturing a moment when she realizes a plan has been well executed and patients and their families are happy. This kind of interaction is one of many reasons Sara Lamb does this work.