Dr. Steve Gibson, MD, PhD, is a cardiac anesthesiologist and program director of TidalHealth’s Anesthesiology Residency Program.
A native Marylander, Dr. Gibson grew up in Baltimore and attended college at the University of Virginia. He then earned a combined MD and PhD in cell and molecular biology at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pa.
Upon graduating, he returned to Baltimore for his medical training. Following an internship at the University of Maryland, Dr. Gibson went to Johns Hopkins for his anesthesiology residency. After residency, he spent one year as an attending physician and research fellow, and then another year in a cardiothoracic anesthesia fellowship.
Dr. Gibson worked at the University of Oklahoma as an attending cardiac anesthesiologist and assistant professor. He then returned to Maryland to serve as a civilian anesthesiologist at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. At Walter Reed, Dr. Gibson was chief of cardiothoracic anesthesia, until he moved to TidalHealth in 2023 to begin the health system’s Anesthesiology Residency Program.
Dr. Gibson has had the privilege of teaching medical students and residents throughout his career. He is excited to work and teach at TidalHealth and to create a residency program, alongside his colleagues and residents. When he’s not at work, Dr. Gibson enjoys running, CrossFit, and spending time with his family.