Curriculum Vitae

Michel C Samson, MD, FRCSC, FACS
Plastic Surgeon

Surgery Center of Volusia
3635 S Clyde Morris Blvd., Ste. 400
Port Orange, FL 32129 U.S.A.

• Personal Data
• Education
• Degrees
• Residency Training
• Fellowship Training
• Honors and Awards
• Medical Certification
• Surgical Certification
• Special Certifications
• Licensure
• Previous Hospital Appointments
• Current Hospital Appointments
• University Appointments
• Administrative Appointments
• Consulting Appointments
• Editorial Appointments
• Professional Associations
• National Surgical Committees

• Hospital Committees
• Community Committees
• Scientific Presentations to Learned Societies
• Invited Lectures
• Publications
  • A. Theses
  • B. Peer-Reviewed Articles
  • C. Video
  • D. Abstracts
  • E. Posters
  • F. Book Reviews
  • G. Magazine/ Newspaper Articles
  • H. Television Appearances
• Institutional Research
• International Missions
• Clinical Preceptorships
• Continuing Medical Education

Personal Data

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Education

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Degrees

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Residency Training

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Fellowship Training

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Honors and Awards

1. George Albert Goldsmith Wilkinson Entrance Scholarship, Mount Allison University, May, 1987.
2. Queen Elizabeth II Gold Medal for Highest Overall Standing, Isle Madame District High School, Jun., 1987.
3. I.M.D.H. Certificate of Merit, Isle Madame District High School, Jun., 1987.
4. Nova Scotia Teacher’s Union Scholarship, Isle Madame District High School, Jun., 1987.
5. Dean’s List and University Undergraduate Scholarship, Mount Allison University, May, 1988.
6. Dean’s List and University Undergraduate Scholarship, Mount Allison University, May, 1989.
7. Dean’s List and University Undergraduate Scholarship, Mount Allison University, May, 1990.
8. National Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada Research Scholarship in Atmospheric Physics (NSERC), University of Toronto (Dr. J. Drummond), Toronto, Ontario, May Aug., 1990.
9. Dean’s List, Mount Allison University, May, 1991.
10. First Class Honors in Physics with Distinction at Graduation, Mount Allison University, May, 1991.
11. William Isaac MacDougall Medical School Entrance Scholarship, Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine, Sep., 1991.
12. The Leonard Foundation Scholarship. Sep., 1991.
13. Dalhousie University Medical Distinction in Physiology. Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine, Jun., 1992.
14. Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation Research Scholarship in Transplantation Immunology. Dalhousie University (Dr. R. I. Carr), MayAug., 1992.
15. The Leonard Foundation Scholarship. Sep., 1992.
16. Dalhousie University Medical Distinctions in Microbiology, Pathology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, and Organ Systems I. Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine, Jun., 1993.
17. The Leonard Foundation Scholarship, Sep., 1993.
18. Dalhousie University Medical Distinction in Pediatric Medicine. Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine, Jul., 1994.
19. The Leonard Foundation Scholarship, Sep., 1994.
20. Dalhousie University Medical Distinction in Surgery. Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine, May, 1995.
21. First Prize, Dalhousie University Department of Surgery Research Day. May, 1998.
22. Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation Award. Top original clinical research presentation. Dalhousie University Faculty of Postgraduate Medicine, Jun., 1998.
23. Certificate of Recognition, Marquis Who’s Who In America Publications Board, Marquis Who’s Who In America, 60th Diamond Edition, 2006.
24. Certificate of Recognition, Marquis Who’s Who In Medicine and Healthcare Publications Board, Marquis Who’s Who Medicine and Healthcare, 2006.
25. Attending Clinician of the Year Award, Cleveland Clinic Florida Plastic Surgery Residency Training Program, Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Florida), Weston, Florida, Jun., 2006.
26. U.S. News and World Report & Castle Connelly Medical Top Plastic Surgeons in the USA, 2011, 2012.
27. Physician’s Recognition Award with Commendation, Continuing Medical Education, American Medical Association, 07/201207/ 2015, Chicago, Illinois, July 2012.
28. Outstanding Career Service Award in Plastic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, February 2013.

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Medical Certification

1. Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners. No. 40179863; July 1, 1996. National Board of Medical Examiners, 3750 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A. 191043102.
2. Licentiate, Medical Council of Canada. No. 81998; January 8, 1997. Medical Council of Canada, P.O. Box 8234, Station T, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1G 3H7.

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Surgical Certification

1. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Specialist Certification in Plastic Surgery, No. 511421; June 28, 2000. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, 774 Echo Drive, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1S 5N8.
2. American Board of Plastic Surgery, Board Certification in Plastic Surgery , No. 109612; December, 2008. The American Board of Plastic Surgery, Inc., 1635 Market St., Philadelphia, PA, USA, 191032204.

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Special Certifications

1. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1997.
2. AO/ASIF Maxillofacial Course on the Operative Treatment of Maxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction, AO North America, Toronto, Ontario, 1997.
3. Advanced Trauma Life Support Certification (ATLS), Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1998.
4. Laser Certification in Plastic Surgery, Vascular Procedures and Laser Hair Removal, Cynosure USA Laser Company, Boston, Massachusetts, Norma Baer, Instructor, 2002.
5. Contour Threadlift Provider Certification, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, Dr. Gregory Ruff, Instructor, March, 2006.
6. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Complete Course, Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Florida), Weston, Florida, June, 2006.
7. Certificate of Recognition, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Successful completion of CME Requirements in Plastic Surgery 2004-2006; July 2006.
8. Maintenance of Certification Certificate, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Successful completion of MOC program cycle 2000-2005; July, 2006.
9. Certificate of Participation in Mentor MemoryGel™ Breast Implants Device Access Education Course, Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Florida), Weston, Florida, 2007.
10. Allergan Physician Certification for Access to Inamed™ SiliconeFilled Breast Implants, Allergan Academy, Weston, Florida, 2007.
11. Certificate of Training, Thermage™ Procedure, ThermaCool TC System, Thermage, Inc., Weston, FL, 2007.
12. Certificate of Training, Eyes by Thermage™ Procedure, ThermaCool TC System, Thermage, Inc., Weston, FL, 2007.
13. Sculptra™ Injectables Training Session, Weston, FL, 2007.
14. CITI Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative, Human Research Cuuriculum Training Course, Weston, FL, 2008.
15. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Recertification Course, Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Florida), Weston, Florida, 2008.
16. EpicCare Computer Based Training, Electronic InPatient/Outpatient Medical Record Management, Weston, FL, 2009.
17. Certificate of Training, Conscious Sedation/ Upper Airway Management Course, Departments of Anesthesia and Emergency Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL, 2009.
18. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Recertification Course, Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Florida), Weston, Florida, 2010.
19. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) Recertification Course, Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Florida), Weston, Florida, 2012.
20. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Recertification Course, Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Florida), Weston, Florida, 2012.

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Licensure

1. Nova Scotia, Educational Licensure, Jun. 1995-Jun. 2000. College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia, Sentry Place, Suite 200, 1559 Brunswick St., NS, Canada B3J 2G1. Inactive.
2. New Brunswick, Educational Licensure, Oct. 1995-Jun. 1996; Jun 1997-Jun. 2000. College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick, One Hampton Road, Suite 300, Rothesay, NB, Canada E2E 5K8. Inactive.
3. Florida, License No. ME79062, Sept. 23, 1999-present. Florida Department of Health, Medical Quality Assurance, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C03, Tallahassee, FL, U.S.A. 323993253. Active.
4. California, License No. A77182, Nov. 2001-2007. Medical Board of California, 1426 Howe Avenue, #54, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A. 95825. Inactive.
5. New York, License No. 234507, Nov. 2004-2008. New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions State Education Building, 2nd Floor, 89 Washington Ave., Albany, NY, U.S.A. 12234. Inactive.
6. North Carolina, License No. 200601025, Jun. 29, 2006-present. North Carolina Medical Board, P.O. Box 20007, Raleigh, NC, U.S.A. 276190007. Active.

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Previous Hospital Appointments

1. Active Staff, Section of Surgery, Department of Plastic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, FL, U.S.A.; Jul. 2000Jun. 2001.
2. Active Staff, Department of Plastic Surgery, Memorial Regional Hospital, Memorial Healthcare System, Hollywood, FL, Dec. 2003Jan. 2006.
3. Cleveland Clinic Florida Naples, Naples, FL, U.S.A.; Jul. 2001-May 2006.
4. Active Staff, Department of Plastic Surgery, Memorial Hospital West, Memorial Healthcare System, Pembroke Pines, FL, U.S.A.; Dec. 2003Jan 2006.
5. Active Staff, Section of Surgery, Department of Plastic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida Weston, Weston, FL, U.S.A.; Jul. 2001Jan. 2013.

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Current Hospital Appointments

1. Halifax Health Medical Center, Active Staff, Daytona Beach, FL U.S.A.; Feb2013present.
2. Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center, Active Staff, Daytona Beach, FL U.S.A.; Feb 2013-present.

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University Appointments

1. Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A.; 20032013.
2. Adjunct Clinical Faculty, Barry University, Miami, Florida, U.S.A.; 20052013.
3. Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery, Florida International University College of Medicine, Miami, Florida, U.S.A.; 2010-2013.
4. Affiliate Associate Professor of Surgery, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, 2012-2013.

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Administrative Appointments

1. Education Director and Faculty, Plastic Surgery ACGME Accredited Residency, Weston Campus, Cleveland Clinic Florida/ Memorial Plastic Surgery Residency Training ProgramWeston, Florida and Hollywood, Florida, U.S.A.; 2004-2005.
2. Program Director, Plastic Surgery ACGME Accredited Residency Training Program, All Campuses, Cleveland Clinic Florida/ Memorial Plastic Surgery Residency Training Program; Weston, Florida and Hollywood, Florida, U.S.A.; 2005-2013.
3. Chairman, Cleveland Clinic Florida Department of Plastic Surgery (Interim), Division of Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida, U.S.A.; 2005-2009.
4. Chairman, Internal Review Committee, Cardiology Residency Program ACGME Internal Review, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL 2006.
5. Course CoDirector, Innovations in Aesthetic Surgery 2007 Symposium, Department of Plastic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida, and Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.; March 23, 2007.
6. Course CoDirector, 10th Annual Innovations in Plastic Surgery 2008 Symposium, Department of Plastic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida, and Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.; March 13-16, 2008.
7. CoChairman, Scientific Sessions, Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons’ Annual Meeting, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, June 2428, 2008.
8. Chairman, Internal Review Committee, Neurology Residency Program ACGME Internal Review, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL 2008.
9. Course CoDirector, Innovations in Plastic Surgery 2010 Symposium, Department of Plastic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida, and Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.; March 13-16, 2010.
10. Chairman, Special Appeals Task Force Subcommittee, Graduate Medical Education Committee, Weston, FL 2010.
11. Course CoDirector, Innovations in Plastic Surgery 2011 Symposium, Department of Plastic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida, and Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.; March 18-20, 2011.
12. Course CoDirector, Innovations in Plastic Surgery 2012 Symposium, Department of Plastic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida, and Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.; March 23-25, 2012.

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Consulting Appointments

1. U. S. Plastic Surgery Advisory Panel Consultant A group of plastic surgery leaders, who are developing and providing new solutions in the plastic surgery market. Ethicon, Johnson & Johnson, Somerville, NJ, U.S.A., 2006-2008.
2. New Product Development Consultant Assisting in the advancement of new products to advance the care of plastic surgery patients following massive weight loss. Shaping Futures Body Contouring Division, Ethicon, Johnson & Johnson, Somerville, NJ, U.S.A., 2006-2010.
3. Medical Device Consultant Providing advice and research into development of laserassisted vascular imaging technology in plastic surgery. Novadaq Technologies, Inc., Mississauga, ON, Canada, 2006-2009
4. Medical Device Consultant Providing advice and research into clinical application of biologic materials in plastic surgery. Synovis, Inc., St. Paul , MN, USA, 2006-2012.
5. New Product Development Consultant Assisting in the advancement of new products to advance the science of wound closure. Closure Medical Corporation, RaleighDurham, NC, U.S.A., 2006-2009, 2011.

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Editorial Appointments

1. Editor in Chief , The WikiDoc Living Textbook of Plastic Surgery, WikiDoc. http://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/The_WikiDoc_Living_Textbook_of_Plastic_Surgery, 2009-2010.
2. Author/Manuscript Reviewer , Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, ISSN: 0743684x EISSN: 1098 8947, Thieme Medical Publishers; 2009-2012.
3. Author/Manuscript Reviewer , Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal, ISSN: 0364216X (print version), ISSN: 14325241 (electronic version); 2010-present.

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Professional Associations

1. American College of Surgeons
   Fellow (FACS), Plastic Surgery, 2003-present.
2. American Medical Association
   Active Member, 2000-2006.
3. American Society of Plastic Surgeons
   Active Member, 2001-present.
4. Broward County Society of Plastic Surgeons (Florida)
   Active Member, 2002-present.
5. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
   Active Member, 2007-present.
6. Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons
   Active Member, 2002-present.
7. Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons
   Active Member, 2003-present.
8. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
   Fellow (FRCSC), Plastic Surgery, 2000-present.
9. Miami Society of Plastic Surgeons,
   Active Member, 2005-present.
10. Association of Academic Chairmen in Plastic Surgery
    Active Member, 2005-2012.
11. American Association of Plastic Surgeons
    Active Member, 2011-present.
12. Southeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons
    Active Member, 2012-present.

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National Surgical Committees

1. Young Plastic Surgeons Forum Committee, Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Arlington, IL, U.S.A. Jul 2003-December 2006.
2. Young Plastic Surgeons Perpectives Newsletter Committee, Member, Plastic Surgery News/ American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Arlington, IL, U.S.A. Oct 2003 – 2006.
3. Plastic Surgery In Service Examination and Maintenance of Certification Examination Question Writing and Editing Committee, Breast and Cosmetic Subcommittee, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation (PSEF), Philadelphia, PA U.S.A. Aug 20042011.
4. Practice Liason Committee, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Los Alamitos, CA, USA, Jul 20082011.
5. ACAPS Program Directors Committee, American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons, Chicago, IL, USA, 20052012.
6. AAPS Development Committee, American Association of Plastic Surgeons, Boston, MA, USA, 2011-2013.

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Hospital Committees

1. Library Committee, Member, Cleveland Clinic Hospital, Weston, FL, 20052013.
2. Operating Room Operations Committee (OROC), Member, Cleveland Clinic Hospital, Weston, FL, 2005-2008.
3. Division of Surgery Department Chairman Committee, Cleveland Clinic Hospital, Weston, FL, 2005-2009.
4. Institutional Review Board (IRB) Alternate Committee Member, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL 2006-2013.
5. Continuing Medical Education Committee, Member, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL 2006-2013.

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Community Committees

1. Gilda’s Club Healthcare Council, Member, Fort Lauderdale, FL April 2002-December 2012.

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Scientific Presentations to Learned Societies

1. LongTerm Outcome of the Dorsalis Pedis Flap Donor Site. M. Samson, S.F. Morris, A.E.J. Tweed. Dalhousie University Department of Surgery Research Day, Halifax, Nova Scotia, May, 1996.
2. LongTerm Outcome of the Dorsalis Pedis Flap Donor Site. M. Samson, S.F. Morris, A.E.J. Tweed. Canadian Microsurgery Society (GAM) Annual Meeting, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Jun., 1996.
3. LongTerm Outcome of the Dorsalis Pedis Flap Donor Site. M. Samson, S.F. Morris, A.E.J. Tweed. G. Ian Taylor Society International Microsurgery Symposium, Halifax, Nova Scotia Aug., 1996.
4. Massive Lipodystrophy of the Lower Extremity. M. Samson, K.L. Bush, W.S. Parkhill, M. Gross. Atlantic Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Charlottetown, PEI, Nov., 1996.
5. Surgical Management of Condylar Neck Fractures of the Mandible. M. Samson, K.L. Bush. Atlantic Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Charlottetown, PEI, Nov., 1996.
6. Upper Extremity Ischemic Complications of Arteriovenous Fistulae for Hemodialysis in Chronic Renal Failure. M. Samson, J.L. Paletz, S.F. Morris. Canadian Society for Surgery of the Hand (MANUS) Annual Meeting, Hamilton, Ontario, Jun., 1997.
7. Intrathoracic Transposition of Pedicled Muscle Flaps in the Treatment of a Case of PostPneumonectomy Empyema M. Samson, J.L. Paletz. Atlantic Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Dec., 1997.
8. Orbitofrontal Trauma in Children: Surgical Principles. Atlantic Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Dec., 1997.
9. The Long Term Outcome of the Latham Presurgical Maxillary Orthopedic Appliance Including Effects on Tooth Growth. M. Samson, D. Lalonde, D. Fitzpatrick, G. Sparkes. Dalhousie University Department of Surgery Research Day, Halifax, Nova Scotia, May, 1998.
10. The Long Term Outcome of the Latham Presurgical Maxillary Orthopedic Appliance Including Effects on Tooth Growth. M. Samson, D. Lalonde, D. Fitzpatrick, G. Sparkes. Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Victoria, British Columbia, Jun.,1998.
11. The Long Term Outcome of the Latham Presurgical Maxillary Orthopedic Appliance Including Effects on Tooth Growth. M. Samson, D. Lalonde, D. Fitzpatrick, G. Sparkes. Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine Research Day, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Jun., 1998.
12. Robotic harvest of the internal mammary vessels for breast reconstruction. Boyd, J.B., Stahl, K., Samson, M. Inaugural Congress of the International Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Taipei, Taiwan, Oct., 2001.
13. Robotic harvest of the internal mammary vessels for breast reconstruction. Boyd, J.B., Stahl, K., Samson, M. Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Sanibel Island, Florida, Dec., 2001.
14. Robotic harvest of the internal mammary vessels for breast reconstruction. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery. Boyd, J.B., Stahl, K., Samson, M., Cancun, Mexico, Jan., 2002.
15. Robotic harvest of the internal mammary vessels for breast reconstruction. Boyd, J.B., Stahl, K., Samson, M. Sixteenth Annual British Virgin Islands Workshop in Plastic Surgery. Tortola, B.V.I., Jan., 2002.
16. Abdominoperineal Resection with Reconstruction for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Canal. Wexner, SD, Colquhoun, P, Samson, MC. American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, San Francisco, California, Oct., 2002.
17. The Role of NegativePressure Therapy and Growth Factors in NonHealing Wounds of the Lower Extremities. Samson, M. South Florida Society of Vascular Surgeons Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, Oct., 2002
18. Superficial Inferior Epigastric Artery (SIEA) based Abdominoplasty Flaps in Breast Reconstruction. Samson, M. Innovations in Aesthetic Surgery/ Cleveland Clinic Symposium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, March 2004.
19. Robotic harvest of the internal mammary vessels for breast reconstruction. Boyd, J.B., Stahl, K., Samson, M. Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, June 2004.
20. Minimizing Donor Site Morbidity in Autologous Free Tissue Transfer Breast Reconstruction using Superficial Inferior Epigastric Artery (SIEA) based Abdominoplasty Flaps. Samson, M., Boyd, JB. Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, June 2004.
21. Robotic harvest of the internal mammary vessels for breast reconstruction: The first 30 cases. Umansky, J., Boyd, J.B., Stahl, K., Samson, M, Newman M. Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, December 2004.
22. Contemporary Wound Closure. Samson, M. Cleveland Clinic Florida 5th Annual Hysterectomy Symposium, Fort Lauderdale, FL, January, 2005.
23. Plastic Surgery Body Contouring in the Massive Weight Loss Patient. Samson, M. Cleveland Clinic Florida 5th Annual Surgery of the Foregut and Bariatric Allied Health Symposium, Miami, FL, February, 2006.
24. Eyelid Surgery: Defining the Aesthetic Ideal. Samson, M. Innovations in Aesthetic Surgery/ Cleveland Clinic Symposium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, March 2007.
25. The Application of LaserAssisted Indocyanine Green FluorescentDye Angiography in Perforator Flap Surgery. Samson, MC, Newman, MI. Cleveland Clinic Florida Research Week, May 2007.
26. The Application of LaserAssisted Indocyanine Green FluorescentDye Angiography in Perforator Flap Surgery. Samson, MC, Newman, MI. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, Beverly Hills, California, January 2008.
27. Application of LaserAssisted Indocyanine Green FluorescentDye Angiography in Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction. Samson MC, Newman MI. 2008 Video Workshop on New Techniques in Plastic Surgery, 3rd Annual Amelia Island Meeting, Amelia Island, Florida, February, 2008.
28. Considerations of the Massive Weight Loss Patient. Samson, M. Innovations in Plastic Surgery/ Cleveland Clinic Symposium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, March 2008.
29. The Application of LaserAssisted Indocyanine Green FluorescentDye Angiography in Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction. Tan, BT, Samson, MC, Newman, MI. American College of Surgeons, South Florida Chapter, Surgical Research Forum, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, April 2008.
30. Hourglass Modification of the VRAM Pedicle Flap for Perineal and Vaginal Reconstruction. Olack JB, Tan B, Ghersi MM, Samson MC, Newman MI. Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Boca Raton, Florida, June 2008.
31. SPY© Angiography in Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction. Samson, MC. Invited Panel Presentation to the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, Maui. Hawaii, USA, January 2009.
32. The Application of LaserAssisted Indocyanine Green FluorescentDye Angiography in Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction. Plastic Surgery Journal Club of New Orleans (Tulane and LSU), New Orleans, Louisiana, May, 2009.
33. The Utilization of Biological Mesh in Abdominal Wall and Breast Reconstruction. Cleveland Clinic Foundation Department of Plastic Surgery, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, May 2009.
34. The Application of LaserAssisted Indocyanine Green FluorescentDye Angiography in the Assessment of Mastectomy Flap Perfusion. Tamburrino JF, Newman MI, Samson MC. Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Florida, USA, December 2009.
35. The Application of LaserAssisted Indocyanine Green FluorescentDye Angiography in the Assessment of Mastectomy Flap Perfusion. Tamburrino JF, Newman MI, Samson MC. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, Boca Raton, Florida, USA, January 2010.
36. DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction: Pearls and Pitfalls. Innovations in Plastic Surgery/ Cleveland Clinic Symposium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, March 2010.
37. The Application of LaserAssisted Indocyanine Green FluorescentDye Angiography in Breast Reconstruction. Innovations in Plastic Surgery/ Cleveland Clinic Symposium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, March 2010.
38. The True Incidence of NearTerm Postoperative Complications in Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction Utilizing Human Acellular Dermal Matrices: A Meta Analysis. Jack MC, Schwartz KA, Samson MC, Mahoney CB, Diab K, Newman MI. Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons, November 2010.
39. Minimizing Mastectomy Flap Necrosis Using Intraoperative SPY® and Indocyanine Green Angiography. Jack MC, Samson MC, Newman MI. American Society of Plastic Surgeons Senior Residents Conference. Tampa, FL, January 2011.
40. DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction: Point/ Counterpoint. Innovations in Plastic Surgery/ Cleveland Clinic Symposium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, March 2011.
41. Bovine Pericardium Application in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction. E Hanabergh, MD, MI Newman MD, M Samson, MD, KA Swartz, BA, J Smith, M Vaidyanathan. 22nd Annual Fellow, Resident & Medical Student Surgical Research Forum Paper Presentations, South Florida Society of American College of Surgeons, April, 2011.
42. The Aesthetic Subunits of the Breast. Brunworth L, Newman, M, Samson, M. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Boston, Massachussetts, May, 2011.
43. Reduction of Mastectomy Flap Necrosis Using Intraoperative LaserAssisted Indocyanine Green Angiography. Jack M, Newman MI, Samson MC. American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado, September 2011.
44. Rigid Fixation of the Sternum in Mediastinitis: Indications and Outcomes. Samson, M. Atlantic Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Fox Harb’r, Nova Scotia, Canada, October 2011.
45. Elimination of Flap Necrosis in Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction. Jack MC, Samson MC, Newman MI. Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting. Fort Myers, FL, December 2011.
46. DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction. Innovations in Plastic Surgery/ Cleveland Clinic Symposium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, March 2012.
47. Objective Parameters Predictive of Mastectomy Flap Necrosis. Jack MC, Samson MC, Newman MI. Cleveland Clinic Florida Research Week. Weston, FL, May 2012.
48. Quantitative Analysis of Mastectomy Flap Necrosis Using Intraoperative LaserAssisted Indocyanine Green Angiography. Jack M, Newman MI, Samson MC. Southeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Amelia Island, Florida, June 2012.
49. Breast Reconstruction using Tissue Expanders, Implants and Biologics. Innovations in Aesthetic Surgery: A Multidisciplinary Symposium. Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Miami Beach, Florida, March 2013.

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Invited Lectures

1. Body Contouring Surgery. Samson, M. Sawgrass Chapter Speaker, American Academy of Professional Coders, Weston, FL, Nov., 2004
2. Plastic Surgery of the Breast. Samson, M. Sawgrass Chapter Speaker, American Academy of Professional Coders, Weston, FL, March, 2005
3. Plastic Surgery Procedural Coding. BB Coding Plus Seminar for Professional Coders, Waterbury, CT, April 2005.
4. Plastic Surgery Procedural Coding. BB Coding Plus Educational Seminar for Professional Coders, Flushing, NY, October 2005.
5. The Utilization of Biological Mesh in Abdominal Wall and Breast Reconstruction. Phoenix, AZ, USA, January, 2009.
6. Applications of Allograft and Xenograft Biological Materials in Breast and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction. Jersey Shore University Medical Center Plastic Surgery Society, Monmouth County, NJ, March 2009.
7. The Utilization of Biological Mesh in Abdominal Wall and Breast Reconstruction. Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, April, 2009.
8. The Utilization of Biological Mesh in Abdominal Wall and Breast Reconstruction. The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, April, 2009.
9. Novel Indications for Allograft and Xenograft Biological Materials in Breast and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction. Louisville, KY, May 2009.
10. Novel Indications for Allograft and Xenograft Biological Materials in Breast and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction. Ashland, KY, May 2009.
11. The Utilization of Biological Mesh in Abdominal Wall and Breast Reconstruction. Houston, TX, USA, September, 2009.
12. The Utilization of Biological Mesh in Breast Reconstruction, and Panel Moderator for ASPS Satellite Meeting Symposia. Seattle, WA, USA, October, 2009.
13. Novel Indications for Allograft and Xenograft Biological Materials in Breast and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction. Pensacola, FL, January, 2010.
14. Novel Indications for Allograft and Xenograft Biological Materials in Breast and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction. Galveston, TX, March 2010.
15. Novel Indications for Allograft and Xenograft Biological Materials in Breast and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction. Jacksonville, FL, April, 2010.
16. Applications of Xenograft Biological Materials in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction. Houston, TX, May 2010.
17. Novel Indications for Allograft and Xenograft Biological Materials in Breast and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction. Chicago, IL, June 2010.
18. Applications of Xenograft Biological Materials in Abdominal Wall and Breast Reconstruction. Raleigh, NC, August 2010.
19. The Utilization of Biological Mesh in Abdominal Wall and Breast Reconstruction. Pinehurst, NC, USA, April, 2011.
20. The Utilization of Biological Mesh in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction. Atlanta, GA, USA, May, 2011.
21. The Utilization of Biological Mesh in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction. Huntington, WV, USA, June, 2011.
22. The Utilization of Biological Mesh in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction. London, ON, Canada, January, 2012.

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Publications

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A. Theses

1. Low Velocity Anemometry. Michel C. Samson. Bachelor of Science Honors Thesis in Physics, Mount Allison University Press, Mount Allison University, Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada, May, 1991.

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B. Peer-Reviewed Articles

1. Induction of Transplantation Tolerance by Feeding or Portal Vein Injection Pretreatment of Recipient with Donor Cells. Ronald I.Carr, Juan Zhou, Donna Ledingham, Catherine Maloney, Vivian McAlister, Michel Samson, Hinrick BitterSuermann, and Timothy D. G. Lee. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, (EDS: H.L. Weiner; L.F. Mayer) p.368, Vol 778, 1996.
2. Dorsalis Pedis Donor Site: Acceptable or Not? Michel C. Samson, Steven F. Morris, Anne E. J. Tweed. Plast. Reconstr. Surg., Vol 102, pp. 15491554, 1998.
3. The LongTerm Effects of Cleft Lip and Palate Repair with the Latham Premaxillary Orthopedic Appliance Including Effects on Tooth Growth. Michel C. Samson, Donald H. Lalonde, Donald Fitzpatrick, Gerald L. Sparkes. Can. J. Plast. Surg., Vol. 8 (1), pp. 1520, 2000.
4. Marketing Your Plastic Surgery Practice: A Blueprint for Success. Michel C. Samson, M.D. Plastic Surgery News, Young Plastic Surgeons Forum, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, p. 23, Jan. 2004.
5. Breast Surgery in the Massive Weight Loss Patient. Martin I. Newman, Michel C. Samson. Bariatric Times, Vol. 3(1), pp. 911, Feb. 2006.
6. Robotic Harvest of Internal Mammary Vessels in Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction. J. Umansky, J Boyd, M Samson, D Boyd. Journal of Microsurgery, Vol. 22(4), pp261266, May, 2006.
7. Brachioplasty in the Massive Weight Loss Patient. Michel C. Samson, Jeff Umansky, Martin I. Newman. Bariatric Times, Vol. 3(5), pp. 2223, Jun. 2006.
8. The Subfascial Approach to Perforator Dissection: A Novel Method for Identification and Harvest, Benny K. Tan, Martin I. Newman, Kimberly A. Swartz, Michel C. Samson. Annals of Plastic Surgery, Vol. 59(4) pp 475476, Oct. 2007.
9. Epidermal Inclusion Cyst of the Umbilicus Following Abdominoplasty. Athena Andreadis, Michel Samson, Samuel Szomstein, Martin Newman. PlasticSurgical Nursing, Vol 27(4,) pp. 24, Oct.Nov., 2007.
10. Efficacy of Epicut Deepithelization Blade in Bilateral Breast Reduction Surgery: A Pilot Study. M. Newman, J. Umansky, M. Samson. Plast. Reconstr. Surg., Vol 121(4), 221223e, April 2008.
11. A Change in Upper Extremity Examination. Olack B, Samson M, Newman M. eMedicine Case Presentations Online. http://cme.medscape.com/viewprogram/17102; Aug., 2008.
12. Body Contouring: Lower Body Lift. Rezak K, Samson M, Newman M. Bariatric Times, 5(12):1821, December, 2008.
13. The Application of LaserAssisted Indocyanine Green FluorescentDye Angiography in Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction. Newman MI, Samson MC . Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Vol 25(1), pp. 2126, January 2009.
14. Bariplastic Surgery: The Cleveland Clinic Florida Experience. Ghersi MM, Swartz KA, Newman MI, Samson, MC . Plast. Reconstr. Surg., Vol 123(2), 769770, 2009.
15. Subfascial Perforator Dissection for DIEP Flap Harvest. (Letters). Tan BK, Newman MI, Swartz KA, Samson MC . Plas Reconstr Surg.,Plast Reconstr Surg. 2009 Sep;124(3):10012.
16. The Physiology of the Bariplastic Patient. Ghersi M, Newman M, Samson M . Bariatric Times. 6(3): 1215. March, 2009.
17. Alloderm in Breast Reconstruction: Two Years Later. M. Newman, M. Samson , M. Berho. Plast. Reconstr. Surg., 123(6), 202203e, June 2009.
18. Attitudes Toward Biologic Mesh in Breast Reconstruction: A Regional Survey of Plastic Surgeons. K. Rezak, K. Gillette, M. Samson , M. Newman. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2010 Aug;126(2):92e3e.
19. Alloderm Performance in the Setting of Prosthetic Breast Surgery, Infection, and Irradiation. Newman MI, Hanabergh E, Samson MC . Plast. Reconstr. Surg. 2010 Sep;126(3):1120.
20. Intraoperative LaserAssisted Indocyanine Green Angiography for the Evaluation of Mastectomy Flaps in Immediate Breast Reconstruction. Newman MI, Samson MC , Tamburrino JF, Swartz KA. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2010 Sep;26(7):48792.
21. An Investigation of the Application of LaserAssisted Indocyanine Green Fluorescent Dye Angiography in Pedicle TRAM Breast Reconstruction. Martin I. Newman, Michel C. Samson , Joseph F. Tamburrino , Kimberly A. Swartz, Louis Brunworth. Can J Plas Surg, Spring 2011.
22. The True Incidence of NearTerm Postoperative Complications in Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction Utilizing Human Acellular Dermal Matrices: A MetaAnalysis. Newman MI, Swartz KA, Samson MC , Mahoney CB, Diab K. Aesthetic Plast Surg. Dec 2010.
23. NippleAreola Complex Evaluation in Long Pedicled Breast Reductions with RealTime Fluorescent Videoangiography. Brunworth LS, Samson MC , Newman MI, JS fernan. Plas Reconstr Surg 128(2):585586, August 2011.
24. SPYQ analysis toolkit values potentially predict mastectomy flap necrosis. Newman MI, Jack MC, Samson MC. Ann Plast Surg. 2013 May;70(5):5958.

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C. Video

1. Abdominoperineal Resection with Reconstruction for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Canal. Steven D. Wexner, M.D., Patrick Colquhoun, M.D., Michel Samson, M.D., American College of Surgeons, Nov., 2002.

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D. Abstracts

1. Dorsalis Pedis Flap: LongTerm FollowUp. M. Samson, S.F. Morris, A.E. J. Tweed. Can. J. Plast. Surg. (abstr), p. 42, Vol 4, No. 1, Spring, 1996.
2. The LongTerm Effects of Cleft Lip and Palate Repair with the Latham Premaxillary Orthopedic Appliance Including Effects on Tooth Growth. M.C. Samson, D.H. Lalonde, D. Fitzpatrick, G.L. Sparkes. Can. J. Plast. Surg. (abstr), p. 48, Vol. 6, No. 1, Spring 1998.
3. The Application of LaserAssisted Indocyanine Green FluorescentDye Angiography in Perforator Flap Surgery. Newman MI, Samson MC. IV Congress of World Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery Abstracts, pp. 4145, June 2007.
4. Update on the Application of LaserAssisted Indocyanine Green Fluorescent Dye Angiography in Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction. Newman, M.I.., Samson, M.C. Plast Reconstr Surg., Vol 122 (4S), p. 176, October, 2008.
5. Reduction of Mastectomy Flap Necrosis Using Intraoperative LaserAssisted Indocyanine Green Angiography. Jack , Megan MD; Samson, Michel MD, FRCSC, FACS; Newman, Martin MD. Plast Reconstr Surg, Vol 128, p.56, October 2011.

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E. Posters

1. The Anterior Approach to the Segmental Latissimus Dorsi Muscle Harvest. Potyondy, L., Barnavon, Y., Boyd, JB., Samson, M. Cleveland Clinic Florida Resident Research Day, Fort Lauderdale, FL, May, 2005.
2. Technique of Endoscopic RobotAssisted Internal Thoracic Vessel Harvesting For TRAM and Superior Gluteal Flap Breast Reconstruction. Boyd, WD, Boyd, JB, Samson, MC. American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, Sept., 2005.
3. The Application of LaserAssisted Indocyanine Green FluorescentDye Angiography in Perforator Flap Surgery. Samson, MC, Newman, MI. IV Congress of World Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, Athens, Greece, June 2007.
4. Necrotizing Fasciitis: HydrofiberAG to Address Painful Dressing Changes. Marquez, H.; Boyer, M.L.; Grove, M.K.; Samson, M.C. 40th Annual Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses (WOCN) Society Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, June, 2008.
5. Body Contouring After Massive Weight Loss: Questionnaire Study of Factors Influencing Decision for Surgery. Newman, M; Ghersi, M; Samson, M. 3rd Annual Bariatric Plastic Surgery Meeting, Amelia Island Meeting, Amelia Island, Florida, March, 2008.
6. Necrotizing Fasciitis: HydrofiberAG helps to Address Painful Dressing Changes. Marquez, H.; Boyer, M.L.; Grove, M.K.; Samson, M.C. The Clinical Symposium on Advances in Skin & Wound Care, Las Vegas, Nevada, October, 2008.
7. Update on the Application of LaserAssisted Indocyanine Green Fluorescent Dye Angiography in Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction. Newman, M.I.., Samson, M.C. American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, November, 2008.
8. Attitudes of Plastic Surgeons Towards Biologic Meshes: A Florida Survey. Rezak K, Gillette K, Newman M, Samson, M. Cleveland Clinic Florida Resident Research Day, Fort Lauderdale, FL, May, 2009.
9. Newman MI, Samson MC, Mann RA, Jack MC. “SPYQ ® Analysis Toolkit Values Potentially Predict Mastectomy Flap Necrosis.” Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Annual Meeting. Amelia Island, FL, June 2012.

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F. Book Reviews

1. Waking the Warrior Goddess, Christine Horne, MD, FACS. March, 2006, for American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Online Consumer Book Reviews, Arlington, IL.

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G. Magazine/ Newsaper Articles

1. Newman MI, Samson MC . A Focus on NonInvasive Cosmetic Procedures; Fact vs. Myth. South Florida Business Journal . Deerfield Beach, FL. May 11, 2007.
2. Newman MI, Samson MC . Beauty in Innovation Vive Magazine ; April-May, 2008.
3. Newman MI, Samson MC . Oncoplastic Surgery: The Cutting Edge in Breast Reconstruction. M.D. News . Vol. 8(4) 2009.
4. Newman MI Samson MC . SPY Angiography Advances Art of Breast Reconstruction. City & Shore Magazine, Miami, FL, 2011.

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H. Television Appearances

1. NBC 6 Miami Florida Evening News; Reported by Diana Gonzalez. Total Body Contouring after Massive Weight Loss, 2004.
2. NBC 6 Miami Florida Evening News; Reported by Diana Gonzalez. Total Body Contouring after Massive Weight Loss, Expanded rebroadcast segment, 2004.
3. NBC 5 West Palm Beach Florida News Channel, Reporter Judith Kolich (Susan Komen Foundation). State of the Art: DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction, 2010.
4. ABC 10 Miami, Laser assisted angiography in Breast Reconstruction, South Florida Health News, 2011.

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Institutional Research

1. Principal Investigator, IRB # 8250 Mentor H/S Silicone GelFilled Mammary Prosthesis Clinical Research Study, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston and Naples, FL. Coinvestigators Dr. Martin Newman, Dr. Larry Lickstein, Dr. Andrew Turk. August 2005February 2007.
2. Principal Investigator, IRB # 8250 Mentor H/S Silicone GelFilled Mammary Prosthesis PostApproval Research Study, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL. Coinvestigator Dr. Martin Newman. March 2007-2010.

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International Missions

Operation Smile International
Cleft Lip and Palate Operating Surgical Team; Lima, Peru
Surgical Team Leader: Dr. Ken Wilson, May, 2000

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Clinical Preceptorships

Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and Wound Healing
Dr. Chris Attinger, Wound Healing and Limb Salvage Center
Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., U.S.A., June 14-June 30, 2001.

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Continuing Medical Education

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