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Dr. Selyne E. Samuel, MD, FACS

About Dr. Selyne E. Samuel, MD, FACS

Dr. Selyne E. Samuel, MD, FACS is a board-certified, fellowship-trained Breast Surgical Oncologist. She currently practices at Premier Health in Dayton, Ohio, where she plays a key leadership role in advancing comprehensive breast disease management across the health system. She is also affiliated with Miami Valley Hospital and serves as an Assistant Professor at Wright State University School of Medicine. Dr. Samuel earned her Doctor of Medicine from Indiana University School of Medicine and completed her General Surgery residency at the University of Arizona College of Medicine–Tucson, followed by a Breast Surgery Fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Akron General. Her clinical expertise includes breast cancer risk assessment, high-risk patient counseling, nipple-sparing mastectomy, brachytherapy catheter placement, and collaborative reconstructive procedures with multidisciplinary teams.

Professional Experience

Premier Health
Breast Surgical Oncologist · Dayton, Ohio
Arizona Center for Cancer Care (AZCCC)
Breast Surgical Oncologist · Avondale, Arizona
Merit Medical
Consultant, Physician Advisory Board · Dayton, Ohio
Miami Valley Health Wellness Committee
Committee Member · Dayton, Ohio
Premier Health Oncology Institute
Oncology Institute Member · Dayton, Ohio
Wright State University School of Medicine
Assistant Professor · Dayton, Ohio
Akron General Medical Center (AGMC)
General Surgery Resident Educator · Akron, Ohio

Education & Training

Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Akron, Ohio
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, Indiana
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

Research & Publications

Hidradenitis Suppurativa of the Breast During Pregnancy
Authors: Samuel, S.E.
6th International Conference on Clinical and Medical Case Reports, San Francisco, CA
Breast Surgery Pathway: Improvement of Patient Experience
Authors: Samuel, S.E.
Akron Breast Surgery Oncology Fellowship Research Symposium
To Be or Not to Be: Genomics in Modern Medicine
Authors: Samuel, S.E.
University of Arizona Grand Rounds, Tucson, AZ
Nipple Sparing Mastectomy: Risks of Wound Complication
Authors: Samuel, S.E.
San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, TX
Determining the Role of LPA and Autotaxin in Cancer
Authors: Samuel, S.E.
Academic Surgical Congress, Huntington Beach, CA
Measurement of Parasite Melittobia digitata
Authors: Samuel, S.E.
Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities Symposium, Athens, GA

Certifications / Awards / Recognitions

Fellowship in Breast Surgery – Oncology
American Board of Surgery
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
Nerve Preserving Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy (Axogen)