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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.

Experience

Breast Surgical Oncologist
Premier Health - Dayton, Ohio - Feb 2021 – Present
Breast Surgical Oncologist
Arizona Center for Cancer Care (AZCCC) - Avondale, Arizona - Oct 2017 – July 2020
Consultant, Physician Advisory Board
Merit Medical - Dayton, Ohio - Jan 2023 – Present
Committee Member
Miami Valley Health Wellness Committee - Dayton, Ohio - Mar 2021 – Present
Oncology Institute Member
Premier Health Oncology Institute - Dayton, Ohio - Apr 2021 – Present
Assistant Professor
Wright State University School of Medicine - Dayton, Ohio - Oct 2021 – Present
General Surgery Resident Educator
Akron General Medical Center (AGMC) - Akron, Ohio - 2016 – 2017

Education

Breast Surgery Fellowship
Cleveland Clinic Akron General - Akron, Ohio
General Surgery Residency (PGY3–PGY5)
University of Arizona - Tucson, Arizona
General Surgery Residency (PGY1–PGY2)
Indiana University School of Medicine - Indianapolis, Indiana
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Indiana University School of Medicine - Indianapolis, Indiana
Master of Science in Medical Science (MSMS)
Indiana University School of Medicine - Indianapolis, Indiana
Bachelor of Science – Biology
University of Georgia - Athens, Georgia

Research and Publications & Certifications/Awards

Hidradenitis Suppurativa of the Breast During Pregnancy
Samuel, S.E. - 2017 - 6th International Conference on Clinical and Medical Case Reports, San Francisco, CA
Breast Surgery Pathway: Improvement of Patient Experience
Samuel, S.E. - 2017 - Akron Breast Surgery Oncology Fellowship Research Symposium
To Be or Not to Be: Genomics in Modern Medicine
Samuel, S.E. - 2016 - University of Arizona Grand Rounds, Tucson, AZ
Nipple Sparing Mastectomy: Risks of Wound Complication
Samuel, S.E. - 2014 - San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, TX
Determining the Role of LPA and Autotaxin in Cancer
Samuel, S.E. - 2011 - Academic Surgical Congress, Huntington Beach, CA
Measurement of Parasite Melittobia digitata
Samuel, S.E. - 2003 - Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities Symposium, Athens, GA
Fellowship in Breast Surgery – Oncology
American Board of Surgery
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
Nerve Preserving Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy (Axogen)