Yasmina Samaha, MDYasmina Samaha, MD

Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency | Long Island, New York 2024 – Present
Stony Brook University Hospital

Resident (PGY-1)
Plastic Surgery

EDUCATION
Institution Degree End Date
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University Doctor of Medicine (MD) 2024
University of California, Los Angeles Bachelor of Science 2018

AWARDS & HONORS
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society - Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine 2023 - Present
Best Paper Award for Archives of Plastic Surgery - Journal of Archives of Plastic Surgery 2023
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine Scholarship - Florida Atlantic University 2019 - 2024
Dean’s List Certificate - University of California, Los Angeles 2016 - 2017
National Society of Collegiate Scholars - University of California, Los Angeles 2015 - 2017
Induction Recognition Scholarship Award - National Society of Collegiate Scholars - University of California, Los Angeles 2015

Publications
Samaha Y, Ray, E, Kinney, B. “Machine Learning and Augmentation of Physicians Practice.” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. (In Press).
Samaha Y, Ray, E, Kinney, B. “Cybersmearing, Crowdsourcing, and Reputation Management.” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. (In Press).
Samaha Y, Chaves, N, Pray, C, Reinisch, J. “Reconstruction of Macrotia Secondary to an Arteriovenous Malformation: Case Report.” Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2023; 11(8):e5150.
Samaha Y, Ray E. Three-Dimensional Video Microscopy: Potential for Improved Ergonomics without Increased Operative Time? Arch Plast Surg. 2023;50(1):125-129.
Samaha Y, Chen J, Ray E. ADMs and Synthetic Meshes Improve Implant-based Breast Reconstruction Aesthetics, But at What Cost?. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2023;80:178-181.
Minasian, RA, Samaha Y, Brazio PS. Post-traumatic lymphedema: review of the literature and surgical treatment options. Plastic and Aesthetic Research. 2022; 9:18.
Patel H, Samaha Y, Ives G, Lee TY, Cui X, Ray E. Chest Feminization in Male-to-Female Transgender Patients: A Review of Options. Transgend Health. 2021;6(5):244-255.
Patel H, Samaha Y, Basho R, Srinivasa DR, Chung AP. Non-healing Wound After Mastopexy: Cautionary Case Report for a Unique Source of a Marjolin's Ulcer of the Breast. Cureus. 2021;13(8):e17504.
Fat SC, Weed C, Samaha Y, et al. Incidence of Cancer and Role of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in BRCA Mutation Carriers Undergoing Prophylactic Mastectomies. Am Surg. 2023;31348231175498.
Stewart SJ, Jabori SK, Pandya S, Alawadi S, Szewczyk J, Samaha Y, et al. Trends in Gender Authorship of Abstract Presentations at Plastic Surgery the Meeting: A Decade Long Analysis. Ann Plast Surg. 2024;93(1):9-13.
Jabori SK, Hullfish H, Samaha Y, Becker H, Thaller SR. Unraveling the Enigma: A Rare Case of Recurrent Idiopathic Gynecomastia in an Adolescent. J Craniofac Surg. 2024;35(1):208-210.
Karamanoukian R, Samaha Y, Karamanoukian H, Obagi Z, Samaha Y. “The Utility of Open-Book Enucleation of Keloids (OBEK), a Novel Procedure in Reducing Wound Burden in Tension. J Surg. 2021;17 (6):006
Azadgoli B, Samaha Y, Chen J, Ray, E. Defining Sexual Dimorphism in Masculinizing Chest Surgery Using 3-D Imaging. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2023;83:32-41.