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Susan (Sue) L. Samson, M.D., Ph.D.

  1. Endocrinologist

Departments

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Jacksonville, Florida

Languages

English

Existing patients

Susan L. Samson, M.D., Ph.D., FRCPC, FACE, is originally from Canada and completed her medical degree at Queen's University (Kingston, Ontario) and Internal Medicine (Chief Resident) training in her hometown of Calgary, Alberta. She completed her Endocrinology fellowship in the Baylor College of Medicine/MD Anderson Cancer Center joint program and remained at BCM as faculty. She recently joined Mayo Clinic in Florida as a senior associate consultant. Dr. Samson's particular clinical interests are functional pituitary tumors including those causing Cushing's disease and acromegaly. Dr. Samson has been a site principal investigator as well as international steering chair for multinational clinical trials in pituitary disorders and has been an internationally invited speaker and a participant in consensus meetings for acromegaly, Cushing's and growth hormone deficiency. As an educator, she has dedicated many years to the training future endocrinologists and overall Dr. Samson trained over 60 fellows during her time as associate program director and program director. Dr. Samson's contributions have been recognized with the Fulbright and Jaworski L.L.P. Faculty Excellence Award for Teaching and Evaluation, the Rising Star Award and Woman of Excellence Award at Baylor College of Medicine.

Dr. Samson is nationally and internationally engaged in several organizations:

  • Secretary, Executive Committee, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  • Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education Milestones 2.0 Work Group for Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Longitudinal Assessment Approval Committee, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
  • Endocrine Society, committee member
  • Pituitary Society, committee member
  1. Acromegaly
  2. Adrenal insufficiency
  3. Craniopharyngioma
  4. Cushing syndrome
  5. Diabetes insipidus
  6. Growth hormone deficiency
  7. Hypopituitarism
  8. Pituitary tumor
  9. Prolactinoma

Susan L. Samson, M.D., Ph.D., FRCPC FACE specializes in a patient-centered and personalized approach to the diagnosis and management of pituitary disorders:

  • Pituitary tumors
  • Hypopituitarism
  • Acromegaly
  • Cushing's syndrome and disease
  • Prolactinomas
  • Craniopharyngiomas
  • Pituitary cysts
  • Pituitary infiltration and inflammation
  1. 2005
    Clinical Fellowship - Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismBaylor College of Medicine
  2. 2003
    Chief Resident - Internal MedicineUniversity of Calgary
  3. 2003
    Residency - Internal MedicineUniversity of Calgary
  4. 2000
    MDQueen's University

Certifications

  1. 2007
    Endocrinology, Diabetes & MetabolismRoyal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada
  2. 2005
    Endocrinology, Diabetes & MetabolismAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  3. 2004
    Internal MedicineRoyal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada

Awards and honors

  1. 2020
    Woman of Excellence AwardBaylor College of Medicine
  2. 2016
    Fellowship Teacher of the YearHarris Health System, Houston, TX
  3. 2014
    Rising Star AwardBaylor College of Medicine
  4. 2011
    Fulbright and Jaworski Faculty Excellence Award for Teaching and EvaluationBaylor College of Medicine
  5. 2011
    Academy of Distinguished EducatorsBaylor College of Medicine
  6. 2010
    Fellowship Teaching Excellence Award, awarded by vote of the Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Clinical FellowsBaylor College of Medicine
  7. 2010
    Fellow of the American College of Endocrinology (FACE)American College of Endocrinology
  8. 2009
    Fellowship Teaching Excellence Award, awarded by vote of the Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Clinical FellowsBaylor College of Medicine
  9. 2008
    Fellowship Teaching Excellence Award, awarded by vote of the Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Clinical FellowsBaylor College of Medicine
  10. 2008
    Fellowship Merit Award for “Dedication and Selfless Contributions to our Fellowship Program”Baylor College of Medicine
  11. 2007
    Fellowship Teaching Excellence Award, awarded by vote of the Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Clinical FellowsBaylor College of Medicine
  12. 2006
    Fellowship Teaching Excellence Award, awarded by vote of the Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Clinical FellowsBaylor College of Medicine
  13. 2006
    Fellow (FRCPC) in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and MetabolismRoyal College of Physicians of Canada
  14. 2004
    Research Fellowship Award (grant ranked #2 in Canada among applicants to fund post-doctoral research training at Baylor College of Medicine) Gene Therapy for DiabetesCanadian Institutes of Health Research
  15. 2004
    Fellow (FRCPC) in Internal MedicineRoyal College of Physicians of Canada
  16. 2000
    Rattray Scholarship (highest standing in Family Medicine preceptorship)Queen's University
  17. 2000
    Medical Student Achievement AwardEndocrine Society
  18. 1999
    Canada Millennium ScholarshipCanada Millennium Scholarship Foundation
  19. 1998
    Medical Research Council of Canada Summer Studentship, Department of PathologyQueen's University
  20. 1997
    Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research Summer Studentship, Department of Biological SciencesUniversity of Calgary
  21. 1992
    Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year, Department of Biological SciencesUniversity of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  22. 1992
    Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research Graduate Studentship, Department of Biological SciencesUniversity of Calgary
  23. 1990
    Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Summer Studentship, Department of Biological SciencesUniversity of Calgary
  24. 1986
    Alexander Rutherford ScholarshipUniversity of Calgary
  25. 1986
    University of Calgary Matriculation AwardUniversity of Calgary

Professional memberships

  1. 2022
    Co-chair, Special Circumstances session, Pituitary Society Prolactin-Secreting Adenomas Consensus MeetingThe Pituitary Society
  2. 2022 - present
    MemberWomen’s Health Advisory Committee
  3. 2021 - present
    Advisory Committee MemberDiabetes Advisory Committee
  4. 2021 - 2022
    Chair, Diabetes Algorithm 2022 TaskforceAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinology
  5. 2021 - present
    Committee MemberClinical Health Psychologist Search Committee for the Transgender & Intersex Specialty Care Clinic (TISCC)
  6. 2021 - present
    Chair, Longitudinal Assessment Approval Committee Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  7. 2021 - present
    Bylaws Work-GroupAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  8. 2021 - 2022
    Member, Fellowship Training SubcommitteeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  9. 2021 - 2022
    Member, Fellowship Training Sub-committeeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  10. 2021 - 2022
    TreasurerAmerican College of Endocrinology
  11. 2021 - present
    Treasurer, Executive CommitteeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  12. 2021 - present
    Chair, Finance CommitteeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinogists
  13. 2021 - present
    Chair Finance CommitteeAmerican College of Endocrinology
  14. 2020 - 2021
    Secreary, Executive CommitteeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  15. 2020 - 2021
    Executive Committee Liaison, Education Oversight CommitteeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  16. 2020 - 2021
    Executive Committee Liaison, Guidelines Oversight CommiteeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  17. 2020 - 2021
    Executive Committee Liaison, Guidelines Oversight CommitteeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  18. 2020 - 2021
    Executive Committee Liaison, Disease State NetworksAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  19. 2020 - 2021
    Member, Endocrine Fellowship Training SubcommitteeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  20. 2020 - 2021
    SecretaryAmerican College of Endocrinology
  21. 2020 - present
    Member, Diabetes Guidelines Committee Update 2021American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  22. 2019 - 2020
    Elected, Secretary-TreasurerAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, Texas Chapter
  23. 2019 - 2020
    Advisor to the Chair, Annual Meeting Program CommitteeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  24. 2019 - 2020
    Member, COVID-19 Task Force, Shared Curriculum SubcommitteeAssociation of Program Directors of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (APDEM)
  25. 2019 - 2020
    Chair, Finance CommitteeAssociation of Program Directors of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (APDEM)
  26. 2019 - 2020
    Endocrinology Curriculum Review Committee, Section Editor BoneAssociation of Program Directors of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (APDEM)
  27. 2019
    Member, Scientific Committee13th Annual Acromegaly Conference
  28. 2019 - 2021
    Work-group MemberAccreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Milestones 2.0
  29. 2019 - 2021
    Curriculum Editor, Residency Curriculum CommitteeThe Endocrine Society
  30. 2019 - 2020
    Member, Diabetes Algorithm Update CommitteeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  31. 2019 - 2020
    Secretary-TreasurerAssociation of Program Directors of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (APDEM)
  32. 2019 - 2020
    Chair, Endocrine University Planning CommitteeAmerican College of Endocrinology
  33. 2019 - 2020
    Member, Finance CommitteeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  34. 2019 - present
    Member, International Fellowship CommitteeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  35. 2018
    Member, Strategic Education, Guidelines and Endocrine Practice Work-groupAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  36. 2018 - 2019
    Chair, Annual Meeting Planning CommitteeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  37. 2018 - present
    Member, Pituitary/Gonadal/Adrenal Disease State NetworkAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  38. 2018 - 2019
    Council Member, ElectedAssociation of Program Directors of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (APDEM)
  39. 2018 - 2021
    Planning Committee, Annual Advanced Diabetes Management for Endocrine FellowsBaylor College of Medicine
  40. 2018 - 2019
    Member, Liaison SubcommitteeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists/Association of Program Directors of Endocrinology and Metabolism (APDEM)
  41. 2018 - 2019
    Co-Chair, Endocrine University Planning CommitteeAmerican College of Endocrinology
  42. 2017 - 2018
    Vice-Chair Annual Meeting Planning CommitteeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  43. 2017 - 2021
    Member, Item Writing Task Force for Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  44. 2017 - 2020
    Vice Chair Group for Faculty and Staff DevelopmentBaylor College of Medicine
  45. 2017 - 2019
    Member, Committee for Professional EducationThe Pituitary Society
  46. 2017 - 2018
    Member, Expert Group of Pituitary TumorsThe Pituitary Society
  47. 2016 - 2020
    Board Member, Board of DirectorsAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, Texas Chapter
  48. 2016 - 2021
    Board of Directors, ElectedAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  49. 2016 - 2018
    Member, Task Force for the Development of an AACE Women's leadership ProjectAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  50. 2016 - 2017
    Member, Task Force to Evaluate the Creation of an AACE Patient RegistryAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  51. 2016 - present
    Board of TrusteesAmerican College of Endocrinology
  52. 2016 - 2018
    Fellowship Travel Grant CommitteeAmerican College of Endocrinology
  53. 2016 - 2017
    Member, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Self-Assessment CommitteeAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  54. 2015 - 2017
    Finance Committee MemberAmerican College of Endocrinology
  55. 2015 - 2020
    MemberAssociation of Program Directors of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (APDEM)
  56. 2014 - 2020
    Endocrinology Fellowship, Program Evaluation CommitteeDepartment of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
  57. 2014 - 2020
    Endocrinology Fellowship, Clinical Competency CommitteeBaylor College of Medicine
  58. 2014
    ModeratorPoster Tour, American Diabetes Association
  59. 2013 - 2019
    Member, Annual Meeting Planning CommitteeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, Texas Chapter
  60. 2012 - 2013
    Member, Annual Congress Planning CommitteeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  61. 2012 - 2020
    MemberAssociation of Specialty Professors
  62. 2012 - 2019
    Reviewer, Abstract and Awards SubcommitteeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  63. 2012 - 2018
    Annual Meeting Abstract ReviewerThe Endocrine Society
  64. 2012 - 2015
    Member, Fellowship Training Support CommitteeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  65. 2012 - 2015
    Member, Fellowship Training Support CommitteeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  66. 2012 - 2013
    Co-chair, Regional Annual Meeting Planning Committee 2014American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, Texas Chapter
  67. 2012
    Liaison Committee on Medical Education Educational Program CommitteeBaylor College of Medicine
  68. 2011 - 2018
    Neuroendocrine and Pituitary Scientific CommitteeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  69. 2010 - 2019
    Department of Medicine, Housestaff Research Symposium JudgeBaylor College of Medicine
  70. 2010 - present
    MemberPituitary Network Association
  71. 2009 - present
    MemberThe Pituitary Society
  72. 2008 - 2020
    Endocrinology Fellowship Fellow Recruitment CommitteeBaylor College of Medicine
  73. 2006 - present
    Fellow, Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismRoyal College of Physicians of Canada
  74. 2004 - present
    Fellow, Internal MedicineRoyal College of Physicians of Canada
  75. 2004 - present
    MemberWomen in Endocrinology
  76. 2003 - present
    MemberAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  77. 2000 - present
    MemberThe Endocrine Society

Publications

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