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Susan L. Samson, M.D., Ph.D.

  1. Endocrinologist

Susan L. Samson, M.D., Ph.D., FRCPC, FACE, is Chair of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. She completed her Medical School and Internal Medicine training in Canada and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology. She completed her Endocrinology fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine and joined as faculty where she rose to tenured Associate Professor. She joined Mayo Clinic in Florida in 2020 as a Senior Associate Consultant in the Departments of Medicine and Neurologic Surgery. Dr. Samson's clinical interests include functional pituitary tumors, including those causing Cushing's disease and acromegaly, and management of pituitary hormone deficiencies. 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 conferences for acromegaly, Cushing's and growth hormone deficiency. She is the co-editor of the book Pituitary Disorders Throughout the Lifecycle: A Case Based Approach (Springer-Nature). As an educator, she has dedicated many years to the training future endocrinologists and has trained over 60 Endocrinology fellows 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 engaged in several national/international organizations including:

  • President Elect of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology
  • Chair, American Board of Internal Medicine Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment Approval Committee, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism

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. 2023
    Anthony E. Karpas MD Memorial LecturerGeorgia Society for Endocrinology
  2. 2020
    Woman of Excellence AwardBaylor College of Medicine
  3. 2016
    Fellowship Teacher of the YearHarris Health System, Houston, TX
  4. 2014
    Rising Star AwardBaylor College of Medicine
  5. 2011
    Fulbright and Jaworski Faculty Excellence Award for Teaching and EvaluationBaylor College of Medicine
  6. 2011
    Academy of Distinguished EducatorsBaylor College of Medicine
  7. 2010
    Fellowship Teaching Excellence Award, awarded by vote of the Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Clinical FellowsBaylor College of Medicine
  8. 2010
    Fellow of the American College of Endocrinology (FACE)American College of Endocrinology
  9. 2009
    Fellowship Teaching Excellence Award, awarded by vote of the Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Clinical FellowsBaylor College of Medicine
  10. 2008
    Fellowship Teaching Excellence Award, awarded by vote of the Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Clinical FellowsBaylor College of Medicine
  11. 2008
    Fellowship Merit Award for “Dedication and Selfless Contributions to our Fellowship Program”Baylor College of Medicine
  12. 2007
    Fellowship Teaching Excellence Award, awarded by vote of the Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Clinical FellowsBaylor College of Medicine
  13. 2006
    Fellowship Teaching Excellence Award, awarded by vote of the Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Clinical FellowsBaylor College of Medicine
  14. 2006
    Fellow (FRCPC) in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and MetabolismRoyal College of Physicians of Canada
  15. 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
  16. 2004
    Fellow (FRCPC) in Internal MedicineRoyal College of Physicians of Canada
  17. 2000
    Rattray Scholarship (highest standing in Family Medicine preceptorship)Queen's University
  18. 2000
    Medical Student Achievement AwardEndocrine Society
  19. 1999
    Canada Millennium ScholarshipCanada Millennium Scholarship Foundation
  20. 1998
    Medical Research Council of Canada Summer Studentship, Department of PathologyQueen's University
  21. 1997
    Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research Summer Studentship, Department of Biological SciencesUniversity of Calgary
  22. 1992
    Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year, Department of Biological SciencesUniversity of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  23. 1992
    Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research Graduate Studentship, Department of Biological SciencesUniversity of Calgary
  24. 1990
    Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Summer Studentship, Department of Biological SciencesUniversity of Calgary
  25. 1986
    Alexander Rutherford ScholarshipUniversity of Calgary
  26. 1986
    University of Calgary Matriculation AwardUniversity of Calgary

Professional memberships

  1. 2024
    Committee MemberChair Search Committee, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology
  2. 2024
    Commiittee MemberChair Search Committee, Transplant
  3. 2024
    PresidentAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinology
  4. 2024 - present
    Committee MemberAsk Mayo Expert Endocrinology Knowledge Content Board
  5. 2024 - present
    Committee MemberPersonnel Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  6. 2023 - 2024
    Commiittee MemberChair Search Committee, Department of Cardology
  7. 2023 - 2024
    Chair, Chief Executive Office Search CommitteeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinology
  8. 2023
    Chair, Business Modeling GroupAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinology
  9. 2023
    President ElectAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinology
  10. 2023 - present
    Committee MemberOutpatient Practice Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  11. 2023 - present
    Committee MemberDepartment of Medicine Outpatient Practice Committee
  12. 2022 - present
    Commiittee MemberEndocrine Specialty Council
  13. 2022
    Co-chair, Special Circumstances session, Pituitary Society Prolactin-Secreting Adenomas Consensus MeetingThe Pituitary Society
  14. 2021 - 2022
    Chair, Diabetes Algorithm 2022 TaskforceAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinology
  15. 2021 - present
    Committee MemberClinical Health Psychologist Search Committee for the Transgender & Intersex Specialty Care Clinic (TISCC)
  16. 2021 - 2022
    Bylaws Work-GroupAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinology
  17. 2021 - present
    Chair, Longitudinal Assessment Approval Committee Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  18. 2021 - 2022
    Member, Fellowship Training SubcommitteeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  19. 2021 - 2022
    Treasurer and Executive Board MemberAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinology
  20. 2021 - 2022
    Chair, Finance CommitteeExecutive Committee, American Association of Clinical Endocrinology
  21. 2021 - 2022
    TreasurerAmerican College of Endocrinology
  22. 2021 - 2022
    Chair, Finance CommitteeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinology
  23. 2021 - present
    Chair Finance CommitteeAmerican College of Endocrinology
  24. 2021 - present
    Committee MemberPituitary, Gonadal, Adrenal Core Group
  25. 2021 - present
    Committee MemberClinical Competency Committee, Endocrinology Fellowship
  26. 2020 - 2021
    SecretaryAmerican College of Endocrinology
  27. 2020 - present
    Member, Diabetes Guidelines Committee Update 2021American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  28. 2019 - 2020
    Elected, Secretary-TreasurerAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, Texas Chapter
  29. 2019 - 2020
    Advisor to the Chair, Annual Meeting Program CommitteeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  30. 2019 - 2020
    Member, COVID-19 Task Force, Shared Curriculum SubcommitteeAssociation of Program Directors of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (APDEM)
  31. 2019 - 2020
    Chair, Finance CommitteeAssociation of Program Directors of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (APDEM)
  32. 2019 - 2020
    Endocrinology Curriculum Review Committee, Section Editor BoneAssociation of Program Directors of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (APDEM)
  33. 2019
    Member, Scientific Committee13th Annual Acromegaly Conference
  34. 2019 - 2021
    Work-group MemberAccreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Milestones 2.0
  35. 2019 - 2021
    Curriculum Editor, Residency Curriculum CommitteeThe Endocrine Society
  36. 2019 - 2020
    Member, Diabetes Algorithm Update CommitteeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  37. 2019 - 2020
    Secretary-TreasurerAssociation of Program Directors of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (APDEM)
  38. 2019 - 2020
    Chair, Endocrine University Planning CommitteeAmerican College of Endocrinology
  39. 2019 - 2020
    Member, Finance CommitteeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  40. 2019 - present
    Member, International Fellowship CommitteeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  41. 2018
    Member, Strategic Education, Guidelines and Endocrine Practice Work-groupAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  42. 2018 - 2019
    Chair, Annual Meeting Planning CommitteeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  43. 2018 - present
    Member, Pituitary/Gonadal/Adrenal Disease State NetworkAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  44. 2018 - 2019
    Council Member, ElectedAssociation of Program Directors of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (APDEM)
  45. 2018 - 2021
    Planning Committee, Annual Advanced Diabetes Management for Endocrine FellowsBaylor College of Medicine
  46. 2018 - 2019
    Member, Liaison SubcommitteeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists/Association of Program Directors of Endocrinology and Metabolism (APDEM)
  47. 2018 - 2019
    Co-Chair, Endocrine University Planning CommitteeAmerican College of Endocrinology
  48. 2017 - 2018
    Vice-Chair Annual Meeting Planning CommitteeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  49. 2017 - 2021
    Member, Item Writing Task Force for Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  50. 2017 - 2020
    Vice Chair Group for Faculty and Staff DevelopmentBaylor College of Medicine
  51. 2017 - 2019
    Member, Committee for Professional EducationThe Pituitary Society
  52. 2017 - 2018
    Member, Expert Group of Pituitary TumorsThe Pituitary Society
  53. 2016 - 2020
    Board Member, Board of DirectorsAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, Texas Chapter
  54. 2016 - 2018
    Member, Task Force for the Development of an AACE Women's leadership ProjectAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  55. 2016 - 2017
    Member, Task Force to Evaluate the Creation of an AACE Patient RegistryAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  56. 2016 - present
    Board of Directors, ElectedAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  57. 2016 - present
    Board of TrusteesAmerican College of Endocrinology
  58. 2016 - 2018
    Fellowship Travel Grant CommitteeAmerican College of Endocrinology
  59. 2016 - 2017
    Member, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Self-Assessment CommitteeAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  60. 2015 - 2017
    Finance Committee MemberAmerican College of Endocrinology
  61. 2015 - 2020
    MemberAssociation of Program Directors of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (APDEM)
  62. 2014 - 2020
    Endocrinology Fellowship, Program Evaluation CommitteeDepartment of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
  63. 2014 - 2020
    Endocrinology Fellowship, Clinical Competency CommitteeBaylor College of Medicine
  64. 2014
    ModeratorPoster Tour, American Diabetes Association
  65. 2013 - 2019
    Member, Annual Meeting Planning CommitteeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, Texas Chapter
  66. 2012 - 2013
    Member, Annual Congress Planning CommitteeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  67. 2012 - 2020
    MemberAssociation of Specialty Professors
  68. 2012 - 2019
    Reviewer, Abstract and Awards SubcommitteeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  69. 2012 - 2018
    Annual Meeting Abstract ReviewerThe Endocrine Society
  70. 2012 - 2015
    Member, Fellowship Training Support CommitteeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  71. 2012 - 2015
    Member, Fellowship Training Support CommitteeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  72. 2012 - 2013
    Co-chair, Regional Annual Meeting Planning Committee 2014American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, Texas Chapter
  73. 2012
    Liaison Committee on Medical Education Educational Program CommitteeBaylor College of Medicine
  74. 2011 - 2018
    Neuroendocrine and Pituitary Scientific CommitteeAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  75. 2010 - 2019
    Department of Medicine, Housestaff Research Symposium JudgeBaylor College of Medicine
  76. 2010 - present
    MemberPituitary Network Association
  77. 2009 - present
    MemberThe Pituitary Society
  78. 2008 - 2020
    Endocrinology Fellowship Fellow Recruitment CommitteeBaylor College of Medicine
  79. 2006 - present
    Fellow, Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismRoyal College of Physicians of Canada
  80. 2004 - present
    Fellow, Internal MedicineRoyal College of Physicians of Canada
  81. 2004 - present
    MemberWomen in Endocrinology
  82. 2003 - present
    MemberAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  83. 2000 - present
    MemberThe Endocrine Society

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