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CURRICULUM VITAE Russell H. Samson, M.D., R.V.T., F.A.C.S.

NAME: Russell Howard Samson OFFICE: Sarasota Vascular Specialists 600 North Cattlemen Road, Suite 220 Sarasota, Florida 34232 Telephone: (941) 371-6565 Facsimile: (941) 377-7731 eMail: [email protected] RESEARCH OFFICE: 1540 South Tamiami Trail, 3rd Floor Sarasota, FL 34239 DATE OF BIRTH: March 15, 1950 PLACE OF BIRTH: Johannesburg, South Africa CITIZENSHIP: U.S.A. MARITAL STATUS: Married with two children Wife: Susan MEDICAL SCHOOL: University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1967-1972 INTERNSHIP: Surgery: Professor D.J. du Plessis's Professorial Unit, July 1973 to December 1973, Johannesburg General Hospital Medicine: Professor Zwi's Unit, January 1973 to June 1973, Johannesburg General Hospital LOCUM TENENS: London - January to June 1974 RESIDENCY: Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, New York 1974-1979 - Surgery CHIEF RESIDENCY: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York 1978-1979 - Surgery MILITARY SERVICE: Not applicable

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FELLOWSHIP: Clinical Fellow in Vascular Surgery: 1979-1980 Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, N.Y. Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York LICENSES: Registered Vascular Technician, 1997 Florida, #0049137, August 4, 1986 New York State, #130115, February 25, 1977 South African Medical & Dental Council, #153561856, December 19, 1973 Educational Council for Foreign Medical Graduates, #1852896, July 26, 1972 BOARD CERTIFICATION: Diplomate of the American Academy of Wound Management,

Certified Wound Specialist, April 2002

Certificate of Special Competency in Vascular Surgery, issued by the American Board of Surgery, #314, November 18, 1983; Recertified January 1994; Recertified October 2003

Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery, #26124, 8-24-80; Recertified October 21, 1988. AWARDS & HONORS: Castle Connolly America’s Top Doctors Sarasota Magazine June 2009 Issue Moderator, Venous Session, 16th National Noninvasive Diagnosis of Vascular Disease Symposium, St. Louis, Missouri, February 26-28, 2009 Young Investigator’s Award Judging, Society for Vascular Ultrasound’s 28th Annual Conference, June 17, 2005 Distinguished Fellow of the Society for Vascular Surgery, June 9, 2003 President – Florida Vascular Society, 2001-2002

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Co-Chairman Lower Extremity Ischemia I – 24th World Congress of the ISCVS, September 23, 1999 – Melbourne, Australia

Physician’s Recognition Award – American Medical Association- Physicians dedicated to the health of America -June 1, 1999 – June 1, 2002

President, Mote Vascular Foundation, 1998 – Co-Chairman Carotid Artery Surgery Section - 23rd World Congress of the ISCVS, September 22, 1997 – London, England Secretary/Treasurer - Florida Vascular Society, 1997-2000 Founding Member - Florida Vascular Society, 1988

Guest Speaker, 76th Congress on Medical Education, Chicago, 1977

Delegate to the Resident Section of the AMA, 1975-1977

Representative to the Educational Council for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), joint appointment by the AMA & PNHA, 1975-1977

Vice-President for Foreign Medical Graduates, Physicians National Housestaff Association (PNHA), 1975-1977

Delegate - Committee of Interns & Residents, 1974-1976

Cottrell Memorial Prize for academic excellence and contribution to student affairs, 1972 Vice-President for Africa, International Federation of Medical Student Associations, 1971

President - Association of Medical Students of South Africa, 1970-1971 Treasurer - Students Medical Council, 1969 EDITORIAL POSITIONS: Editorial Board – Vascular Specialist

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Editorial Board – Vascular News Editorial Board – Optimal Aging Report Editorial Board – Vascular Assistant Editor – Vascular Surgery, 6th Edition,

Edited by Robert B. Rutherford – W.B. Saunders Company, Publishers, 2005. Section 7 Nonoperative Management of Patients with Vascular Diseases, pp 579-639

Editorial Board – Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, 2002- Editorial Board, Dermatologic Surgery, 1996 to present Editorial Board, Vascular Laboratory Review, 1984

Consultant Editor “Journal of International Physicians”, 1977 Reviewer – Acta Neuroligica Scandinavia, 2009 Reviewer – Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2000 – HOSPITAL & TEACHING APPOINTMENTS: ACTIVE Clinical Associate Professor Department of Clinical Sciences (Vascular Surgery) Florida State University, 2007 - Staff Member Doctors Hospital of Sarasota Sarasota, Florida September 1986 to present Staff Member Sarasota Memorial Hospital Sarasota, Florida September 1986 to present

PAST Chief of Surgery Section Sarasota Memorial Hospital November 1994 to November 1995 Associate Professor of Surgery

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Albert Einstein College of Medicine June 1986 to September 1986 Vascular Surgeon-in-Charge Bronx Municipal Hospital Center August 1982 to September 1986 Clinical Instructor in Surgery Albert Einstein College of Medicine July 1980 to November 1980 Assistant Professor of Surgery Albert Einstein College of Medicine November 1980 to June 1986 Attending Surgeon Bronx Municipal Hospital Center 1980 to September 1986 Director - Vascular Laboratories Montefiore Medical Center- Albert Einstein College of Medicine 1980 to September 1986 Attending Surgeon Montefiore Medical Center 1980 to September 1986 Attending Surgeon Hospital of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine 1980 to September 1986 Attending Surgeon North Central Bronx Hospital 1980 to September 1986 HOSPITAL, UNIVERSITY & SOCIETY COMMITTEES: Clinical Practice Council for Society for Vascular Surgery - 2009 Florida Vascular Foundation Board - 2008

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Chairperson, Community Practice Advisory Committee for Society for Vascular Surgery - 2008

Director, Non-Invasive Lab Sarasota Memorial Hospital, 2002 - Chairman, Outcome Committee, American Association for Vascular Surgery Executive Member

Heart & Vascular Center of Florida, Sarasota, 2000 to June 2001 Medical Executive Sarasota Memorial Hospital, 1998 to present Chairman, Surgical Evaluation Committee Sarasota Memorial Hospital, 1995 - 1997 Surgical Suite Committee Sarasota Memorial Hospital, 1995 – 1996 Medical Director Wound Care Center at Doctor’s Hospital of Sarasota, 1994 – 2002 Medical Advisory Board Heartland Wound Care Center, 1994 - 1998 Board of Directors Temple Beth Shalom, 1994 - 1996 Chairman, Department of Surgery Sarasota Memorial Hospital, 1994 - 1995 Chairman, Surgical Privileges Committee Sarasota Memorial Hospital, 1994 - 1995 Surgical Suite Committee Sarasota Memorial Hospital, 1993-Present Medical Executive Committee Sarasota Memorial Hospital, 1993-1994, 1998- Board of Trustees Doctors Hospital, 1989

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Surgical Audit Committee Doctors Hospital, 1988 Surgical Quality Assurance Committee Sarasota Memorial Hospital, 1988 Credentials Committee, Doctors Hospital, 1988 Blood Usage Committee Sarasota Memorial Hospital, 1987

Member, Patent Committee, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1984 to September 1986

Senator Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1983 to September 1986 PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES: Founding Member – International Society for Vascular Surgery,

2004 American Venous Forum, February 2001 President, The Florida Vascular Society, 2001-2002

Member Society for Vascular Surgery, 1999 Secretary-Treasurer, The Florida Vascular Society, 1997 to 2000

European Society for Vascular Surgery, 1996

North American Society of Phlebology, 1995 Charter Member - International Society for Endovascular Surgery, 1993 Southern Association for Vascular Surgery, 1989 to present

Founding Member-Florida Vascular Society, 1988 Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, 1987 to present

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International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, 1985 to present American Association for Vascular Surgery, 1985 to present

Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, 1983 to present New York Regional Vascular Society, 1983 to 1988

New York Surgical Society, 1983 to 1988 Vascular Society of New Jersey, 1982 to 1988 Society of Non-Invasive Vascular Technology, 1981 to present

Association for Academic Surgery, 1981 to present

New York Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, 1981 to 1988

CONSULTANT APPOINTMENTS: Consultant – Johnson and Johnson, 2006 to present Consultant – Medtronic Advisory Board, 2006 to present Consultant - Advisory Working Group on Comprehensive Stroke Centers, 2005 to present Consultant – Angiodynamics, 2004 to present Consultant – Medical Advisory Board – Boston Scientific, 2004 to present Consultant – Jobst, 1988 to present Consultant - Ultrasonics, 1985 - 1986

Consultant - Multigon Industries, 1985 – 1986

The Society for South African Surgeons and Gynecologists of North American, Secretary, 1980 to present

RESEARCH GRANTS: Jobst Foundation: Investigation of venous pathophysiology.

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Reed Lignin: Investigation of blood coagulation. WORK HISTORY: 1986 to present: Vascular Surgeon, Sarasota Florida 1980-1986: Vascular Surgeon, Bronx New York PUBLICATIONS: I. PRINTED IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS 1. Samson, RH, Showalter DP, Lepore Jr MR, Lanoue J, Nair, DG, Long-term Safety of

Renal Vein Division and Ligation to Expedite Complex Abdominal Aortic Surgery. September 2009, Journal of Vascular Surgery (Vol. 50;3); 500-504

2. Samson R, Setting up an Imaging Center, Adding Computed Tomographic, Magnetic

Resonance, and An Angiography Suite to Vascular Labs. April 2009, Journal of Vascular Surgery (Vol. 49;4); 1073-1076

3. Schanzer A, Mega J, Meadows J, Samson R.H., Bandyk D.F., Conte M.S. Risk

Stratification in Critical Limb Ischemia: Derivation and Validation of a Model to Predict Amputation-Free Survival Using Multicenter Surgical Outcomes Data. December 2008, Journal of Vascular Surgery (Vol. 48-6); 1464-1471

4. Samson, RH , Setting up an Outpatient Imaging Center: Adding Computed

Tomographic Angiography, Magnetic Resonance Angiography and an Outpatient Angiography Suite to Surgeon-Run Vascular Laboratories, December 2008, Perspectives in Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy (Vol. 20-4); 333-338; with Commentary R. Clement Darling III, MD; Last Word Russell H. Samson, MD

5. Samson RH , Showalter DP, Lepore M, Nair DG, Merigliano K, Cryoplasty Therapy of

the Superficial Femoral and Popliteal Arteries: A Reappraisal After 44-Months’ Experience, Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2008; 48;634-637

6. Samson RH, Introduction – Risk Factors in Vascular Disease: Who is Really at Risk

and What Can Be Done About It? , Seminars in Vascular Surgery, 2008;21;117-18 7. Nair DG, Samson RH, Which Diabetics are at Risk for Lower-Extremity Problems and

What Preventive Measures Can Be Taken? , Seminars in Vascular Surgery, 2008;21;154-159

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8. Samson RH, Have Statins Changed the Natural History of Atheromatous Disease and Its Treatment? , Seminars In Vascular Surgery, 2008;21;160-164

9. Kessel DO, Samson RH, What is the Evidence for the Efficacy of Cryoplasty? Journal

of Cardiovascular Surgery, 2008;49:179-85 10. Samson, RH, The Role of Statin Drugs in the Management of the Peripheral Vascular

Patient – Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Volume 42-4, August/September 2008;352-366

11. Samson R.H., Showalter D.P., Lepore Jr. M.R., Ames S; Cryoplasty Therapy of the

Superficial Femoral and Popliteal Arteries: A Single Center Experience, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, December/January 2007, Volume 40, Number 6:446-450

12. Conte MS, Bandyk DF, Clowes AW, Moneta GL, Seely L, Lorenz TJ, Namini H,

Hamdan AD, Roddy SP, Belkin M, Berceli SA, DeMasi RJ, Samson RH, Berman SS; PREVENT III Investigators. Results of PREVENT III: a multicenter, randomized trial of edifoligide for the prevention of vein graft failure in lower extremity bypass surgery. J Vasc Surg. 2006 Apr;43(4):742-751

13. Nguyen LL, Moneta GL, Conte MS, Bandyk DF, Clowes AW, Seely BL, Hamdan AD,

Roddy SP, Belkin M, Berceli SA, DeMasi RJ, Samson RH, Berman SS. Prospective multi-center study of quality of life before and after lower extremity vein bypass in 1404 patients with critical limb ischemia. J Vasc Surg 2006;44:977-84.

14. Conte MS, Bandyk DF, Clowes AW, Moneta GL, Seely L, Hamdan AD, Roddy SP,

Belkin M, Berceli SA, DeMasi RJ, Samson RH, Berman SS for the PREVENT III Investigators. Results of PREVENT III: a multi-center, randomized trial of edifoligide for the prevention of vein graft failure in lower extremity bypass surgery. J Vasc Surg 2005; 43:742-751.

15. Samson, R.H., Periprocedural Hypertension: Current Concepts in Management for the

Vascular Surgeon, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, July/August 2004, Volume 38, Number 4:361-366

16. Samson, R.H., Yungst, Z, Showalter, D.P., Homocysteine, a risk factor for carotid

atherosclerosis, is not a risk factor for early recurrent carotid stenosis following carotid endarterectomy, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, July/August 2004, Volume 38, Number 4:345-348

17. Samson, R.H., Showalter, D.P., Persistent Sciatic Artery as Collateral for an Occluded

Iliofemoral System, Journal of Vascular Surgery, July 2004, Volume 40, Number 1:183 18. Samson, R.H., Hypertension and the Vascular Patient, Vascular and Endovascular

Surgery, March-April 2004, Volume 38, Number 2:103-119

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19. Samson, R.H., Introduction to a New Vascular Medicine Section, Vascular and

Endovascular Surgery, March-April 2004, Volume 38, Number 2:101-102 20. Samson, R.H., Nonoperative Management of Patients With Vascular Conditions,

Miscellaneous Medications for the Management of Atherosclerosis: Mayhem or Miracle?, Seminars In Vascular Surgery, Volume 15;(4) December 2002,275-287

21. Stanley, James C, Samson, R.H., Nonoperative Management of Patients With Vascular Conditions, Treatment of Hypertension From Volume to Vasoconstriction: The ACE Up Your Sleeve, Seminars In Vascular Surgery, Volume 15;(4) December 2002, 225-236

22. Samson, R.H., Nonoperative Management of Patients With Vascular Conditions,

Pharmaceutical Initiatives to Combat Atherosclerosis – What To Do With the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Lipoproteins, Seminars In Vascular Surgery, Volume 15;(4) 2002,204-215

23. Samson, R.H., Nonoperative Management of Patients With Vascular Conditions,

Overview, Seminars In Vascular Surgery, Volume 15;(4) 2002, 275-287

24. Samson, R.H., Showalter, D.P., A selective approach to heparin use during elective abdominal aortic aneurysm resection: Techniques, precautions and advantages. Ann Vasc Surg, 2002; 16:279-285

25. Samson, R.H., Femoropopliteal bypass is not a generic procedure. A survey of the

practice patterns of The Florida Vascular Society. Ann Vasc Surg, 2001; 15: 544-547 26. Samson, R.H., Spindel, J., Gil, K., Perna, T., Barngrover, J., Showalter, D.P., Yunis,

J.P., Silverman, S., Dorsay, D., Kulman, H.L., Risk factor analysis increases efficacy of duplex screening programs for carotid plaque. Journal of Vascular Technology, 24(2):113-116, 2000

27. Samson, R.H., Bandyk, D.F., Showalter, D.P., Yunis, J.P., Carotid endarterectomy

based on duplex ultrasonography: A safe approach associated with long-term stroke prevention. Vasc. Surg; 34: 125- 136, 2000

28. Samson, R.H., Showalter, D.P., Yunis, J.P., Dorsay, D. A., Kulman, H.I., Silverman,

S.R., Hemodynamically significant early recurrent carotid stenosis: an often self-limiting and reversing condition. J Vasc. Surg; 30: 445-447, 1999

29. Samson, R. H., Showalter, D. P., Yunis, J. P., Buselli, K., and Perna, T., Color flow

scan diagnosis of carotid string sign may prevent unnecessary surgery. Cardiovasc Surg; 7:236-241, 1999

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30. Samson, R. H., Showalter, D. P., Yunis, J. P., Isolated femoro-popliteal bypassgraft for limb salvage after failed tibial reconstruction: A viable alternative to amputation. J Vasc Surg; 29:409-412, 1999

31. Samson, R. H., Showalter, D. P., Yunis, J. P., Routine Carotid Endarterectomy without

a shunt even in the presence of a contralateral occlusion. Cardiovasc Surg; 6:475-484, 1998

32. Samson, R.H., Yunis, J. P., Showalter, D.P., Is Thigh Saphenectomy a necessary

adjunct to high ligation and stab avulsion phlebectomy? American Journal of Surgery; 176:168-171, 1998

33. Samson, R.H., Showalter, D. P, Stockings and the Prevention of Recurrent Venous

Ulcers. DermatolSurg; 22:373-376, 1996 34. Samson, R.H.: Compression stockings and non-continuous use of polyurethane foam

dressings for the treatment of venous ulceration. Dermatol Dig, June 1994 35. Samson, R.H.: Compression stockings and non-continuous use of polyurethane foam

dressings for the treatment of venous ulceration. - A Pilot Study. J Dermatol Sur Oncol; 19:68-72, 1993

36. Friedell, M., Samson, R.H., Cohen, Michael J., Simmons, Gregory T., Rollins, David L.,

Mawyer, Laura and Semrow, Carolyn M.: High ligation of the greater saphenous vein for treatment of lower extremity varicosities: The fate of the vein and therapeutic results. Ann Vasc Surg 6: 1, 5-8, 1992

37. Samson, Russell H., Willis, Paul A.: Popliteal artery occlusion due to cystic adventitial

disease; successful treatment by urokinase followed by non-resectional cystotomy. J Vas Surg 591-593, 1990

38. Samson, Russell H., Veith, Frank J., Janko, Gary S., Ascer, Enrico, Gupta, Sushil K.,

and Scher, Larry A.: A Modified Classification and new approach to the management of infections involving peripheral arterial prosthetic grafts (PAPG). J Vasc Surg 8:147-153, 1988

39. White, R.A., Scher, L.A., and Samson, R.H.: Peripheral Vascular injuries associated

with falls from heights. J. Trauma 27:411-414, 1987 40. Scher, L.A., Veith, F.J., White, R.A., Ascer, E., Gupta, S.K., Samson, R.H. and

Sprayregen, S.: Limb salvage in octogenarians and nonagenarians, Surg 99:160, 1986.

41. Veith, F.J., Gupta, S.K., Ascer, E., White-Flores, S.A., Samson, R.H., Scher, L.A.,

Towne, J.B., Bernhard, V.,Bonner, P., Flinn, W.R., Astelford, P.M., Yao, J.S.T.,

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Bergan, J.J.: Six-year prospective multicenter randomized comparison of autologous saphenous polytetrafluoro-ethylene grafts in infrainguinal arterial reconstruction, J Vasc Surg 3:104-114, 1986.

42. Scher, L.A., Samson, R.H., Ketosugbo, A., Gupta,S.K., Ascer, E.,Veith, F.J.:

Prevention and management of ischemic complications of vein harvest incisions in cardiac surgery, Angiology 37:119-123, 1986.

43. Samson, R.H., Scher, L.A., Gupta, S.K., Ascer, E. and Veith,F.J.:

Photoplethysmographic evaluation of external compressive therapy for chronic venous ulceration. J Cardiovasc Surg 27:24-26, 1986.

44. Scher, L.A., Veith, F.J., Samson, R.H., Ascer, E., Gupta, S.K.: Vascular complications

of thoracic outlet syndrome. J Vasc Surg 3:565-568, 1986. 45. Ascer, E., Veith, F.J., Samson, R.H., Gupta,S.K., Scher, L.A., Stein, T.L. and White-

Flores, S.A.: Collateral back pressure (CBP): Is it a valid predictor of infrainguinal bypass graft patency? J. Surg Res 38:453-460,1985.

46. Ascer, E., Veith, F.J., Gupta, S.K., Samson, R.H., Scher, L.A., White-Flores, S.A.,

Sprayregen, S. and Fell, S.C.: Six year experience with 867 expanded polytetrafluoro-ethylene arterial grafts for limb salvage. J Cardiovasc Surg 26:468-472, 1985.

47. Veith, F.J., Ascer, E., Gupta, S.K., White-Flores, S., Sprayregen, S., Scher, L.A. and

Samson, R.H.: Tibiotibial vein bypass grafts: a new operation for limb salvage. J Vasc Surg 2:552-557, July 1985.

48. Samson, R.H., Scher, L.A. and Veith, F.J.: Combined segment arterial disease,

Collective Review Section, Surgery 97:385-397, April 1985 49. Samson, R.H., Gupta, S.K., Veith, F.J., Ascer, E. and Scher, L.A.: Perioperative

Noninvasive Hemodynamic Parameters As Predictors of Infrainguinal Graft Patency. J. Vasc Surg 2:307-311, March 1985.

50. Ascer, E., Veith, F.J., Gupta, S.K., Scher, L.A., Samson, R.H., White-Flores, S.A. and

Sprayregen, S.: Comparison of axillounifemoral and axillobifemoral bypass operations. Surgery 97:169-175, 1985.

51. Veith, F.J., Weiser, R.K., Gupta, S.K., Scher, L.A., Samson, R.H., Ascer, E., White-

Flores, S.A. and Sprayregen, S.: Diagnosis and management of failing lower extremity arterial reconstructions prior to graft occlusion, J. Cardiovasc Surg 25:381-384, 1984.

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52. Ascer, E., Veith, F.J., Morin, L., White-Flores, S.A., Scher, L.A., Samson, R.H., Weiser, R.K., Rivers, S., and Gupta, S.K.: Quantitative assessment of outflow resistance in lower extremity arterial reconstructions. J. Surg Res 37:8-15, 1984.

53. Ascer, E., Veith, F.J., Morin, L., White-Flores, S.A., Samson, R.H., Scher, L.A., Rivers,

S.P. and Gupta, S.K.: Components of outflow resistance and their correlation with graft patency in lower extremity arterial reconstructions. J. Vasc Surg 1:817-828, November 1984.

54. Ascer, E., Krasowski, G., Veith, F.J., Gliedman, M.L., Scher, L.A., Samson, R.H. and

Gupta, S.K.: Are composite PTFE/vein bypass grafts superior to those of PTFE alone? Surgical Forum 35:425-427, 1984.

55. Gupta, S.K., Veith, F.J., White-Flores, S.A., Samson, R.H., Scher, L.A., Weiser, R.K.

and Ascer, E.: A system for widespread application of microcomputers to vascular surgery, J Vasc Surgery 1:601-604, July 1984.

56. Samson, R.H., Rhodes, B.,Grossman, D., and Gonzalez, E.: Evaluation of graft

patency utilizing ankle brachial pressure index and pulse volume recording amplitude, Bruit 8:179-180, June 1984.

57. Rhodes, B., Grossman, D., Gupta, S.K., Weiser, R.K., Veith, F.J., and Samson, R.H.:

Improved technique for the diagnosis of vasculogenic impotence, Bruit 8:171-173, June 1984.

58. Scher, L.A., Veith, F.J., Haimovici, H., Samson, R.H., Ascer, E., Gupta, S.K. and

Sprayregen, S.: Staging of arterial complications cervical rib: Guidelines for surgical management, Surgery 95:644-649, June 1984.

59. Samson, R.H., Gupta, S.K., Veith, F.J., Scher, L.A. and Ascer, E.: Evaluation of graft

patency utilizing ankle brachial pressure index and ankle pulse volume recording amplitude, Am J Surg 147:786-787, June 1984.

60. Samson, R.H., Gonzalez, E., Rhodes, B., Grossman, D., Veith, F.J., Scher, L.A.,

Gupta, S.K., and Ascer, E. Photoplethysmographic evaluation of external compressive therapy for chronic venous ulceration, Bruit 8:23-25, March 1984.

61. Samson, R.H., Sprayregen, S., Veith, F.J., Gupta, S.K., and Scher, L.A.: Inadequacy of

the hemodynamic evaluation of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, Am J Surg 147:212-215, February 1984.

62. Samson, R.H., Sprayregen, S., Veith, F.J., Scher, L.A., Gupta, S.K. and Ascer, E.:

Management of angioplasty complications, unsuccessful procedures and early and late failures, Ann Surg 199:234-240, February 1984.

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63. Samson, R.H., Scher, L.A., Gupta, S.K. and Veith, F.J.: Absence of a Venous Cause for Erection: A plethysmographic study, Surgical Forum 34:666-667, October 1983.

64. Samson, R.H., Gupta, S.K., Scher, L.A., and Veith, F.J. Limb-threatening vascular

disease in patients with coincidental malignancy - An approach to management. Cancer 52:1126-1128, 1983.

65. Samson, I.D., and Samson, R.H.: Technical aid for the obstinate embolectomy. Arch

Surg 118:770-771, 1983. 66. Samson, R.H., Rhodes, B., Grossman, D. and Veith, F.J.: Evaluation of graft patency

utilizing a transcutaneous PO2 sensor. Bruit 7:27-29, 1983. 67. Bergan, J.J., Veith, F.J., Bernhard, V.M., Yao, J.S.T., Flinn, W.R., Gupta, S.K., Scher,

L.A., Samson, R.H. and Towne, J.B.: Randomization of autogenous vein and polytetra-fluoroethylene (PTFE) grafts in femoro-distal reconstruction, Surgery 92:921-930, 1982.

68. Scher, L.A., Samson, R.H., Goldstein, R.D., Gupta, S.K., and Veith, F.J.: Accelerated

atherosclerosis in a tortuous iliac artery following femorofemoral bypass, Vas Surg 16:296-301, 1982.

69. Samson, R.H., Gupta, S.K., Scher, L.A., and Veith, F.J.: Fallibility of intra-operative

gram stain in the diagnosis of vascular infections, Angiology 33:680-684, 1982. 70. Samson, R.H., Gupta, S.K., Scher, L.A., and Veith, F.J.:Arterial spasm complicating

distal vascular bypass procedures, Arch Surg 117:973-975, July 1982. 71. Samson, R.H., Gupta, S.K., and Veith, F.J.: Level of amputation after failure of limb

salvage procedures, Surg Gynecol Obstet 154:56-58, January 1982. 72. Samson, R.H., Gupta, S.K., Scher, L.A., and Veith, F.J.: Treatment of limb-threatening

ischemia despite a palpable popliteal pulse, J Surg Res 32:535-539, 1982. 73. Samson, R.H., Rhodes, B.A., Grossman, D.S., Sprayregen, S., and Veith, F.J.:

Evaluation of the effects of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty using the Life Sciences Pulse Volume Recorder, Bruit 6:25-29, June 1982.

74. Gupta, S.K., Veith, F.J., Sprayregen, S. and Samson, R.H.:Spontaneous resolution of

popliteal artery thrombosis, Arch Surg 116:480-481, April 1981. 75. Veith, F.J., Gupta, S.K., Samson, R.H., Flores, S. and Scher, L.A.: Superficial femoral

and popliteal arteries as inflow sites for distal bypasses, Surgery 90:980-990, 1981.

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76. Gupta, S.K., Samson, R.H., and Veith, F.J.: Embolectomy of the distal part of the popliteal artery, Surg Gynecol Obstet 153:254-256, 1981.

77. Veith, F.J., Gupta, S.K., Samson, R.H., et al: Progress in limb salvage by

reconstructive arterial surgery combined with new or improved adjunctive procedures, Ann Surg 194:386-401, 1981.

78. Carnevale, N., Samson, R.H., and Bennett, B.P.: Multiple parathyroid adenomas, the

surgical approach, JAMA 246:1332-1334, 1981. 79. Samson, R.H., Gupta, S.K., and Veith, F.J.: Preoperative localization of the greater

saphenous vein: Use of the portable doppler ultrasound flow detector, Arch Surg 115:1402, November, 1980.

80. Samson, R.H. and Pasternak, B.M.: Traumatic arterial spasm-rarity or non-entity, J

Trauma 20:607, July 1980. 81. Samson, R.H. and Pasternak, B.M.: Current status of surgery of the omentum, Surg

Gynecol Obstet 149:437-444, September 1979. 82. Pasternak, B.M., Samson, R.H., and Karp, M.D.: Fungal infection of a vascular

prosthesis, Surgery 85:586-588, May 1979. 83. Samson, R.H. and Altman, S.F.: Antibiotic prophylaxis for minor lacerations.

Controlled Clinical Trial, N. Y. State Journal Medicine 77(11): 1728-1730, September 1977.

84. Samson, R.H.: Residency training and service, New England Journal of Medicine

294:1190, May 1976. 85. Braun, S.A., Samson, R.H., Norton, L., and Eiseman, B.: Bile reflux in experimental

stress ulcer, Surgery 73:521-524, April 1973. II. LETTERS TO EDITOR AND NON-PEER REVIEWED MATERIAL 1. Samson, R.H., Obama Misspeaks on Surgeons’ Payment, Letters to the Editor,

Sarasota Herald-Tribune, August 17, 2009 2. Samson, R.H., Breakfast Served with a Community Practice Slant, Preview Issue of

Vascular Connections, The Official Newspaper of the Vascular Annual Meeting, June 11-14, 2008, Denver, Colorado

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3. Samson, R.H., Regarding “Effect of Statins on Renal Function in Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease.” Letters to the Editor, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, December 2008/January 2009 (Vol. 42-6); 620-621

4. Samson RH, The Passing of Dr. Michael Debakey, Sarasota Herald Tribune, July 15,

2008 5. Samson, R.H., The Rational Use of The Noninvasive Vascular Laboratory, Florida

Vascular Society Physicians’ Update, Volume 2,2008:3-5. 6. Samson, R.H., Regarding “Light assisted stab phlebectomy: Report of a technique

for removal of lower extremity varicose veins.” Letters to the Editor, J Vasc Surg; Volume 47, Number 4, April 2008; 901-902.

7. Samson R.H., Plasma Lipid Profiles Can Be Measured on a Full Stomach, Evidence

Suggested, Vascular Specialist, Volume 5, Number 9 8. Samson R.H., All in the Family, or a Tale of Two Operations – Patient Survives Two

AAA Complications 19 Years Apart, Vascular Specialist, 2007, Volume 5, Number 6 9. Samson R.H., Stopping Statins for Vascular Surgery May Raise Risk , Vascular

Specialist, 2007, Volume 3, Number 6 10. Samson R.H., Novel Drug Might Prevent New-Onset Diabetes, Vascular Specialist,

2007, Volume 3, Number 3 11. Samson R.H., Pfizer Pulls the Plug on Potential Plaque Buster, Vascular Specialist,

January/February 2007, Volume 3, Number 1:5 12. Letters to the Editor, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, July 13, 2001

13. Letters to the Editor, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, January 13, 2001 14. Samson, R.H., Consensus Statement on the Investigation of Chronic

VenousInsufficiency. On-line Publication in Circulation. 11/14/2000 15. Samson, R.H., Showalter, D.P., Regarding “Popliteal entrapment: more common

than previously recognized.” Letters to the Editors, J Vasc Surg; 31: 1077-1078, 2000

16. Samson, R.H.: A prospective, randomized trail of Unna’s boot versus Duoderm CGF

hydroactive dressing plus compression in the management of venous leg ulcers. To the Editors: J Vas Surg; 16:500-501, 1992

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III. BOOKS AND PERIODICALS

1. Guest Editor for Seminars in Vascular Surgery, December 2008, Robert B. Rutherford,

M.D., Editor, Kenneth Ouriel, M.D., Associate Editor, W.B. Saunders Company, Publishers

2. Assistant Editor – Vascular Surgery, 6th Edition, Edited by Robert B. Rutherford, W.B.

Saunders Company, Publishers 3. Guest Editor for Seminars in Vascular Surgery, December 2002, Robert B. Rutherford,

M.D., Editor, Kenneth Ouriel, M.D., Associate Editor, W.B. Saunders Company, Publishers

IV. BOOK REVIEWS

1. Drugs for the Heart, Journal of Vascular Surgery, July 2005, Volume 42, Number 1, page 184

V. SUBMITTED FOR PUBLICATION

1. Samson, R.H., Medical Management of Vascular Disease; chapter for ACS Surgery 2. Samson, R.H., Showalter, D.P., Yunis, J.P., Dorsay, D.A., Kulman, H.I., Silverman,

S.R., Luminal characteristics dictate long-term patency of Polytetrafluoroethylene above-knee prosthetic femoropopliteal bypass grafts.

3. Samson R.H., Lepore ML, Non-Invasive Diagnosis of Arterial Disease; Physiological

Testing for Arterial Disease. To be published by Appleton & Davies

4. Samson R.H., AneuRx Migration When Guidelines for Insertion are Strictly Followed. Vascular & Endovascular Surgery

VI. ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION

1. Samson RH, Scher LA, Venous and Lymphatic Disease, General Surgery Board Review, 4th Edition

2) Scher LA, Samson RH, Arterial Disease, General Surgery Board Review, 4th Edition

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VII. SUBMITTED FOR PRESENTATION VIII. CHAPTERS

1. Samson, R.H., The Role of Statin Drugs in the Management of the Peripheral Vascular Patient – Advances in Vascular Surgery, Volume 12, Edited by Bruce A. Perler, MD, Elsevier, Publishers 2006, pp 77-97

2. Samson, R.H., Hypertension and Patients with Vascular Disorders, Assistant Editor –

Vascular Surgery, 6th Edition, Edited by Robert B. Rutherford, W.B. Saunders Company, Publishers 2005, Chapter 39, pp 618-630

3. Samson, R.H., Overview: Medical Management in a Vascular Surgery Practice,

Assistant Editor – Vascular Surgery, 6th Edition, Edited by Robert B. Rutherford, W.B. Saunders Company, Publishers 2005, Chapter 35, pp 579-601

4. Samson, R.H., Maintaining a Computerized Vascular Registry, Assistant Editor –

Vascular Surgery, 6th Edition, Edited by Robert B. Rutherford, W.B. Saunders Company, Publishers 2005, Chapter 4, pp 31-34

5. Samson RH, The Arteries and Veins – Optimal Aging Manual, Your Guide from

Experts in Medicine, Law, and Finance, Edited by Kevin W. O’Neil, MD, FACP and Renno L. Peterson, JD, 2004, Chapter 08, pp. 138-155

6. Samson, R.H., How to Establish and Maintain a Database, Mansour & Labropoulos:

Vascular Diagnosis, Published by W.B. Saunders Company, 2002

7. Samson, R.H., Scher, L.A. & Friedman, S. Peripheral arterial disease. 3rd Edition General Surgery Board Review, Published by Raven Press, New York, 1998

8. Samson, R.H., Pedicled omental flap for cover of exposed artery and other

vessels. Encyclopedia of Flaps. Ed. By Strauch, Bishop, et.al. Published by Little Brown Co., Boston, Vol. 4. 1998

9. Samson, R.H. and Scher, L.A. Venous and lymphatic disease. 3rd Edition General

Surgery Board Review. Published by Raven Press, New York, 1998.

10. Samson, R.H. and Scher, L.A.: Venous and lymphatic disease. 2nd Edition General Surgery Board Review. Published by Raven Press, New York, 1993, pp. 95-101.

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11. Scher, L.A., Dietzek, A.M. and Samson, R.H.: Peripheral arterial disease. 2nd Edition General Surgery Board Review, Ed. Gold, M.S., Scher, L.A. and Weinberg, G. Published by Raven Press, New York, 1993, pp. 79-93

12. Samson, R.H.: Pedicled omental flap for cover of exposed artery and other vessels. In

Encyclopedia of Flaps. Ed. by Strauch, Bishop, et.al. Published by Little Brown Co., Boston, 1990, Vol. 3:1404-1407.

13. Samson, R.H. and Scher, L.A.: Venous and lymphatic disease. General Surgery Board

Review. Published by Raven Press, New York, 1986, pp. 69-74.

14. Scher, L.A. and Samson, R.H.: Peripheral arterial disease. General Surgery Board Review, Ed. Scher, L.A. and Weinberg, G. Published by Raven Press,New York, 1986, pp.59-68.

15. Scher, L.A., Samson, R.H. and Veith, F.J.: Aortofemoral and femoropopliteal disease.

In Vascular Surgery: Principles and Practice, Eds. Wilson, S., Veith, F.J., Hobson, R., Williams, R., Published by McGraw-Hill, New York.

16. Samson, R.H.: Thrombophlebitis. In Surgery of the Adolescent, Ed. by Scott J. Boley

and Michael I Cohen, Published by Grune & Stratton, New York, 1986, pp.83-88.

17. Samson, R.H., Scher, L.A. and Veith, F.J.: Combined segment disease. In Butterworths International Medical Review in Vascular Surgery, Ed. by Peter Bell and Nicholas Tilney, Published by Butterworth & Co., London, 1984, Vol. 4:53-77.

18. Veith, F.J., Gupta, S.K., Weiser, R.K., Flores, S.W., Samson, R.H., Scher, L.A. and

Ascer, E.: Short veins grafts in limb salvage arterial reconstruction. In Evaluation and Treatment of Upper and Lower Extremity Circulatory Disorders, by J.J. Bergan and J.S.T. Yao, Published by Grune & Stratton, New York, 1984, P309.

19. Samson, R.H., Gupta, S.K., Goldstein,R., Scher, L.A., and Veith, F.J.: Evaluation of

peripheral arterial disease using a transcutaneous oxygen tension sensor. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Continuous Transcutaneous Blood Gas Monitoring, Ed. by Renate Huch and Albert Huch, Published by Marcel Dekker, 1983, Vol.5:689-695.

20. Veith, F.J., Gupta, S.K., Samson, R.H., Ascer, E., Scher, L.A. and Sprayregen, S.:

Femoro-popliteal-tibial occlusive disease. In Review in Vascular Surgery Ed., by Wesley S. Moore, Published by Grune & Stratten, 1983, pp.389-414.

IX. ABSTRACTS AND INVITED CONTRIBUTIONS

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1. Samson, R. H., Sarasota, FL, USA, Femoropopliteal bypass is not a generic procedure: technical variations and practice patterns for femoropopliteal bypasses performed by members of the Florida Vascular Society. Cardiovasc. Surg; 12.12: 51-52, ISCVS Abstracts. September 1999

2. Samson, R. H., Showalter, D.P., Yunis, J.P., Dorsay, D. A., Kulman, H.I.,

Silverman, S.R., Luminal characteristics dictate long-term patency of Polytetrafluoroethylene above-knee prosthetic femoropopliteal bypass grafts. Cardiovasc. Surg; 12.6: 49-50, ISCVS Abstracts. September 1999 3. Samson, R.H. CD Rom: Reference in Phlebology & Lymphology. Beirsdorf AG 4. Samson, R.H. and Showalter, D.; Stockings in the prevention of recurrent venous

ulcers. PCC Pharmaceutical Communications Company CD on Phlebology in press

5. Samson, R.H. Compression stockings in non-continuous use of polyurethane foam

dressings for the treatment of venous ulceration. PCC Pharmaceutical Communications Company CD on Phlebology in press

6. Walsh J.C., Bergan, J.J., Beeman S., Comer T.P.: Femoral venous reflux abolished

by greater saphenous vein stripping. Ann Vasc Surg 1994; 8:566-570. Abstract written by Samson, R.H. Venous Digest, 2:6:1-2, June 1995.

7. White, R.A., Scher, L.A., Samson, R.H. and Veith, F.J.: Peripheral vascular injuries

associated with falls from heights. 1988 Year Book of Vascular Surgery, Publ. Year Book Medical Publishers, Chicago, 1988, p. 219.

8. Samson, R.H., Scher, L.A., Veith, F.J., Ascer, E and Gupta, S.K.: Compression

stocking therapy for patients with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). J Cardiovasc Surg 26:110, September/October 1985 (Abstract).

9. Ascer, E., Veith, F.J., Lesser, M.L., Morin, L., Gupta, S.K., Scher, L.A., Samson,

R.H. and White-Flores, S.A.: Intraoperative outflow resistance as a predictor of mid-term patency of infrainguinal arterial reconstructions. J Cardiovasc Surg 26:101-102, September/October 1985 (Abstract).

10. Samson, R.H., Veith, F.J., Ascer, E., Janko, G.S., Scher, L.A. and Gupta, S.K.:

Improved management of infections involving extra-cavitary prosthetic arterial grafts (EPAG). J Cardiovasc Surg 26:83, September/October 1985 (Abstract).

11. Gupta, S.K., Veith,F.J., Ascer, E., Gliedman, M.L., Samson, R.H., Scher, L.A. and

White-Flores, S.A.: Cost factors in limb-threatening ischemia due to infrainguinal arterio-sclerosis: Is limb salvage worth the expense? J Cardiovasc Surg 26:32, September/October 1985 (Abstract).

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12. Veith, F.J., Samson, R.H., Ascer, E., Gupta, S.K., White-Flores, S.A., Sprayregen,

S., Collier, P. and Scher, L.A.: Tibiotibial vein bypass grafts: A new operation for limb salvage. J. Cardiovasc Surg 26:29-30, September/ October 1985 (Abstract).

13. Gupta, S.K., Scher, L.A., Veith, F.J., White-Flores, S.A., Rivers, S. Sprayregen, S.,

Samson, R.H. and Ascer, E.:Limb loss with patent infrainguinal arterial reconstructions: A partially unresolved problem in limb salvage surgery. J. Cardiovasc Surg 26:29, September/October 1985 (Abstract).

14. Weiner, S.N., Scher, L.A., Samson, R.H. and Veith, F.J.: Radiologic evaluation and

surgical correction of angioaccess complications. J Cardiovasc Surg 26:27, September/October 1985 (Abstract).

15. Samson, R.H.: Letter to the Editor on Transcutaneous PTCO2. Ann Surg 202:130,

July 1985.

16. Samson, R.H.: Impact of cost containment legislation and DRG’s on the future of the vascular laboratory-participant. Vascular Laboratory Review – Special DRG issue 5-39, October 1984.

17. Samson, R.H.: Protocol for the management of unsuccessful percutaneous

transluminal angioplasties. Surgical Practice News 5:14, June 1984.

18. Samson, R.H.: Discussion on transcutaneous oxygen tension measurements. J Vasc Surg 1:370-371, March 1984.

19. Ascer, E., Veith, F.J., Gupta, S.K., White-Flores, S.A., Scher, L.A., Samson, R.H.,

Weiser, R.K. and Morin, L.: Quantitative assessment of outflow resistance in lower extremity arterial reconstructions. Association for Academic Surgery, p. 45, November 1983 (Abstract).

20. Veith, F.J., Gupta, S.K., Samson, R.H., Flores, S.W., Janko, G. and Scher, L.A.:

Superficial femoral and popliteal arteries as inflow sites for distal bypasses. In 1983 Year Book of Surgery, S.I. Schwartz, Ed., Yearbook Medical Publishers, Inc., Chicago, pp. 310-312, 1983.

21. Samson, R.H., Scher, L.A., Gupta, S.K., Ascer, E. and Veith, F.J.:

Photoplethysmographic evaluation of external compressive therapy for chronic venous ulceration. J Cardiovasc Surg 24:420, 1983 (Abstract).

22. Veith, F.J., Weiser, R.K., Gupta, S.K., Scher, L.A., Samson, R.H., Ascer, E., White-

Flores, S.A. and Sprayregen, S.: Diagnosis and management of failing lower extremity arterial reconstructions prior to graft occlusion. Cardiovasc Surg 24:403, 1983 (Abstract).

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23. Scher, L.A., Veith, F.J., Samson, R.H., Gupta, S.K., White-Flores, S.A.,

Sprayregen, S. and Ascer, E.: Predictive factors in success or failure of infrapopliteal arterial reconstruction. J Cardiovasc Surg 24:402, 1983 (Abstract).

24. Ascer, E., Gupta, S.K., Veith, F.J., Fell, S.C., Samson, R.H., Scher, L.A., White-

Flores, S.A. and Sprayregen, S.: Five year experience with axillo-popliteal bypasses for limb salvage. J Cardiovasc Surg 24:382, 1983 (Abstract).

25. Gupta, S.K., Veith, F.J., Samson, R.H., Scher, L.A., Ascer, with 867 expanded

polytetrafluoroethylene grafts in arterial reconstructions for limb salvage. J Cardiovasc Surg 24:361,1983 (Abstract).

26. Samson, R.H.: Discussion of transluminal dilation: an alternative: by Johnston et al

in Arch Surg 117:1604-1610, 1982.

27. Gupta, S.K., Veith, F.J., Samson, R.H., Scher, L.A., Ascer,E. Weiser, R. and White-Flores, S.A.: Cost analysis of operations for infrainguinal arteriosclerosis (IA).Circulation, 11:9, 1982 (Abstract).

28. Samson, R.H.: Level of amputation after failure of limb salvage procedures.

Orthopedic Digest, Pg.15, Oct. 1982.

29. Samson, R.H.: Book review of noninvasive diagnostic techniques in vascular disease, 2nd Ed., Edited by Bernstein, E.F., Publ. by C.V. Mosby Co., St. Louis, Mo. PACE 5:621, July 1982.

30. Ascer, E., Gupta, S.K., Veith, F.J., Samson, R.H., Scher, L.A., and White-Flores,

S.A.: Equivalent results with axillo-unifemoral (AUF) and axillo-bifemoral (ABF) bypasses. Circulation, 11:9, 1982 (Abstract).

31. Samson, R.H., Gupta, S.K., Scher, L.A. and Veith, F.J.:Perioperative noninvasive

hemodynamic indices as predictors of infrainguinal graft patency. Proceedings of the San Diego Symposium on Noninvasive Diagnostic Techniques in Vascular Surgery, 1982 (Abstract).

32. Veith, F.J., Gupta,S.K., Fell, S.C., Samson, R.H. and Scher,L.A.: Expanded

polytetrafluoroethylene grafts in arterial surgery, N.Y. State J Med, 82:333, 1982 (Abstract).

33. Veith, F.J., Gupta, S.K., Samson, R.H., Flores, S.W., Janko, G.S. and Scher, L.A.:

The superficial femoral and popliteal arteries as inflow sites for distal bypasses. J Cardiovasc Surg 22:603, 1981 (Abstract).

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34. Samson, R.H., Gupta, S.K., Scher, L.A., Goldstein, R andVeith, F.J.: Evaluation of graft patency using a transcutaneous PO2 sensor. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Association for Academic Surgery, Chicago, Illinois, November 8-11, 1981.

35. Scher, L.A., Veith, F.J., Haimovici, H., Samson, R.H. and Gupta, S.K.: Staging of

arterial complications of cervical Rib: Guidelines for Surgical Management. J Cardiovasc Surg 22:476, 1981 (Abstract).

36. Samson, R.H., Cohen, M. and Silverman, R.: Peripheral embolism, In Case Studies

In Cardiac Emergencies, Vol.2, No.7, November 1981.

37. Samson, R.H., Scher, L.A., Gupta, S.K. and Veith, F.J.: Treatment of limb-threatening ischemia despite a palpable Popliteal Pulse. J Cardiovasc Surg 22:461, 1981 (Abstract)

38. Samson, R.H., Scher, L.A., Gupta, S.K. and Veith, F.J.: Level of amputation after

failure of limb salvage procedures. In: Proceedings of the International Vascular Symposium, MacMillan Publ. Ltd., London and Basingstoke, 1981 (Abstract).

39. Gupta, S.K., Veith, F.J., Samson, R.H. and Scher, L.A.: Femoropopliteal bypass to

the isolated popliteal segment: Is polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) graft acceptable: In: Proceedings of the International Vascular Symposium, MacMillan Publ. Ltd., London and Basingstoke, 1981 (Abstract).

40. Samson, R.H., Scher, L.A., Gupta, S.K. and Veith, F.J.: Level of amputation after

failure of limb salvage procedures. In: Proceedings of the International Vascular Symposium, MacMillan Publ. Ltd., London and Basingstoke, 1981 (Abstract).

41. Veith, F.J., Gupta, S.K., Scher, L.A., Janko, G.S. and Samson, R.H.: Four-year

experience with expanded polytetra-fluoroethylene (PTFE) grafts in arterial reconstructions for limb salvage. In: Proceedings of the International Vascular Symposium, MacMillan Publ. Ltd., London and Basingstoke, 1981 (Abstract).

42. Scher, L.A., Gupta, S.K., Samson, R.H. and Veith, F.J.: Vascular reconstructive

surgery and recent myocardial infarction. In: Proceedings of the International Vascular Symposium, MacMillan Publ. Ltd., London and Basingstoke, 1981 (Abstract).

43. Veith, F.J., Gupta, S.K., Samson, R.H., Daly, V., Fell, S.C., Estrin, I., Underwood,

P, Weiss, P. and Sprayregen,S.: When to stop - The limits of limb salvage. Proceedings of The Eight Annual UCLA Symposium on Vascular Surgery, Palm Springs, California, March 19-23, 1980, p.179 (Abstract).

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46. Samson, R.H. and Altman, S.F.: Antibiotics shouldn't be used routinely in minor lacerations, Family Practice News 8(5):34, March 1978.

47. Samson, R.H., and Deutsch, H.: "A manual for foreign medical graduates", Publ.,

PNHA and Roche Pharmaceutical, 1977 X. COMMENTARIES

1. Perspectives in Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Volume 29, Number 3, September 2007, Page 246. Should Statins be Given Routinely Before Carotid Endarterectomy? Perler, BA

2. Perspectives in Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Volume 17,

Number 1, March 2005. Additive Benefits of Pravastatin and Aspirin to Decrease Risks of Cardiovascular Disease: Randomized and Observational Comparisons of Secondary Prevention Trials and Their Meta-analyses. Hennekens CH, Sacks, FM, Tonkin A, et al. Arch Intern Med 2004;164:40-44

INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS 1. Duplex Criteria for Selection of Candidates for Superficial Venous Ablation, 2nd

Endovascular Panamerican Congress, November 6, 2009 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Invited Speaker

2. Management of Venous Disease – 2nd Endovascular Panamerican Congress,

November 6, 2009 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Moderator 3. Outpatient Endovascular Procedures in a Free-Standing Facility: Good for the Patients

and Doctors, 2nd Endovascular Panamerican Congress, November 6, 2009 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Invited Speaker

4. Cryoplasty versus Plain Old Balloon Angioplasty: Two-Year Data, 2nd Endovascular

Panamerican Congress, November 7, 2009 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Invited Speaker 5. Vascular Challenge – 2nd Endovascular Panamerican Congress, November 7, 2009 -

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Panelist 6. Femoropopliteal bypass is not a generic procedure. A survey of the practice

patterns of The Florida Vascular Society - International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, September 23, 1999 - Melbourne, Australia

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7. Luminal characteristics dictate long-term patency of Polytetrafluoroethylene above

knee prosthetic femoropopliteal bypass grafts. - International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, September 23, 1999 - Melbourne, Australia

8. Vascular Registries – The Industrial Aspects – European Society for Vascular

Surgery, XIII Annual Meeting - September 3, 1999 –Copenhagen, Demark – Invited Speaker

9. Non-Invasive Diagnosis and Management of the Carotid Artery String - Vascular

Society of Southern Africa Annual Congress - October 5, 1997 - Cape Town, South Africa - Invited Speaker

10. Routine Carotid Endarterectomy Without a Shunt Even in the Presence of a

Contralateral Occlusion - 23rd World Congress of the ISCVS - September 22, 1997, London England

11. Duplex Scan Diagnosis of Carotid Artery String Sign May Prevent Unnecessary

Surgery - 23rd World Congress of the ISCVS - September 22, 1997, London, England 12. Routine Carotid Endarterectomy Without A Shunt Even In The Presence Of A

Contralateral Occlusion, XXI World Congress of the International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery. Lisbon, Portugal. September 12-15, 1993

13. Percutaneous PAO2 evaluation of vascular reconstructions. Second International

Meeting on Percutaneous Oxygen Tension Measurements. Zurich, Switzerland, 1984 14. Photoplethysmographic evaluation of external compressive therapy for chronic venous

ulceration. XVI World Congress of the International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, September 1983.

15. Predictive factors in success or failure of infrapopliteal arterial reconstruction. XVI World

Congress of the International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, September 1983.

16. Six-year experience with 920 expanded polytetrafluoroethylene grafts in arterial

reconstructions for limb salvage. XVI World Congress of the International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, September 1983.

17. Visiting Lecturer, Grand Rounds, University of Witwatersrand Medical School,

Johannesburg, South Africa, April 9, 1983. 18. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA): Inadequacy of noninvasive hemodynamic

evaluation. First International Congress - Transluminal Angioplasty, Toulouse, France, January 1983.

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19. Changing concepts in extraanatomic bypass. International Vascular Symposium,

London, England, September 1981. 20. Femoropopliteal bypass to the isolated popliteal segment: Is polytetrafluoroethylene

(PFTE) graft acceptable. International Vascular Symposium, London, England, September 1981.

21. Level of amputation after failure of limb salvage procedures. International Vascular

Symposium. London, England, September 1981. 22. Four-year experience with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (PFTE) grafts in arterial

reconstructions for limb salvage. International Vascular Symposium, London, England, September 1981.

23. Treatment of limb threatening ischemia despite a palpable popliteal pulse. XV World

Congress of the International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery. Athens, Greece, August 1981.

24. Level of amputation following failed infrainguinal bypass performed for limb salvage.

XV World Congress of the International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery. Athens, Greece, August 1981.

NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS

1. The Practice of Vascular Surgery in the Community, Society for Vascular Surgery Annual Meeting, June 11-14, 2009, Denver, Colorado, Moderator

2. Are Outpatient Procedures the Next Best Option?, Society for Vascular Surgery Annual

Meeting, June 11-14, 2009, Denver, Colorado, Invited Speaker

3. Three of the Most Important Papers not Published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery for 2009, Society for Vascular Surgery Annual Meeting, June 11-14, 2009, Denver, Colorado, Invited Speaker

4. Marketing your Vascular Practice, Society for Vascular Surgery Annual Meeting, June

11-14, 2009, Denver, Colorado, Invited Speaker

5. Antiplatelet Therapy for Secondary Risk Reduction, Society for Vascular Surgery Annual Meeting, June 11-14, 2009, Denver, Colorado, Invited Speaker

CURRICULUM VITAE


6. Routine Carotid Endarterectomy Without a Shunt Even in the Presence of a Contralateral Occlusion: a Review of 2027 Procedures, Society for Vascular Surgery Annual Meeting, June 11-14, 2009, Denver, Colorado

7. Evolving Patterns of Vascular Lab Testing in the Hospital and Private Lab Settings,

2009 Society for Vascular Ultrasound Conference, June 11-13, 2009, Denver Colorado, Kerri Ricci, RVT, Russell H. Samson, M.D., Invited Speaker

8. Wounds Associated with Venous and Lymphatic Insufficiency – Wound/Skin-Specific

and Disease Management, Florida Vascular Society 22nd Annual Scientific Session, April 23-26, 2009, Orlando, FL, Invited Speaker

9. Evolving Patterns of Vascular Lab Testing in the Hospital and Private Lab Settings,

Florida Vascular Society 22nd Annual Scientific Session, April 23-26, 2009, Orlando, FL, Invited Speaker

10. Building a Successful Practice, 2009 Gore Fellows Meeting, Society for Clinical

Vascular Surgery 37th Annual Meeting, March 18-21, 2009, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Invited Speaker

11. Duplex Access Planning and Surveillance, Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery Issues

in Dialysis Access SIG 2009, March 18-21, 2009, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Invited Speaker

12. How Has the Vascular Lab Evolved Over the Last Decade? 16th National Noninvasive Diagnosis of Vascular Disease Symposium, February 26-28, 2009, St. Louis, Missouri, Invited Speaker

13. Understanding the Pathophysiology of compression garments - How and Why They

Work, 16th National Noninvasive Diagnosis of Vascular Disease Symposium, February 26-28, 2009, St. Louis, Missouri, Invited Speaker

14. Becoming a Freestanding Vascular Hospital: Lessons learned, Trends and Pitfalls,

Southern Association for Vascular Surgery 33rd Annual Meeting, January 14-17, 2009, Tucson, Arizona, Invited Speaker

15. Long-term Safety of Renal Vein Division and Ligation to Expedite Complex Abdominal

Aortic Surgery, Southern Association for Vascular Surgery 33rd Annual Meeting, January 14-17, 2009, Tucson, Arizona, Invited Speaker

16. Cryoplasty Works For Limb Salvage In Patients With Critical Ischemia: The Case

Against, VEITHsymposium 2008, New York, New York, November 19-23, 2008, Faculty/Invited Speaker

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17. Evolving Patterns Of Vascular Lab Testing In The Hospital And Private Lab Settings, AVIDsymposium 2008, New York, New York, November 21-22, 2008, Faculty/Invited Speaker

18. Safety Of Performing CEA Without Shunts: Experience In 2,000 Patients And What Are

The Requirements To Do This Safely?, VEITHsymposium 2008, New York, New York, November 19-23, 2008, Faculty/Invited Speaker

19. Schanzer A, Mega J, Meadows J, Samson RH, Bandyk DF, Conte MS, Risk

Stratification in Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI): Derivation and Validation of a Simplified Model to Predict Amputation-Free Survival (AFS) Using Multi-Center Surgical Outcomes Data; Abstract presented at Society for Vascular Surgery, San Diego, California, June 4-8, 2008

20. Setting up an Imaging Center: Adding CT, MR, and an Outpatient Angiography Suite to

Surgeon-Run Vascular Laboratories, Society for Vascular Surgery, San Diego, California, June 4-8, 2008. Invited Speaker

21. Moderator Alex Chao Scientific Award Session, Society for Vascular Ultrasound, San

Diego, California, June 4-7, 2008. Invited Moderator

22. Venous Coding and Economics of a Venous Practice Talk, Florida Vascular Society, Ponte Vedra, Florida, May 1-4, 2008, Invited Speaker

23. Restenosis Following Cryoplasty of the Superficial Femoral and Popliteal Arteries and

Saphenous Vein Grafts: A 36-Month Kaplan Meier Analysis of a Single Center Experience, Southern Association for Vascular Surgery, Naples, Florida, January 16-19, 2008, Invited Speaker

24. The Evolving Role of Physiologic Testing in Today's Vascular Lab, 18th Advances in

Vascular Imaging and Diagnosis, New York, New York, November 16-17, 2007, Faculty/Invited Speaker

25. Vascular Lab 2008: How to Utilize the Vascular Laboratory and Survive in a Hostile

Environment, 18th Advances in Vascular Imaging and Diagnosis, New York, New York, November 16-17, 2007, Faculty/Invited Speaker

26. What Vascular Surgeons Need To Know About Best Medical Treatment in 2007?, 34th

Veith Symposium, New York, New York, November 14-18, 2007. Faculty/Invited Speaker

27. What's Cool About Cryoplasty: 2-1/2 Year Results Based on An Analysis of Treated

Lesions, 34th Veith Symposium, New York, New York, November 14-18, 2007. Faculty/Invited Speaker

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28. Vascular Lab in 2007: Surviving in a New Environment, Society for Vascular Surgery 30th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, June 7-9, 2007, Invited Speaker

29. Infrainguinal and Iliac Interventions, "Open v. Endovascular - Interventional When,

Where, How?", Florida Chapter American College of Surgeons 54th Annual Scientific Meeting, Palm Beach, Florida, May 24-27, 2007, Invited Speaker

30. Moderator - Minimally Invasive Advances in Vascular Surgery - The Endovascular

Explosion, Florida Chapter American College of Surgeons 54th Annual Scientific Meeting, Palm Beach, Florida, May 24-27, 2007, Invited Moderator

31. Can Percutaneous Arterial Interventions Be Performed in the Office?, Fifth International

Vein Congress: In-Office Techniques, Miami, Florida, May 18, 2007, Invited Speaker

32. AneuRx® Migration When Guidelines for Insertion are Strictly Followed, 20th Annual Meeting of the Florida Vascular Society, St. Petersburg, Florida, May 3-6, 2007, Invited Speaker

33. Scientific Session III and IV Moderator, 20th Annual Meeting of the Florida Vascular

Society, St. Petersburg, Florida, May 3-6, 2007, Invited Moderator

34. Upper Extremity Arterial Testing – Indications and Interpretation, 20th Annual Meeting of the Florida Vascular Society, St. Petersburg, Florida, May 3-6, 2007, Invited Speaker

35. Vascular Laboratory in 2007, Southern Association for Vascular Surgery, Puerto Rico,

January 17-20, 2007. Invited Speaker

36. Phlebectomy, 33rd Veith Symposium, New York, New York, November 15-19, 2006. Faculty/Invited Speaker

37. Integrating the Vascular Lab into Your Outpatient Clinical Practice: Enhancing the

Patient Care Experience, 33rd Veith Symposium, New York, New York, November 15-19, 2006. Faculty/Invited Speaker

38. Apo A-1 Milano Analogues, Torceptrapib, D-4F and Other HDL Raising Drugs: How Do

They Work? 33rd Veith Symposium, New York, New York, November 15-19, 2006. Faculty/Invited Speaker

39. Balancing the Arterial and Venous Practice: How I Do It: How Much Can Be Done

Safely in the Office?, 33rd Veith Symposium, New York, New York, November 15-19, 2006. Faculty/Invited Speaker

40. Working in a Multi-Specialty Practice, Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, Las Vegas,

Nevada, March 10, 2006. Faculty/Invited Speaker

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41. What Cardiologists Can Learn from a Vascular Surgeon: The Value of Data, 3rd Annual Cardiovascular KnowledgeCenter Consortium Meeting, St. Augustine, Florida, March 1-2, 2005. Invited Speaker

42. New Developments in Lipid and Medical Management of Vascular Patients: What

Every Vascular Surgeon Should Know, 32nd Veith Symposium, New York, New York, November 17-20, 2005. Invited Speaker

43. An International Experience Using The 980nm Laser: 7,000 Cases, 32nd Veith

Symposium, New York, New York, November 17-20, 2005. Invited Speaker

44. Conte MS, Bandyk DF, Clowes AW, Moneta GL, Seely L, Hamdan AD, Roddy SP, Belkin M, Berceli SA, DeMasi RJ, Samson RH, Berman SS. Molecular Therapy for Vein Grafts: Results of the PREVENT III Randomized Trial of Edifoligide for the Prevention of Vein Graft Failure in Limb Salvage Patients, Society for Vascular Surgery’s 2005 Vascular Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, June 18, 2005.

45. Merigliano, K., Samson, RH. Intraluminal Prosthetic Graft Thrombus: A New Sign of

Impending Graft Failure Especially in 8mm Grafts, Society for Vascular Surgery’s 2005 Vascular Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, June 16, 2005. Invited Speaker

46. Role of the Vascular Lab in Radiofrequency and Laser Closure Procedures, Society for

Vascular Ultrasound’s 28th Annual Conference & Exhibition, Chicago, Illinois, June 18, 2005. Invited Speaker

47. Pathophysiology of Venous Hemodynamics, Society for Vascular Ultrasound’s 28th

Annual Conference & Exhibition, Chicago, Illinois, June 18, 2005. Invited Speaker

48. Endovascular and Surgical Alternatives for SFA and Popliteal Disease, Boston Scientific’s Regional Symposium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, May 26, 2005. Invited Speaker

49. Endovenous Saphenous Ablation for Treatment of Varicose Veins – Is It Better and

Does It Avoid Surgery?, 33rd Annual Spring Meeting of the American College of Surgeons, Hollywood, Florida, April 18, 2005. Invited Speaker

50. Compression Alone Will Close Ulcers, But Will It Prevent Recurrences?, Third

International Vein Congress: In-Office Techniques, Miami, Florida, April 14-16, 2005. Invited Speaker

51. Why Do Compression Hoses Work?, Third International Vein Congress: In-Office

Techniques, Miami, Florida, April 14-16, 2005. Invited Speaker

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52. Sclerotherapy is the Gold Standard, Cutaneous Laser Has a Limited Role, Third International Vein Congress: In-Office Techniques, Miami, Florida, April 14-16, 2005. Invited Speaker

53. Vascular Laboratory Assessment of Upper Extremity Arterial Disorders – Common,

Uncommon, & Rare, Florida Vascular Society 18th Annual Scientific Sessions, Orlando, Florida, April 7-10, 2005. Invited Speaker

54. The Morbidity in our Midst: A Mandate for Aggressive Medical Management of PAD,

Florida Vascular Society Nursing Forum, Orlando, Florida, April 7, 2005. Invited Speaker

55. Review of Venous Hemodynamics, 14th National Symposium Noninvasive Diagnosis of

Vascular Disease, St. John’s Mercy Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri, March 4, 2005. Invited Speaker

56. Noninvasive Evaluation of Upper Extremity Arterial Syndromes, 14th National

Symposium Noninvasive Diagnosis of Vascular Disease, St. John’s Mercy Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri, March 4, 2005. Invited Speaker

57. Updates on Antihypertensives and Lipid Lowering Agents, 29th Annual Meeting

Southern Association for Vascular Surgery, Marco Island, Florida. January 19-22, 2005. Invited Speaker

58. Unusual Diseases of the Arteries: What Should I Know About Them? Vascular

Disease Symposium, Jacksonville, Florida. December 4, 2004. Invited Speaker

59. Advances in the Pharmacologic Treatment of Arteriosclerosis: What Does the Future Hold? 31st Global Veith Symposium, New York, New York. November 18-21, 2004. Invited Speaker

60. Management of Untreated Hypertension in the Vascular Patient – What the Vascular

Surgeon Needs to Do About It, 31st Global Veith Symposium, New York, New York. November 18-21, 2004. Invited Speaker

61. Customized Venous Exams for Patients Undergoing Saphenous Vein Ablation Therapy:

What the Surgeon Must Know, 15th Symposium, Advances in Vascular Imaging and Diagnosis, New York, New York. November 19-20, 2004. Invited Speaker

62. Venous Hemodynamics: Effects of Pressure Changes, Incompetence and Obstruction

in the Upper and Lower Extremities. 15th Symposium, Advances in Vascular Imaging and Diagnosis, New York, New York. November 19-20, 2004. Invited Speaker

63. Cryo-Balloon Angioplasty. South Florida Society for Vascular Surgery, Key Largo,

Florida, October 29-31, 2004. Invited Speaker

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64. Pathophysiology of Compression Stockings. International Vein Congress: In-Office

Techniques, Key Biscayne, Florida, April 30 – May 1, 2004. Invited Speaker

65. Sclerotheraphy Techniques for Spider Veins and Reticular Veins: Cutaneous Laser has a Limited Role. International Vein Congress: In-Office Techniques, Key Biscayne, Florida, April 30 – May 1, 2004. Invited Speaker

66. 17th Annual Meeting of the Florida Vascular Society and Endovascular Symposium,

Sarasota, Florida, April 22-25, 2004. Invited Speaker

67. Advanced Endovascular Training course, Houston, Texas, April 1-2, 2004

68. Ideal Protocols for the Vascular Laboratory: What’s Missing and What’s Unnecessary? 32nd Annual Symposium on Vascular Surgery. Sponsored by the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, Rancho Mirage, CA, March 10-14, 2004. Invited Speaker

69. AAA Endovascular Graft Training Course, Orlando, Florida, January 8, 2004

70. Duplex Ultrasound Before, During and After Varicose Vein Treatment, 30th Annual

Vascular and Endovascular Issues, Techniques and Horizons, Sponsored by Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY, November 20-23, 2003. Invited Speaker

71. Integrating the Vascular Laboratory to Expand and Enhance Your Practice, 14th Annual

Advances in Vascular Imaging and Diagnosis, Sponsored by Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY, November 21-22, 2003. Invited Speaker

72. Proven Methods to Expand a Vascular Surgery Practice (Integrating Noninvasive

Vascular Testing), Florida Vascular Society & Suncoast Society of Vascular Technology 2003 Scientific Session, Bonita Springs, Florida, May 4, 2003. Invited Speaker

73. Duplex Ultrasound Before, During and After Varicose Vein Treatment, Florida Vascular

Society & Suncoast Society of Vascular Technology 2003 Scientific Session, Bonita Springs, Florida, May 1, 2003. Invited Speaker

74. New Interventions for the Treatment of Varicose Veins, 31st Annual Symposium on

Vascular Surgery, Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, Miami Florida, March 7, 2003.

75. Duplex Surveillance for PTFE Grafts – Is It Relevant?, 13th National Symposium - Noninvasive Diagnosis of Vascular Disease, Sponsored by Blood Flow Laboratory and Division of Vascular Surgery, St. Louis, Missouri, March 5, 2003. Invited Speaker

76. Complementary Roles of Physiologic Testing and Direct Imaging Studies, 13th National

Symposium - Noninvasive Diagnosis of Vascular Disease, Sponsored by Blood Flow

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Laboratory and Division of Vascular Surgery, St. Louis, Missouri, March 5, 2003. Invited Speaker

77. Interventional Management of Varicose Veins, 27th Annual Meeting, The Southern

Association for Vascular Surgery 27th, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona, January 15-18, 2003. Invited Speaker

78. The Vascular Lab Medical Director: Who is Best Suited and Why? Sponsored by

Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers, New York City, November 23, 2002. Moderator

79. Evolving Concepts in Duplex Surveillance of Femoropopliteal Prosthetic Bypass Grafts.

13 Annual Advances in Vascular Diagnostics. Sponsored by Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers, New York City, November 22, 2002. Invited Speaker

80. Homocysteine May Be a Risk Factor for the Development of Carotid Artery Restenosis

Following Carotid Endarterectomy. 15th Florida Vascular Society Annual Meeting. The Breakers, Palm Beach, Florida, May 2-5, 2002. Presenter

81. What's New That The Vascular Surgeon Should Know About Lipid Metabolism? 28th

Global Vascular Endovascular Issues Techniques Horizons. Sponsored by Montefiore Medical Center. Marriott Marquis, New York City, November 18, 2001. Invited Speaker

82. The Complimentary Roles of Physiologic Testing and Direct Imaging Studies: How to

Make It Work. 28th Global Vascular Endovascular Issues Techniques Horizons. Sponsored by Montefiore Medical Center. Marriott Marquis, New York City, November 16, 2001. Invited Speaker

83. Strategies for Managing The "Duplex Scan" Diagnosis of ICA. 28th Global Vascular

Endovascular Issues Techniques Horizons. Sponsored by Montefiore Medical Center. Marriott Marquis, New York City, November 16, 2001. Invited Speaker

84. Rationale For, How To Do It Efficiently and Benefits Accrued: One Center's Experience.

28th Global Vascular Endovascular Issues Techniques Horizons. Sponsored by Montefiore Medical Center. Marriott Marquis, New York City, November 16, 2001. Invited Speaker

85. The Place of Sclerotherapy in the Treatment of Varicose Veins and Telangiectasis. 14th

Annual Florida Vascular Society Meeting. Sponsored by the Mayo Foundation, Orlando, Florida, April 19 – 22, 2001. Invited Speaker

86. Carotid Endarterectomy Without A Shunt in the Presence of an Occluded Contralateral

Artery: Short and Long-Term Results. 14th Annual Florida Vascular Society Meeting.

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Sponsored by the Mayo Foundation, Orlando, Florida, April 19 – 22, 2001. Invited Speaker

87. Screening for Carotid Stenosis – Justification based on Risk Factor Analysis. 14th

Annual Florida Vascular Society Meeting. Sponsored by the Mayo Foundation, Orlando, Florida, April 19 – 22, 2001. Invited Speaker

88. AV Access Symposium – Vascular Access for Hemodialysis, 29th Annual Symposium

on Vascular Surgery. Sponsored by Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, Boca Raton, Florida, April 4 – 7, 2001. Invited Speaker

89. Improvement in Walking Ability, Ankle Pressure Indices & Quality of Life in Vascular

Claudication Using Intermittent Pneumatic Foot & Calf Compression: A Prospective Randomized Trial with 1 Year Follow-up. 29th Annual Symposium on Vascular Surgery. Sponsored by Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, Boca Raton, Florida, April 4 – 7, 2001. Discussant

90. The Place of Sclerotherapy in Treatment of Varicose Veins and Telangiectasis. 29th

Annual Symposium on Vascular Surgery. Sponsored by Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, Boca Raton, Florida, April 4 – 7, 2001. Invited Speaker

91. Management of Carotid Occlusion Diagnoses by Duplex Ultrasound. 12th National

Noninvasive Diagnosis of Vascular Disease Symposium. Sponsored by St. John’s Mercy Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri, March 8, 2001. Invited Speaker

92. Carotid Screening Programs: Are They Worthwhile? 12th National Noninvasive

Diagnosis of Vascular Disease Symposium. Sponsored by St. John’s Mercy Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri, March 7, 2001. Invited Speaker

93. The Physiologic Approach in Evaluating Lower Extremity Peripheral Vascular Disease.

12th National Noninvasive Diagnosis of Vascular Disease Symposium. Sponsored by St. John’s Mercy Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri, March 7, 2001. Invited Speaker

94. How to Heparinize Selectively for Open AAA Repair: Techniques, Precautions, and

Advantages. 27th Global Vascular Endovascular Issues Techniques Horizons. Sponsored by Montefiore Medical Center. Marriott Marquis, New York City, November 19, 2000. Invited Speaker

95. Utilizing Your Computer Registry for Research and Quality Improvement/ Assurance.

11th Symposium and Workshop on Management & Clinical Issues. Sponsored by Montefiore Medical Center. Marriott Marquis, New York City, November 18, 2000. Invited Speaker

96. Screening for Carotid Stenosis: Justification Based on Risk Factor Analysis. 11th

Symposium and Workshop on Management & Clinical Issues. Sponsored by

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Montefiore Medical Center. Marriott Marquis, New York City, November 17, 2000. Invited Speaker

97. Wound Care in the New Millennium, Sponsored by Regranex Speakers’ Bureau Program,

Donaldsonville & New Orleans, Louisiana, June 22 & 23, 2000, Invited Speaker

98. The results of the Florida Vascular Society’s Study of Carotid Endarterectomy, Amelia Island, Florida, April 8, 2000, 13th Annual Florida Vascular Society Meeting, Amelia Island, April 6 – 9, 2000

99. Selective non-heparinization decreases blood loss, or time and need for transfusions in

elective aortic aneurysm surgery: a new standard against which endografts should be compared, Amelia Island, Florida, 13th Annual Florida Vascular Society Meeting, Amelia Island, April 6 – 9, 2000

100. A Comparison of Polidocanol Sclerotherapy and Photoderm® Light Ablation

for the Eradication of Spider Telangiectasia-American Venous Forum, Phoenix, Arizona, February 5, 2000

101. The Natural History of the Contralateral Carotid Artery after Ipsilateral Carotid Endarterectomy-Southern Association For Vascular Surgery, Discussant, Tucson, Arizona, January 20, 2000

102. Spontaneous Regression of Hemodynamically Significant Early Recurrent Carotid

Stenosis (HERS): When Is Invasive Treatment Required – Twenty-Sixth Annual Symposium on Critical Problems, New Horizons and Techniques in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery – Sponsored by Montefiore Medical Center, The Waldorf-Astoria – New York City, November 21,1999. Invited Speaker

103. The Impact of a Vascular Laboratory Registry on Clinical Practice and Laboratory

Productivity: A Surgeon’s Perspective –The Tenth Anniversary Symposium – Advances in Vascular Diagnosis and Vascular Laboratory Management– Sponsored by Montefiore Medical Center & Albert Einstein College of Medicine, The Waldorf-Astoria – New York City, November 19,1999. Invited Speaker

104. Use of stockings for Obstetrics and Gynecological patients – St. John’s Hospital, Atlanta,

Georgia, June 9, 1999. Invited Speaker

105. Femoropopliteal bypass is not a generic procedure - Florida Vascular Society 12th Annual Meeting – Loews Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida, May 22, 1999

106. Risk factor analysis increases efficacy of duplex screening programs for carotid plaque -

Florida Vascular Society 12th Annual Meeting – Loews Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida, May 21, 1999

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107. Data entry and report generation using a computerized vascular laboratory registry – Florida Vascular Society 12th Annual Meeting – Loews Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida, May 20, 1999, Invited Speaker

108. Developing a computerized vascular registry; Beyond the hardware and software is a

system – Noninvasive Diagnosis of Vascular Disease – Hyatt Regency Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri, March 25, 1999, Invited Speaker

109. String sign vs. total occlusion; How do we manage in the vascular lab? – Noninvasive

Diagnosis of Vascular Disease – Hyatt Regency Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri, March 24, 1999, Invited Speaker

110. Proper interpretation of carotid, venous, and peripheral arterial studies – Noninvasive

Diagnosis of Vascular Disease – Hyatt Regency Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri, March 23, 1999. Invited Speaker

111. Samson, R.H., Showalter, D.P.: Hemodynamically significant early recurrent carotid

stenosis: an often self-reversing condition - Southern Association for Vascular Surgery, Naples, Florida, January, 28,1999

112. Patient data management; a necessity for current clinical practice. How I do it. Progress

in Angioscopy 1998: Minimally Invasive and Endovascular Surgery - Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts, December 7, 1998. Invited Speaker

113. Computers in the Vascular Lab. 9th Symposium on Non-Invasive Vascular Lab Diagnosis –

The Waldorf-Astoria, New York City, New York, November 20, 1998. Invited Speak

114. Injection Therapy versus Laser Therapy for Spider Telangiectasia: Techniques and Indications for Both Methods. 25th Symposium on critical problems in vascular

surgery - The Waldorf-Astoria, New York City, New York, November 20, 1998. Invited Speaker

93. The use of a Computerized Database for Angioaccess Surgery. 2nd Hemoaccess

Symposium - The Waldorf-Astoria, New York City, New York, November 19, 1998 Invited Speaker

94. Jobst ulcer care in the management of venous disease, Curative Health Services,

Orlando, Florida, October 4, 1998. Invited Speaker 95. Computers in the Vascular Laboratory. The Value of a Database – The Non- Invasive

Vascular Laboratory: Principles and Practices, Hanover Marriott, Whippany, New Jersey, September 26, 1998. Invited Speaker

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96. Carotid endarterectomy without arteriography – a safe approach associated with long-term stroke prevention. Poster session ISCVS/SVS Annual meeting, San Diego, California, June 7-10, 1998

97. The use of Computers in Hemodialysis. The Second Northeastern Conference on vascular

Access for hemodialysis, Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York, New York May 16 1998. Invited Speaker

98. Medical and Compressive Therapy for Chronic Venus Ulcerations and Its

Complications – Wound Management: Current Techniques and Hyperbaric Medicine – Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables, FL, April 25, 1998. Invited Speaker

99. Is Thigh Saphenectomy a Necessary Adjunct to High Ligation and Stab Avulsion Phlebectomy – Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery – San Diego, CA,

April 4, 1998

100. Medical and Compressive Therapy for Chronic Venous Disease and its Complications Dermatology Grand Rounds - University of Florida Division of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery - January 29, 1998, Gainesville, FL. Invited Speaker

101. Rational Use of Compression in the treatment of Venous disease and Lymphedema - Art

and Science of Wound Management Symposium - December 5, 1997, Orlando, FL. Invited Speaker

102. Can CEA Be Routinely Performed Without A Shunt Even In The Presence Of A

Contralateral ICA Occlusion - 24th Annual Symposium on Current Critical Problems, New Horizons, and Techniques in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, November 23, 1997, New York, NY. Invited Speaker

103. Carotid Endarterectomy Without a Shunt Even in the Presence of a Contralateral

Occlusion - Society for Vascular Surgery, Boston, Mass, June 1, 1997 – Poster

104. Medical Treatment of Chronic Venous Disease and Complications - Seventh Annual Vascular Conference – Pittsburgh, PA. April 16, 1997. Invited Speaker

105. Routine Carotid Endarterectomy Without a Shunt Even in the Presence of a Contralateral

Occlusion - Florida Vascular Society Meeting, St Petersburg, FL, April 11, 1997

106. Establishing & Maintaining a Vascular Laboratory Patient Data Registry -Florida Vascular Society Meeting, St Petersburg FL, April 10, 1997. Invited Speaker

107. Computerization for the Vascular Laboratory. Tenth Symposium for the Noninvasive

Diagnosis of Vascular Disease, St John’s Mercy Medical Center, St Louis, MO, March 14, 1997. Invited Speaker

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108. Duplex Diagnosis of Carotid String Sign. Tenth Symposium for the Noninvasive Diagnosis

of Vascular Disease, St John’s Mercy Medical Center, St Louis MO, March 12, 1997. Invited Speaker

109. Selected Topics Hemo Dialysis at the Twenty Third Annual Symposium on Current Critical

Problems, New Horizons and Techniques in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, New York City, NY, November 1996. Invited Speaker

110. Stockings and the Prevention of Recurrent Venous Ulcers. The Art & Science of Wound

Management Meeting, Tucson, AZ, November 1996

111. Standards of Treatment of Venous Disease - New York Medical Group - New York, NY, November 1996

112. Vascular Surgery in the Age of the Computer, 9th Annual Meeting, Florida Vascular

Society, April 12-14, 1996.

113. Micro-Surgical Technique vs. Standard Vein Stripping vs. Injection Therapy. 17th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Medical Transcription, Orlando, Florida, July 27-30, 1995. Invited Speaker

114. Carotid Endarterectomy Without a Shunt. St. Anthony’s Hospital, St. Petersburg, Florida,

July 19, 1995. Invited Speaker

115. Compression Stockings & Non-Continuous Use of Polyurethane Foam Dressings for the Treatment of Venous Ulceration - Long Term Results. Eighth Annual Congress of North American Society of Phlebology. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. February 25-28, 1995.

116. Compression Stockings & Polyurethane Foam Dressings for Treatment of Venous

Ulceration. Advances in Wound Healing and Wound Management. Wailea, Maui, Hawaii. February 23, 1994.

117. Samson R.H., Showalter D.P.; Routine Carotid Endarterectomy Without a Shunt Even in

the Presence of a Contralateral Occlusion, XXI World Congress of the International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery. Lisbon, Portugal. September 12-15, 1993

118. Samson R.H., Showalter D.P.: Routine Carotid Endarterectomy Without A Shunt Even In

The Presence Of A Contralateral Occlusion, Florida Vascular Society 1993 Annual Meeting. Amelia Island, Florida. April 29 - May 2, 1993

119. Compression Stockings and Non-Continuous Use of Polyurethane Foam Dressings for the

Treatment of Venous Ulceration - A Pilot Study, North American Society of Phlebology. Lake Buena Vista, Florida. February 24, 1993.

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120. South Florida Noninvasive Vascular Society, - Vascular Lab Reimbursement. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, June 20, 1992. Invited Speaker

121. Dancing With Your CPT'S: Third Party Problems, Seventh National Noninvasive Diagnosis

of Vascular Disease Symposium, St. Louis, April 1991 Invited Speaker

122. American Venous Forum, Ft. Lauderdale, February 1991 Invited Speaker

123. Presentation, Gortex Vascular Symposium, Tampa, Florida, November 1989

124. A new classification and management of extracavitory prosthetic arterial graft infection. Montefiore Medical Center - Eleventh Annual Symposium on Critical Problems in Vascular Surgery, Grand Hyatt, New York, November 1984.

125. Venographic comparison of venous volume plethysmography and doppler ultrasound in the diagnosis of deep venous thrombo-phlebitis (DVT). The New York Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, Scientific Program, New York, October 1984.

126. Lecturer - Vascular Surgery, Annual Albert Einstein College of Medicine Surgical Board

Review Course, New York, NY, October 1, 1984.

127. Vascular Surgery Annual Albert Einstein College of Medicine Surgical Board Review Course, New York, NY, September 21, 1984. Invited Speaker

128. Grand Rounds, The Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, September

20, 1984. Invited Speaker

129. Database for Personal Bibliography. Microcomputers in Surgical Practice - A Hands-On Experience. Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City, September 14-16, 1984. Invited Speaker

130. Diagnosis of DVT Using The Life Sciences PVR - New Diagnostic Criteria. Society for

Noninvasive Technology Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, June 1984.

131. Venous Valvular Incompetence: Primary, Secondary and Stasis Ulceration, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center Symposium, New Jersey, May 1984. Invited Speaker

132. Impotence - Noninvasive Screening Algorithm. St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

Symposium, New Jersey, May 1984. Invited Speaker

133. Noninvasive hemodynamic evaluation of vascular disease. Spring Conference of the American Academy of Medical Preventics in New Orleans, May 1984. Invited Speaker

134. Ischemic complications of proximal forearm arterial venous fistulas and grafts. New Jersey

Vascular Society Annual Meeting, NJ, March 1984.

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135. Does the noninvasive vascular laboratory help in the surgeon in arterial extremity disease?

Montefiore Medical Center - Tenth Annual Symposium on Current Critical Problems in Vascular Surgery, New York, N.Y., November 1983.

136. Lecturer - Vascular Surgery, Annual Albert Einstein College of Medicine Surgical Board

Review Course, New York, NY, November 1983.

137. Use of the computer in vascular surgery, exhibit. American College of Surgeons, 69th Annual meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, 1983.

138. Plethysmographic evaluation of the venous component of human erection. Presented at

Surgical Forum, American College of Surgeons, 69th Annual Clinical Congress, Atlanta, Georgia, October 1983

139. Noninvasive evaluation of peripheral vascular disease - New office and hospital

techniques. Guest Lecturer, Vascular Disease Symposium sponsored by Methodist Hospital and Research Foundation, Park Nicollet Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, September 30 - October 1, 1983. Invited Speaker

140. Photoplethysmographic evaluation of external compressive therapy for chronic venous

ulceration. Society for Noninvasive Technology, June 1983

141. Improved technique for diagnosis of vasculogenic impotence. Society for Noninvasive Technology. San Francisco, California, June 1983.

142. Evaluation of graft patency utilizing ankle brachial pressure index and ankle pulse volume

recording amplitude. Society for Noninvasive Technology, San Francisco, California, June 1983.

143. Panelist - Lower extremity studies. Annual Meeting of the Combined New York Regional

and New York Cardiovascular Society, New York, N.Y., May 1983. 144. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty: hemodynamic evaluation and management of

complications. First International Congress - Transluminal Angioplasty, Toulouse, France, January 1983.

145. Management of angioplasty complications, unsuccessful procedures and early and late

failures. Ninth Annual Symposium on Current Critical Problems in Vascular Surgery, New York, N.Y., November 1982.

146. Perioperative noninvasive hemodynamic ankle indices as predictors of infrainguinal graft

patency. San Diego Symposium on Noninvasive Diagnostic Techniques in Vascular Disease, San Diego, CA., October 1982.

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147. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA): Inadequacy of noninvasive hemodynamic evaluation and management of PTA failures. San Diego Symposium on Noninvasive Diagnostic Techniques in Vascular Disease, San Diego, California, October 1982.

148. Lecturer - Vascular Surgery Annual Albert Einstein College of Medicine Surgical Board

Review Course, New York, N.Y., September 1982.

149. Discussant - Hemodynamic evaluation of angioplasty. Thirteenth Annual Meeting of the North American chapter of the International Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, Boston, Massachusetts, June 1982

150. Evaluation of graft patency using a transcutaneous PO2 sensor. Association of Academic

Surgeons, Chicago 1981.

151. Treatment of limb-threatening ischemia despite a palpable popliteal pulse. Association of Academic Surgeons, Chicago, November 1981.

152. Hemodynamics and evaluation of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty. Society for

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8. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Natural History, Diagnosis and treatment Options, Sarasota, Florida, January 23,2008

9. AV Fistula: The Best Choice for Hemodialysis Access. The Florida ESRD Network,

Sarasota, Florida, March 25, 2007 10. What’s New With Lipid Management, Statins and Drugs to Raise HDL. Senior Friendship

Center, Sarasota, Florida, January 12, 2007

11. Perioperative Management of Patients Undergoing Carotid Endarterectomy and Stents, Abdominal Aneurysm Surgery Including Endografts, and Peripheral Bypass Surgery and Endovascular Therapies. Sarasota Memorial Hospital Floor Nurses, September 19, 2006

12. Be Vein, Speaking of Women’s Health Symposium, Sarasota, Florida, May 13, 2006

13. Screening for Vascular Disorders, Florida Vascular Society Vascular Disease Symposium,

Amelia Island, Florida, December 10, 2005

14. Unusual Disease of the Arteries, Florida Vascular Society Vascular Disease Symposium, Amelia Island, Florida, December 10, 2005

15. Role of Cryoplasty in the Treatment of Superficial Femoral Artery Disease, Morton’s of

Chicago, Boca Raton, Florida, November 30, 2005

16. Peripheral Arterial and Venous Disease in Women, Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, Florida, November 12, 2005

17. Primary Prevention of CVD in Women, Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, Florida,

November 12, 2005

18. Stroke Prevention: Surgery, Stents or Medication, Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, Florida, May 25, 2005

19. Stroke Prevention: Surgery, Stents or Medication, Heart & Vascular Institute, Sarasota,

Florida, March 26, 2005 20. Pain in the Legs: Vascular Disease or Overwork?, Heart & Vascular Institute, Sarasota,

Florida, December 14, 2004

21. PAD – An Overview, Florida Academy of Physician Assistants’ Third West Central Region Quarterly Meeting, Radisson Lido Beach Resort, Sarasota, FL, October 2, 2004

22. CryoPlasty Procedure – A Single Center Experience, Boston Scientific, Tio Pepe

Restaurant, Clearwater, Florida, August 18, 2004

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23. Diabetes and Your Vascular System, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, February 24, 2003

24. Arterial Disease, Boston Scientific, Mediterraneo’s, Sarasota, Florida, February 18, 2003

25. Management of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Patients in the Postoperative Period,

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, Sarasota, Florida, February 10, 2003

26. Risk Factor Modification for Patients with Peripheral Vascular Disease, Senior Friendship Centers, Sarasota, Florida, December 13, 2002

27. An Overview of Use of Stents, Stent Grafts and Endovascular Aneurysm Surgery for

Arterial Diseases, Health Care Symposium 2002, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, Sarasota, Florida, November 13, 2002

28. An Overview of Use of Stents, Stent Grafts and Endovascular Aneurysm Surgery for

Arterial Diseases, Health Care Symposium 2002, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, Sarasota, Florida, July 19, 2002

29. Physiologic Approach in Evaluating Lower Extremity PVD, Suncoast Society of Vascular

Technology 4th Regional Educational Conference, Sarasota, Florida, October 20, 2001

30. PVD Screening – Justification Based on Risk Factor Analysis, Suncoast Society of Vascular Technology 4th Regional Educational Conference, Sarasota, Florida, October 20, 2001

31. New Methods of Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms, Senior Friendship Centers,

Sarasota, Florida, May 18, 2001

32. ASAP (Varicose Vein Treatment), Heart & Vascular Center of Florida, Sarasota, Florida, April 13, 2001

33. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms, Heart and Vascular Center of Florida, Sarasota, Florida,

February 16, 2001

34. Advances in Wound Healing, Regranex, St. Petersburg, Florida, December 5, 2000.

35. Advances in Wound Healing, Wound Care Center, Sarasota, Florida, October 10, 2000.

36. Wound Care in the New Millennium, Bradenton, Florida, June 19, 2000.

37. Wound Care in the New Millennium, Doctors Hospital, Sarasota, Florida, May 31, 2000.

38. Wound Care in the New Millennium, Venice, Florida, May 18, 2000.

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39. Diabetes & The Vascular System, Sarasota Memorial Hospital – Diabetes Treatment Services, Sarasota, Florida, March 27, 2000.

40. Wound Healing – Manasota Podiatry Association, Longboat Key, Florida, March 14, 2000.

41. Taking Healing Into the Next Century (THINC) Ortho-McNeil - “Integrating Innovative

Approaches To Treatment of Chronic Non-Healing Ulcers With Regranex Gel” – Invited Speaker, Medical Directors, Directors of Nursing, Assistant DON’s and ET Nurses for Manatee County Long Term Care Facilities; Anna Maria Island, Florida, December 2, 1999.

42. Varicose Veins, Spider Veins & Treatments -- Speaker, Board of Nursing, Advanced

Medical Seminars, Inc., Sarasota, FL, November 9, 1999.

43. Chronic Venous Disease - Complications of Diabetes, Wounds and Peripheral Vascular Disease Symposia – Bradenton, FL, November 17, 1997.

44. Non-Surgical Management of Chronic Venous Disorders and Their Complications -

Innovations in Senior Care Symposia - Sarasota, FL, September 26, 1997.

45. Non-invasive Diagnosis of Carotid String Sign, Suncoast Society of Vascular Technology, Hyatt Regency, Sarasota FL, May 17, 1997.

46. Computers in the Vascular Lab, Suncoast Society of Vascular Technology, Hyatt

Regency, Sarasota, FL, May 17, 1997.

47. What’s New in Circulation Treatment & Disorders, Senior Friends Medical Center, Sarasota FL, February 1997.

48. Diabetes and the Vascular System. Sarasota Memorial Hospital Diabetes Center,

Sarasota, Memorial Hospital, October 7, 1996.

49. Speaker - State of the Arts Management of Wounds. Symposia ’96 - innovations in Senior Care, Selby Botanical Gardens, Sarasota, FL, September 27, 1996.

50. New Advances in Treatment of Varicose Veins and Venus Insufficiency. Grand Rounds,

Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, Florida, August 30, 1996.

51. Presentation on Wound Care, Manatee Memorial Hospital, Bradenton, Florida, July 30, 1996.

52. Carotid Endarterectomy without a Shunt. Senior Friendship Center, Sarasota, Florida,

March 15, 1996.

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53. Types of Venous Disease/Treatment. Sarasota Memorial Hospital Vascular Symposium, Sarasota, Florida, January 13, 1996.

54. Color Ultrasound Evaluation of the Male Urogenital System. Suncoast Society of Vascular

Technology. Sarasota, Florida, April 12, 1994.

55. Venous Disease. Sarasota Memorial Hospital Wound Care Symposium. Sarasota, Florida, January 8, 1994.

56. Update on Vein Disorders, Sarasota Memorial Hospital, 1993.

57. Trends in Surgical Nursing. Topics for the 90’s. Sarasota Memorial Hospital, February

1992.

58. The Latest Trends in Vascular Surgery. What's New in Vascular Surgery. Med-Surg. Workshop. Sarasota Memorial Hospital, November 1991.

59. Lecturer - Vascular Surgery Seminar, HCA Doctors Hospital, Sarasota, Florida, August

1989. QUOTED IN PUBLICATION ARTICLES / RESPONSES TO PUBLISHED ARTICLES • Vascular Specialist – Women’s VTE Risk, September 2009, Page 5 • Caitlin Cox in TCTMD discussed New Data Show Cryoplasty Less Effective Than

Previously Reported regarding the paper, Cryoplasty Therapy of the Superficial Femoral and Popliteal Arteries: A Reappraisal After 44-Months’ Experience published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2008; 48;634-637

• Drs. Christopher J. White and William A. Gray in The Comprehensive Cardiology and

Interventional Resource discussed Cryoplasty Therapy of the Superficial Femoral and Popliteal Arteries: A Reappraisal After 44-Months’ Experience published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2008; 48;634-637

• Vascular Specialist – d-Dimer Testing a Flawed Predictor of VTE in Elderly, July/August

2008, Page 7 MEDIA INTERVIEWS • “Ask the Doc” Media Interview with Heidi Godman, News Anchor, WWSB-TV, Sarasota,

FL –Medications to Prevent Atherosclerosis, September 8, 2009 • Interview on the Rick Levin Radio Show, the Voice of Manasota, Channel 1280

CURRICULUM VITAE


• Media Interview on Blab TV – September 8, 2003, Doctors Rounds, Legs for Life Screening for Doctors Hospital.

• Media Interview by TV Station WWSB – May 14, 2003 on Free Vascular Screening,

Sarasota, Florida. • Housecalls, SNN, TV Station 40, Sarasota, FL, June 2001. • COMCAST TV Heart Center Surgeon Interview – Treatment of Abdominal Aortic

Aneurysms, Sarasota, Florida, March, 2000. • Housecalls, SNN, TV Station 40, Sarasota, Florida, April, 2000. • Surgery News, Graft Size, Age Most Important Factors in Femoropopliteal Bypass

Success – Five Year Study Shows Graft Types Perform Equally Well by Dianna Partie Lange, RN, WebMD Medical News, April, 2000.

• Housecalls, SNN, TV Station 40, Sarasota, FL, December 2000. • Media Interview by TV Station WWSB – December 8, 1999 on New Vascular Surgery

Procedure, Sarasota, Florida. • Sarasota Herald Tribune and Bradenton Herald Tribune Newspapers release: Sarasota

Memorial Hospital News Release – December 1999 –“SMH Procedure Offers Less Invasive Alternative To Abdominal Surgery” – ANCURE System also provides less risky alternative for patients too frail for conventional surgery.”

• Sarasota Herald Tribune Newspaper reports: “Easier Artery Repair” during a news

conference at Sarasota Memorial Hospital – “Sarasota Memorial Hospital pioneers artery-repair device…the first hospital in the state to use the device since its approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.”

• Media Interview by TV Station WTSP – December 1999 on New Vascular Surgery

Procedure, Sarasota, Florida. • Media Interview by TV Station WFLA – December 1999 on New Vascular Surgery

Procedure, Sarasota, Florida. PATENTS

Lignosulfonate Based Pharmacologic Agent with Anti-coagulant and Anti-thrombotic Activity.

Inventors: Russell H. Samson, M.D. and John W. Hollis, Jr., M.D. Patent #4,988,799.

CURRICULUM VITAE


MEDICAL PRODUCTS - UlcerCare® Jobst - Atrium Registry® - Computer Software - Atrium VasLab® - Computer Software - Atrium Everpoint® - Computer Software - FAST FICS® - Scanlon Industries RESEARCH

• KOWA: A Phase IIA Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-and Active-

controlled, Parallel-Group Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of K-134 for the Treatment of Intermittent Claudication. 2009

• Angiotech: A Randomized, single blind trial to assess the effectiveness of maintaining

patency and safety of the Vascular Wrap™ Paclitaxel-Eluting Mesh after surgical implantation with the Lifespan® ePTFE vascular graft in the upper extremity for hemodialysis vascular access. 2008

• Endurant Stent Graft System US Clinical Study; Prospective, single-arm, nonrandomized, multicenter clinical study to demonstrate that the Endurant Stent Graft System is safe and effective for the endovascular treatment of infrarenal abdominal aortic or aortoiliac aneurysms. 2008 - ongoing

• Clinical Trial RE-COVER: A phase III, randomized, double blind, parallel-group study

of the efficacy and safety of oral dabigatran etexilate (150 mg bid) compared to warfarin (INR 2.0-3.0) for 6 month treatment of acute symptomatic venous thromboembolism, following initial treatment (5-10 days) with a parenteral anticoagulant approved for this indication. 2007-2008

• Clinical Trial RE-MEDY: A Phase III randomized, multicenter, double-blind, parallel

group, active controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral dabigatran etexilate (150mg bid) compared to warfarin (INR 2.0 – 3.0) for the secondary prevention of venous thromboembolism. 2007-2008

• A multicenter clinical trial designed to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the CVRx

Rheos Baroreflex Hypertension Therapy System in patients with stage 2 hypertension that are resistant to full drug therapy. – CVRx, Inc. 2006-2007

• Phase 3, multi-centre, multi-national, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled

study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Alfimeprase in subjects with acute peripheral arterial occlusion (NAPA-3) - Nuvelo. 2006

• BSC Renaissance Trial: A prospective, multi-center, single arm study evaluating the

Express Renal Premounted Stent System in the treatment of atherosclerotic lesions in the aortorenal ostium – Boston Scientific. 2004-2009

CURRICULUM VITAE


• A Phase II, Multi-center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of VLTS-

934 in Subjects with Intermittent Claudication Secondary to Peripheral Arterial Disease – PPD Development, LP. 2003

• A Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel Group, Placebo-Controlled Study

of Efficacy And Safety Of Immune Modulation Therapy In Improving Walking Distance In Patients With Intermittent Claudication Secondary To Peripheral Arterial Disease PPD Development, LP. 2003

• A Multi Center, Randomized, Open-Label, Two Dose, Comparative, Phase 3 Study to

Determine the Safety and Efficacy of MS-325 – Enhanced MRA in Patients with Known or Suspected Pedal Arterial Disease – EPIX Medical, Inc. 2002

• A Double Blind, Placebo Controlled, Parallel Group Study of the Effects of Zoniporide

on Perioperative Cardiac Events in High Risk Subjects Undergoing Noncardiac Vascular Surgery – Pfizer. 2002

• A Phase III, Multi-Center Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of the

Ex-Vivo Treatment with CGT003 of Peripheral Vein Grafts in Patients Undergoing Peripheral Arterial Bypass Graft Procedures – Corgentech. 2002-2005

• A Phase II, Double-Blind, Multicenter, Randomized Clinical Trial of Antrin (motexafin

lutetium) Injection, and Far-Red Light Activation for the Prevention of Restenosis and Primary Treatment of De Novo Atherosclerotic Lesions in the Femoral and Popliteal Arteries – Pharmacyclics, Inc. 2002

• A Phase II Multicenter, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Trial of VLTS-589 in

Subjects with Intermittent Claudication Secondary to Peripheral Arterial Disease - PPD Development, LP. 2002

• Collagen Vascular Sealant Randomized Trial – Surgical Sealants, Inc. 2000

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