Samuel H. Lance, MD
Samuel H. Lance, MD
Curriculum Vitae
Languages English – Native Language
Spanish – Fluency
Professional AddressDivision Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Department of Surgery
University of California San Diego
200 West Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103-889006/2015 - Present
Present PositionAssistant Clinical Professor
Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery
University of California San Diego,
Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego07/2016 - Present
Past PositionsCraniofacial Fellow
Division of Plastic Surgery
Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego
San Diego, CA07/2015 – 06/2016
Chief Resident
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
University of California Davis 06/2014 –06/2015
Research Intern
MD Anderson Cancer Center Division of Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery07/2008 – 06/2009
Research Intern
University of Texas Houston Division of Pediatric and
Trauma Surgery08/2006 – 08/2007
EducationBachelor of Science (Biochemistry)
John Brown University
Siloam Springs, Arkansas, United States of America 2001 – 2005
Doctor of Medicine
University of Texas at Houston
Houston, Texas, United States of America2005 – 2009
InternshipSurgery
University of California Davis
Sacramento, California, United States of America2009 – 2010
ResidencyGeneral Surgery
University of California Davis
Sacramento, California, United States of America2010 – 2012
Plastic Surgery
University of California Davis
Sacramento, California, United States of America2012 – 2015
FellowshipCraniofacial Surgery
University of California San Diego
San Diego, California, United States of America2015 – 2016
HonorsandAwards
2014House Staff Professionalism Award – School of Medicine Alumni Association - University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA
2013Inspirational Resident Mentorship Award – Office of the Vice Chancellor - University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA
2009Vascular Surgery Resident Surgical Skills Competition – 1st place, Annual Northwestern Regional Conference, Seattle, WA
2005-2007University of Texas Houston Medical School Tuition Scholarship (3 year award) – UT Houston Medical School, Houston, TX
2004-2005John Brown University Leadership Award - John Brown University, Siloam Springs, AR
2001-2005Dean's Honor List –Academic Achievement - John Brown University, Siloam Springs, AR
2001-2005Professor’s Academic Achievement Award - Department of Science, Chemistry/ Biochemistry - John Brown University, Siloam Springs, AR
Medical Licensure
State of California: License in Surgery and Medicine [A114551]2010 – current
Membership in Professional and Scientific Societies
- American Society of Plastic Surgery2012 – current
- American Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Association 2015 – current
Committee, Editorial and Administrative Service
Journal of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery: Reviewer 2015 – current
Institutional Presentations
- Lance SH. Measurments of Heme Electron Transfer in Cytachrome c oxidase Using Ruthenium Labeled Complexes. John Brown University Division of Biochemistry Research Conference. Siloam Springs, AR. March 2005
- Lance SH, Rasmussen EJ. LIF-JAK/STAT 3 Induced Upregulation of Genes in Mouse Meyloid Leukemic Cells. John Brown University Molecular Cell Biology Research Conference. Siloam Springs, AR. April 2005
- Lance SH, Radhakrishnan RS. The Effects of Hypertonic Saline on Water Channel Expression and Fluid Distribution in a Model of Acute Mesenteric Venous Hypertension. University of Texas Houston Trauma Research Conference. Houston, TX. August 2006
- Lance SH. American Healthcare Reform: Perspectives and Projections. University of California Davis, Division of Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds. Sacramento, CA. November 2012
- Lance SH. Healthcare Reform: Influences in Plastic Surgery Practice. University of California Davis, Division of Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds. Sacramento, CA. January 2014
- Lance SH. Introduction to Microsurgery. University of California Davis, Division of Hand and Microvascular Surgery Grand Rounds. Sacramento, CA. May 2014
State and National Presentations
- Radhakrishnan RS, Radhakrishnan HR, Xue H, Lance SH, Ramaswamy US, Sankaran PL, Allen SJ, and Cox CS Jr. Hypertonic Saline Redistributes Intestinal Tissue Water and is associated with Aquaporin 4 Upregulation. American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma Region VI Resident Abstract Competition. Dallas, TX. November 2006
- Radhakrishnan RS, Radhakrishnan HR, Xue H, Lance SH, Ramaswamy US, Sankaran PL, Moore-Olufemi SD, Allen SJ, CoxCS Jr. Hypertonic Saline Redistributes Intestinal Tissue Water and is Associated with Aquaporin 4 Upregulation. The 2nd Academic Surgical Congress, Phoenix, AZ. February 2007
- Lance SH, Vu HL. Novel Approach to Resufacing of Total Shoulder Joint Region in a Pediatric Patient Using a Large Constant-Back Horseshoe Expander. California Society of Plastic Surgeons, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. May 2010
- Lance SH, Wong GB. Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma Seven Years Following Elective Breast Augmentation: Presentation, Diagnosis and Management. California Society of Plastic Surgeons, Monterey, CA. May 2011
- Lance SH, Kaplan K, Garcia J. Mangement of Large Shoulder Skin Cancers Using Pedicled Flaps: A Multidisciplinary Approach. California Society of Plastic Surgeons, San Francisco, CA. May 2013
- Lance SH, Pu LLQP. Medial Pedicle Vertical Breast Reduction: Patient Selection, Operative Refinements and Clinical Outcomes. California Society of Plastic Surgeons, Newport Beach, CA. May 2014
- Lance SH, Boudreault DJ, Garcia JA. Barbed Suture as a Treatment Approach in Large Complex Degloving Injuries. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Chicago IL. October 2014
- Lance SH, Wong GB. Absorbable Construct for Subtotal Cranial Vault Remodeling. California Society of Plastic Surgeons, Monterey, CA. May 2015
- Schoenbrunner, A, Dalle Ore, C, Lance SH, McIntyre, J, Jones, M, Gosman, A. Effect of Surgeon Volume and Sub-Specialty Training on Cleft Lip and Palate Complication Rates. Ed Quigley Clinical Research Symposium, San Diego, CA. October 2015
- Lance SH, Schoenbrunner, A, Dalle Ore, C, McIntyre, J, Gosman, A. Speech Outcomes Following Single-Stage vs Early Two-Stage Cleft Palate Repair. Ed Quigley Clinical Research Symposium, San Diego, CA. October 2015
International Presentations
- Lance SH, Gosman, A. Clinical Outcomes of Single-Stage vs Early Two-Stage Cleft Palate Repair. XXLV Reunion de la Asociacion de Medicos Ex Residentes y Residentes de Cirugia Plastica y Reconstructiva. Mexico City (D.F.), Mexico. January 2016
Manuscripts
- RadhakrishnanRS, RadhakrishnanHR, XueH, LanceSH, RamaswamyUS, SankaranPL, Moore-OlufemiSD, AllenSJ, CoxJr.CS. Hypertonic Saline Redistributes Intestinal Tissue Water and is Associated with Aquaporin 4 Upregulation. J Surg Res. 2007, Feb; 137(2): 208
- Radhakrishnan RS, Shah SK, Lance SH, Radhakrishnan HR, Xue H, Radhakrishnan GL, Ramaswamy US, Walker PA, Uray KS, Laine GA, Stewart RH, Cox CS Jr. Hypertonic saline alters hydraulic conductivity and up-regulates mucosal/submucosal aquaporin 4 in resuscitation-induced intestinal edema. Crit Care Med. 2009;37(11):2946-52.
- Radhakrishnan RS, Shah SK, Lance SH, Radhakrishnan HR, Xue H, Radhakrishnan GL, Ramaswamy US, Walker PA, Uray KS, Stewart RH, Cox CS Jr. Hypertonic saline alters hydraulic permeability and upregulates mucosal aquaporin 4. J Surg Res. 2009, Feb; 151(2): 215
- Kronowitz SJ, Lam C, Terefe W, Hunt KK, Kuerer HM, Valero V, Lance SH, Robb GL, Feng L, Buchholz TA. A multidisciplinary protocol for planned skin-preserving delayed breast reconstruction for patients with locally advanced breast cancer requiring postmastectomy radiation therapy: 3-year follow-up. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2011;127(6):2154-66.
- Coscia J, Lance SH, Wong M, Garcia J. Mondor's thrombophlebitis 13 years after breast augmentation. Ann Plast Surg. 2012;68(4):336-7.
- Rosing JH, Lance SH, Wong MS. Ulnar neuropathy after tube thoracostomy for pneumothorax. J Emerg Med. 2012;43(4):e223-5.
- Lance SH, Harrision L, Orbay H, Boudreault D, Pereira G, Sahar D. Assessing safety of negative-pressure wound therapy over pedicled muscle flaps: A retrospective review of gastrocnemius muscle flap. J of Plast Reconst Aesthet Surg. 2015, Nov 26; E-pub ahead of print.
- Lance SH, Wong GB. Resorbable Construct for Subtotal Cranial Vault Remodeling. Annals of Plastic Surgery (2016). Article in press.
- Boudreault DJ, Lance SH, Garcia JA. Barbed Suture as a Treatment Approach in Complex Degloving Injuries. Annals of Plastic Surgery (2016). Article in press.
- Lance SH, Wong GB. Characterization of severe blepharophimosis and ocular findings in the nablus mask-like facial syndrome. Journal of the American Association for Pediatric Opthalmology and Strabismus. Article in press.
Book Chapters
- Minami RT, Wong GB,Lance SH. Special Considerations in Asian Cosmetic Facial Skeletal Surgery, In: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in Asians: Principles and Techniques, Pu LLQ ed., CRC press. 2015
- Lance SH, Pu LLQP. Oncoplastic Approach to Early Breast Cancer in Women with Macromastia. McGraw Hill. In press.
- Gosman A, Lance SH. Unilateral and Bilateral Cleft Lip Repair, In: Operative Plastic Surgery, Evans GR ed., McGraw Hill. In Press.
Awarded Research Grants
2005Aquaporins in Intestinal Ischemia/Reperfusion and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome
NIH Student Research Grant, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, 5 T5 DK007676-14
Updated: July 1, 2016
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