Samuel J. Lin MD

Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Editor-in-Chief, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery® Associate Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

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98 Binney StreetBoston, MA 02215
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Education & Training

University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterMicrosurgery, 2006 - 2007
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2003 - 2006
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1999 - 2003
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityInternship, Transitional Year, 1998 - 1999
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1998

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Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 2007 - 2028
IL State Medical License 1998 - 2011
TX State Medical License 2006 - 2011
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Online Medical Record, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 2012, 2014, 2016
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Quality Data Center (QDC), Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative (MAeHC), 2012, 2014, 2016
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Online Medical Record, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 2012, 2014, 2016

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

The Sunshine Act Open Payment Database: A 7-Year Analysis of Trends Within Plastic Surgery and Its Subspecialties.
Justin J Cordero, Morvarid Mehdizadeh, Noelle Garbaccio, Lacey Foster, Dorien I Schonebaum
Plastic Surgery. 2026-08-01
Revisiting Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia among Patients Undergoing Free Tissue Transfer: A Systematic Review.
Mohammed Yamin, Micaela Tobin, Tricia Raquepo, John B Park, Daniela Lee
Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 2026-07-01
Predictors of the Integrated Plastic Surgery Applicant Success Using the Texas STAR Database.
Maria J Escobar-Domingo, Micaela J Tobin, Benjamin Rahmani, James E Fanning, John B Park
Journal of Surgical Education. 2026-07-01

Press Mentions

Vertex to Present New Data on JOURNAVX® That Demonstrates Effective Pain Management Following Aesthetic and Reconstructive ProceduresMarch 5th, 2026
Strengthening Patient Safety: A Closer Look at VTE Risk AssessmentJanuary 14th, 2025
Botox in Men and Women: Is There a Difference?July 27th, 2022