Samuel Luke Oyer MD FACS

Otolaryngology (ENT)•Charlottesville, VA

Facial Plastic Surgery

Associate Professor, Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, University of Virginia Health

415 Ray C Hunt DrCharlottesville, VA 22903
Phone+1 434-982-0251
Fax+1 434-982-3965

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Education & Training

Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 2014 - 2015
Medical University of South CarolinaResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2009 - 2014
Indiana University School of MedicineClass of 2009

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Certifications & Licensure

VA State Medical License 2020 - 2028
SC State Medical License 2009 - 2023
MD State Medical License 2014 - 2015
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Jack R. Anderson Prize for Scholastic Excellence American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, 2015
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Taste Dysfunction and Bell's Palsy: A Scoping Review.
Sherina R Thomas, Samuel L Oyer, Steven D Munger
The Laryngoscope. 2026-07-17
Design and Development of Novel Airway Device for Transoral Respiratory Monitoring During Sedation.
Samuel L Oyer, Noah Thornton, Michael Epps, Kareem Hassan, William Sande
The Laryngoscope. 2026-07-09
International and Multispecialty Expert Consensus on Standardization of Facial Reanimation Surgical Outcomes Reporting.
Matthew Q Miller, Babak Azizzadeh, Rachel Baptista, Federico Biglioli, Federico Bolognesi
Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine. 2026-06-19

Journal Articles

Comparison of Objective Outcomes in Dynamic Lower Facial Surgical Reanimation
Jason Nellis, Samuel L Oyer, Lisa E Ishii, Patrick J Byrne, JAMA
Masseteric Nerve Transfer for Facial Nerve Paralysis
Samuel L. Oyer, Alexander W. Murphey, JAMA
Comparison of rotation-advancement and philtral ridge techniques for unilateral cleft lip repair
Cline J, Oyer SL, Javidnia H, Nguyen SA, Sykes J, Kline RM, Patel KG, Plast Reconstr Surg

Books/Book Chapters

Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Chapter: Management of Vascular Anomalies
Oyer SL, Hochman MEditors: Papel ID.Thieme, New YorkEdition 4,
Facial Plastic Surgery
Chapter: Soft Tissue Injury
Oyer SL, Moore M, Patel KGEditors: Hilger P.JP Brothers Medical Publishers, PhiladelphiaEdition 1,
Head and Neck Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Chapter: Surgical Techniques for Cancer of the Thyroid and Parathyroid
Byrd JK, Oyer SL, Lentsch EJEditors: Harrison LB, Kies MS, Sessions RB.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 4,