DR. SAMSON - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Office Coordinator
- Front Office Coordinator
Brenda Doane is our Front Office Coordinator. Brenda is always smiling and her smile is very contagious! With over 28 years experience in Plastic Surgery, Brenda knows patients can feel uneasy or nervous when calling or coming to the office for the first time so she will help guide you through each step of the way to ensure you have a positive experience and feel at home when you visit Dr. Samson. From managing phone calls, to answering your emails, to scheduling your appointment, patient registration and check out, you will feel at ease with her warm and friendly demeanor.
Job Titles:
- Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Michel C. Samson is an accomplished Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, with over 20 years' experience in Plastic Surgery practice in Florida. Dr. Samson's areas of speciality include Plastic Surgery of the Face, Neck and Body.
Dr Samson graduated with First Class Honors from Mount Allison University, and with Distinction from Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine in Canada. He then completed a five-year plastic surgery residency at Dalhousie University, followed by a one-year Advanced Postgraduate Fellowship Program in Breast and Cosmetic Plastic Surgery with the Cleveland Clinic in Fort Lauderdale.
After being recruited to the Cleveland Clinic, he served for over a decade as a Cleveland Clinic Staff Plastic Surgeon, and Program Director of the plastic surgery program.
Dr. Samson has published over 30 scientific articles in Plastic Surgery journals and has given over 60 presentations to regional and national plastic surgery academic societies.
Dr. Samson is an Active Member of the largest and most prestigious plastic surgery organizations in the world, including the American Association of Plastic Surgeons, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
Dr. Samson's office is based at the Surgery Center of Volusia, a state of the art AAAHC fully accredited outpatient surgery center in Port Orange, Florida. He is an Active Staff Member at Advent Health Hospital in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Dr. Samson's Areas of Special Expertise include Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery of the Face and Body and Cosmetic Breast Surgery.
Job Titles:
- Certified Medical Assistant
Jessica Torres is a Certified Medical Assistant and Licensed Aesthetician with over 10 years' experience in the medical field in New Jersey and Florida. Jessica joined Dr. Samson in 2012 as a Medical Assistant to Dr. Samson. In 2016, Jessica became our Licensed Aesthetician and works with our MedSpa patients offering a wide array of spa treatments ranging from microdermabrasion, peels, facials and more. Jessica is a leading Microblading Expert in Daytona Beach, developing a strong following of loyal clients in Daytona Beach, Port Orange and Ormond Beach. Visit our Microblading Blog to see testimonials of Jessica's Microblading patients, and our Spa Menu offerings.
Rachel Samson oversees Marketing for Dr. Samson. From designing and building Dr. Samson's website, to creating educational and informative content, both online and in print, Rachel is dedicated to providing patients with the information and education they need to make informed decisions regarding Plastic Surgery. Rachel understands that information is key to choosing the right Plastic Surgeon; educating patients about procedures, providing clear before and after pictures of Dr. Samson's current patients, featuring Real Patients Stories on the Dr. Samson Blog, are all important to helping each patient gain confidence in the decision making process.
Susan Murphy, our Practice Manager, has over 20 years of administrative experience working within the field of plastic surgery. Susan has been with our practice for 18 years, starting first with Dr. Slade, and now Dr. Samson. Susan's broad interest in the arts has facilitated her career in Plastic Surgery, allowing fulfillment- with its relation to art- in witnessing the transformative results of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. As a valued member of our team, she is involved in management, insurance, marketing, staffing, and office/media design. She enjoys working with our patients and is a familiar voice you may hear on the telephone. Susan has an impeccable eye and attention for detail; she keeps everything operating efficiently in the office, and we are so fortunate to have her skill and expertise.