Sam Atallah, MD (2018)
EDUCATION
Graduated from the Top-Ranked University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Dallas, TX (more/photo)
Alumni of Harvard University's Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Graduated from Texas State University Cum Laude (read more/photos)
Harvard Medical School - Surgical Leadership Program Class of 2021 Graduate (photos)
SURGICAL TRAINING & CERTIFICATION
Board Certified In Colon & Rectal Surgery
Fellow of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery (FASCRS)
Board Certified In General Surgery
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)
Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners
Fully Licensed by the State Medical Board to practice medicine in Florida and Texas
Honorary Member of The Chilean Society of Coloproctology
Completed general surgery training at The University of Texas Medical School (McGovern Medical School) and The Texas Medical Center (photo)
Completed surgical oncology training at MD-Anderson Cancer Center (Houston, TX — photo)
Fellowship Trained in Colon & Rectal Surgery at Houston's #1 Ranked Methodist Hospital under the guidance of leading colorectal surgeons at the CRC.
Trained and Certified in Robotic Surgery & Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
Expert trainer in taTME and TAMIS
Trained in minimally invasive hemorrhoidal treatments, including THD and Infrared photocoagulation
TEACHING & AFFILIATIONS
Professor of Surgery - University of Central Florida - College of Medicine
Director of Colorectal Surgery, Oviedo Medical Center (HCA North Florida)
Director, Research and Clinical Trials, The Digestive and Liver Center of Florida (DLCFL.com)
Director, Division of Colorectal Surgery, The Digestive and Liver Center of Florida (OrlandoColon.com)
AdventHealth Cancer Institute Surgeon
Founding Faculty for the Colorectal Fellowship Program at Florida Hospital (AdventHealth)
Two-Term Chairman, Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Florida Hospital (2015-2018)
Member, Medical Staff Executive Committee, Florida Hospital/AdventHealth (2015-2018)
Appointed Member, Allied Health Committee, AdventHealth (2015-Present)
Memmber, Surgical Service Line Peer Review Committee, Florida Hospital (2015-2018)
Attending Surgeon - Florida Hospital Cancer Institute (AdventHealth)
Clinical Faculty - Florida Hospital General Surgery Residency Program
Assistant Professor - NOVA Southeastern University - College of Health Care Sciences (more, photo)
Clinical Associate Professor - St. Matthew's University School of Medicine
Clerkship Faculty - Florida State University College of Medicine
INNOVATIONS IN SURGERY
Co-inventor of the groundbreaking technique of Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS) (see video)
Senior Author for largest series on TAMIS as published in Annals of Surgery (United States)
Trained over 200 surgeons on the technique of taTME worldwide (2017 travel map; Training Video AIS Channel)
Internationally recognized for innovation in rectal surgery (Webinar, IRCAD, France)
Described Surgery Beyond the Visible Light Spectrum (see video)
Invented - Vaginal Access Minimally Invasive Surgery (VAMIS) - Vaginal NOTES Hysterectomy (Watch Video)
Invented - TAMIS for rectopexy and repair of rectal prolapse (Watch 2019 Video)
Invented Video Guided Stapling (United States Patent Pending) (watch the SAGES Video)
First to perfrom TAMIS / taTME for IBD - completion proctectomy in ulcerative colitis
First surgeon in the State of Florida to use a Flexible Robotic System (Medrobotics) [Read 2018 Press Release]
First to publish preclinical experience with the Versius Robotic System (CMR Surgical)
First to describe the TAMIS technique for transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME)
First American surgeon to report clinical series on TAMIS-TME/ taTME
First to apply stereotactic navigation to rectal cancer surgery (see video)
First to perform robotic stereotactic navigation in a human
First to perform Robotic Surgery in Winter Park, Florida (see video)
First to perform Robotic Transanal Surgery in a Cadaveric Model
First to perform Robotic Transanal Surgery (RTS) on a live patient (see video)
First to perform Robotic transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME)
First to describe laparoscopic colectomy after abdominoplasty
First to apply a lighted near-infrared stent inside the urethra [for localization during taTME]
Invented Surgical Drainoscopy - which allows evaluation of the abdominal cavity after surgery at the bedside
Invented the technique of "Incisionless" laparoscopic stoma construction (learn more)
RESEARCH
87 Publications in Peer Reviewed Journals (Google Scholar Link) (Pubmed.gov Link)
Principle Investigator for Multi-center Trial on taTME (Florida Hospital, Orlando Site)
Principle Investigator for Feasibility Trial for a new, flexible robotic system (Medrobotics)
Reviewer for over 15 scientific journals including the #1 Rated Annals of Surgery
Section Editor for Innovation in Colorectal Surgery Tech. in Coloproctology
New Technologies Committee Chairman, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Associate Editor Dis. of Colon & Rectum
Associate Editor for MAP (Mesentery and Peritoneum)
Editorial Board Member - SN Comprehensive Clinical Medicine
Worked on global efforts to complete The Human Genome Project (read more/photos)
Currently performing research involving the DNA and RNA fingerprints of colorectal cancer in collaboration with scientists at Sanford & Burnham Medical Research Institute.
Read more: Dr. Atallah discusses Human Epigenetics and Cancer Genetics.
Watch: Dr. Atallah’s 2019 videos on innovative procedures in surgery
AWARDS / OTHER
Named by Orlando Magazine as TOP DOCTOR in Colorectal Surgery 9 years in a row (2011-2019)
BEST SURGICAL VIDEO PRIZE - 13th Annnual ESCP Conference (Nice, France, 2018)
America’s TOP SURGEON Award 2014-2017
Patients’ Choice Award Recipient
Compassionate Doctor Award Recipient
Named “Health Care Hero” by Florida Hospital Foundation 2015
Pennsylvania Society of Colon & Rectal Surgery Award - Poster of Distinction, ASCRS 2016
British Journal of Surgery - High Altmetric Score Award, October, 2017
Program Director - 1st Annual Orlando Colorectal Congress, November, 2017 (photo)
Listed as TOP 100 SURGEONS in #ColorectalSurgery Worldwide
Performs Surgery at Orlando’s Premiere Private Operating Theater Along Side T.V. Personality Dr. 90210 (more)
Top Influencer for #ASCRS17 (Annual Scientific Meeting and Tripartite Meeting) by social media mentions
In The News - Dr. Atallah’s Band Holds Free Concert Benefiting Colon Cancer Awareness (More)
On The Cover - FloridaMD Magazine April 2018 (download the magazine)
On The Radio - Dr. Atallah Discusses the Importance for Colon Cancer Screeing (see photos)
On The Program “Amazing People” 2018 (watch video excerpts)
On The Broadcast - Dr. Atallah Discusses the Value of Social Media & Colorectal Surgery (see more)
On Coloproctology 3.0 (Nice, France) AIS Channel
On The AIS Channel (For Surgeon Education) - (watch video)
On YouTube - Dr. Atallah and Dr. Larach educational video on TAMIS garners millions of views (more)
ON Twitter - #SoMe and #ColorectalSurgery Mentions & Impressions
Dr. Atallah’s 2019 Keynote Address at the 12th Annual Medical School Admissions Symposium
Voted TOP DOC by Orlando Magazine 2019 (photo)
Dr. Atallah on the taTME 10th Anniversary AIS Channel LIVE Broadcast (Watch 2019 Broadcast Promo)
Dr. Atallah Discussed the Surgical Robots of Tomorrow SAGES 2019
Dr. Atallah discusses endoluminal robotic surgery at SAGES 2019
Live Webinar feat. Dr. Atallah - IRCAD (France)
Dr. Atallah’s 2019 Textbook on TAMIS and taTME
Order your copy of TAMIS and taTME (S. Atallah, Ed)
Download the TOC to Digital Surgery (anticpated 2020, S. Atallah, Ed)
Download the 2018 Report Card
Download the 2019 Report Card