
Laila Samiian, MD, FACS Office and Other Patient Information
Primary Office
Office 1: Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center
, Jacksonville, FL 32207
904.202.2754
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Laila Samiian, MD, FACS Biography and Info
Laila Samiian, MD, FACS, is an experienced and fellowship-trained breast surgeon who provides comprehensive and individualized care to patients with benign and malignant breast disease. Dr. Samiian expertly guides her patients through their diagnosis and treatment options so they can feel comfortable making these important decisions. Her areas of expertise include:
- Management of Breast Cancer
- Breast Ultrasound
- Targeted Sentinel Node Biopsy
- Skin and Nipple Sparing Procedures
- Oncoplastic Breast Preservation Surgery
About Me
I was born and raised in Jacksonville, and moved back to Florida with my husband to raise our kids and be close to my parents. We love the beach, swimming and surfing the waves, kayaking and hiking the trails.
Working as a breast surgeon is a blessing, and advocating for women is my calling. Drawing on my own personal experience, I learned that breast cancer doesn’t just affect the woman, but causes a ripple effect through her whole family. By using hidden scars, I strive to maintain the breast shape and contour while allowing adequate removal of the tumor.
Volunteering and fundraising has been a source of rejuvenation and inspiration to me. I donate to and participate with American Cancer Society Strides against Breast Cancer, and the Sisters Network of Northeast Florida.
Titles
- Chief, Section of Breast Surgical Oncology
- Director, Breast Program
Specialties
- Breast Surgical Oncology
- General Surgery
Boards
- American Board of Surgery (Surgery)
Languages
- English
- Farsi
- Spanish
Hospital Affiliation
- Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville
- Baptist Medical Center Clay
- Baptist Medical Center South
Legal Practice Name
- Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Physicians, Inc.
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Laila Samiian, MD, FACS Additional Information
Education & Training
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Bachelor of Science - Undergraduate
Jacksonville University - Jacksonville , FL
1991 – 1995
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Doctor of Medicine - Medical School
University of Miami School of Medicine - Miami , FL
1997 – 2000
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Doctor of Medicine - Residency
Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit , MI
2000 – 2005
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Fellowship
Stanford University School of Medicine - Stanford , CA
2005 – 2006
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Doctor of Medicine - Fellowship
Stanford University School of Medicine - Stanford , CA
2005 – 2006
Publications
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Selective Elimination of Breast Surgery for Invasive Breast Cancer: A Nonrandomized Clinical Trial. PMID: 40152443
Kuerer HM, Valero V, Smith BD, Krishnamurthy S, Diego EJ, Johnson HM, Lin H, Shen Y, Lucci A, Shaitelman SF, Mitchell MP, Boughey JC, White RL, Hunt KK, Yang WT, Rauch GM
JAMA Oncol 2025 Mar 28. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2025.0207. Epub 2025 Mar 28.
PMID: 40152443 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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Evaluation of traditional targeted axillary dissection eligibility criteria for node-positive breast cancer after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in a prospective multicenter registry. PMID: 38484493
Loveland-Jones C, Gaughan J, Caudle A, Murphy B, Samiian L, Byrum S, Brill K, Germaine P, Zhang X, Yoon-Flannery K, Carter T, Lopez A, Gruner R, Fantazzio M, Kuerer H
Eur J Surg Oncol 2024 Apr. 50(4)108245 doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2024.108245. Epub 2024 Mar 3.
PMID: 38484493 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Intraoperative Fluorescence Guidance for Breast Cancer Lumpectomy Surgery. PMID: 38320161
Smith BL, Hunt KK, Carr D, Blumencranz PW, Hwang ES, Gadd MA, Stone K, Dyess DL, Dodge D, Valente S, Dekhne N, Clark P, Lee MC, Samiian L, Lesnikoski BA, Clark L, Smith KP, Chang M, Harris DK, Schlossberg B, Ferrer J, Wapnir IL
NEJM Evid 2023 Jul. 2(7)EVIDoa2200333 doi: 10.1056/EVIDoa2200333. Epub 2023 Apr 27.
PMID: 38320161 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Patient-Reported Outcomes of Omission of Breast Surgery Following Neoadjuvant Systemic Therapy: A Nonrandomized Clinical Trial. PMID: 37707811
Johnson HM, Lin H, Shen Y, Diego EJ, Krishnamurthy S, Yang WT, Smith BD, Valero V, Lucci A, Sun SX, Shaitelman SF, Mitchell MP, Boughey JC, White RL, Rauch GM, Kuerer HM
JAMA Netw Open 2023 Sep 5. 6(9)e2333933 doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.33933. Epub 2023 Sep 5.
PMID: 37707811 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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A multicenter study of clinical impact of variant of uncertain significance reclassification in breast, ovarian and colorectal cancer susceptibility genes. PMID: 36426404
Makhnoon S, Levin B, Ensinger M, Mattie K, Volk RJ, Zhao Z, Mendoza T, Shete S, Samiian L, Grana G, Grainger A, Arun B, Shirts BH, Peterson SK
Cancer Med 2023 Feb. 12(3)2875-2884 doi: 10.1002/cam4.5202. Epub 2022 Nov 24.
PMID: 36426404 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Eliminating breast surgery for invasive breast cancer in exceptional responders to neoadjuvant systemic therapy: a multicentre, single-arm, phase 2 trial. PMID: 36306810
Kuerer HM, Smith BD, Krishnamurthy S, Yang WT, Valero V, Shen Y, Lin H, Lucci A, Boughey JC, White RL, Diego EJ, Rauch GM
Lancet Oncol 2022 Dec. 23(12)1517-1524 doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(22)00613-1. Epub 2022 Oct 25.
PMID: 36306810 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Addition of chemotherapy to local therapy in women aged 70 years or older with triple-negative breast cancer: a propensity-matched analysis. PMID: 33271091
Crozier JA, Pezzi TA, Hodge C, Janeva S, Lesnikoski BA, Samiian L, Devereaux A, Hammond W, Audisio RA, Pezzi CM
Lancet Oncol 2020 Dec. 21(12)1611-1619 doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(20)30538-6.
PMID: 33271091 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Breast Cancer and the Obstetrician-Gynecologist: A Focus on Screening, Risk Assessment and Treatment of Survivors With Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause. PMID: 31259841
Jasra B, Samiian L, Kaunitz AM
Clin Obstet Gynecol 2019 Dec. 62(4)634-643 doi: 10.1097/GRF.0000000000000479.
PMID: 31259841 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Breast Necrosis after Cardiac Bypass Surgery. PMID: 30842004
Ozuna L, Samiian L, Pirris J, Wasserman M, Jasra B
Am Surg 2018 Aug 1. 84(8)e292-e293.
PMID: 30842004 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Cost-effectiveness of surgeon performed intraoperative specimen ink in breast conservation surgery. PMID: 30278966
Van Den Bruele AB, Jasra B, Smotherman C, Crandall M, Samiian L
J Surg Res 2018 Nov. 231441-447 doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2018.06.045. Epub 2018 Aug 8.
PMID: 30278966 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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The Effect of Insurance and Race on Breast Cancer Tumor Biology and Short-Term Outcomes. PMID: 30064593
Samiian L, Sharma P, Van Den Bruele AB, Smotherman C, Vincent M, Crandall M
Am Surg 2018 Jul 1. 84(7)1223-1228.
PMID: 30064593 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Impact of chemotherapy on medium-term physical function and activity of older breast cancer survivors, and associated biomarkers. PMID: 27743848
Extermann M, Leeuwenburgh C, Samiian L, Sehovic M, Xu J, Cubitt C, Jacobsen PB, Pahor M, Grobmyer SR, Manini TM
J Geriatr Oncol 2017 Jan. 8(1)69-75 doi: 10.1016/j.jgo.2016.09.004. Epub 2016 Oct 13.
PMID: 27743848 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Efficacy of neoadjuvant cisplatin and oral capecitabine in triple-negative breast cancers: a pilot study. PMID: 23880712
Tariq K, Rana F, Samiian L, Kilkenny JW, Khan R, Latif N
Clin Adv Hematol Oncol 2013 May. 11(5)291-5.
PMID: 23880712 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Resolution of hypoalbuminemia after excision of malignant phyllodes tumor. PMID: 17239267
Samiian L, Daniel B, Wapnir I
Clin Breast Cancer 2006 Dec. 7(5)411-2.
PMID: 17239267 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Evaluation of gastrointestinal stromal tumors for recurrence rates and patterns of long-term follow-up. PMID: 15055839
Samiian L, Weaver M, Velanovich V
Am Surg 2004 Mar. 70(3)187-91; discussion 191-2.
PMID: 15055839 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Incidence and susceptibility of pathogenic bacteria vary between intensive care units within a single hospital: implications for empiric antibiotic strategies. PMID: 11038080
Namias N, Samiian L, Nino D, Shirazi E, O'Neill K, Kett DH, Ginzburg E, McKenney MG, Sleeman D, Cohn SM
J Trauma 2000 Oct. 49(4)638-45; discussion 645-6.
PMID: 11038080 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Examination of the effect of the cannabinoid receptor agonist, CP 55,940, on electrically evoked transmitter release from rat brain slices. PMID: 9145770
Gifford AN, Samiian L, Gatley SJ, Ashby CR Jr
Eur J Pharmacol 1997 Apr 18. 324(2-3)187-92.
PMID: 9145770 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Additional Publications from Laila Samiian, MD, FACS (17 Citations)