Richard Samade, M.D., Ph.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery
Hand Surgery
Hand, Wrist, and Elbow Conditions

Accepting Virtual Visits or 214-645-3300

Biography

Richard Samade, M.D., Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Department of Plastic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in hand, wrist, and elbow surgery.

Dr. Samade earned his medical degree at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and gained advanced training in orthopaedic hand surgery through a clinical fellowship at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Hospital and the Hospital for Special Surgery. He also holds a doctoral degree in biomedical engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles.

A prolific lecturer and presenter, Dr. Samade joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2022.

He has published numerous academic articles related to his areas of expertise, including pediatric and adult upper extremity trauma, quality improvement in hand surgery, basic science processes in bone healing and remodeling, hand and wrist arthritis, arthroplasty, and medical and professional education. In addition, he has contributed to the book Synopsis of Hand Surgery, and he holds four patents.

Dr. Samade is a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, the American Association for Hand Surgery, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and the American Medical Association.

Education & Training

Fellowship - Hospital for Special Surgery/Weill Cornell Medical Center - New York -Presbyterian (2021-2022), Hand Surgery, Ortho
Other Post Graduate Training - University of California, Los Angeles (2006-2010), Biomedical Engineering
Medical School - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (2011-2015)
Residency - The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (2015-2021), Orthopedic Surgery

Professional Associations & Affiliations

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Association for Hand Surgery
American Medical Association
American Society for Surgery of the Hand

Honors & Awards

Lead-Serve-Inspire Curriculum Award: Bone and Muscle 2021, The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Clinical Scholar Career Development Program 2019, Orthopaedic Research Society
House Staff Professionalism Award 2018, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Golden Humanism Honor Society at The Ohio State University 2017
John E. Chapman MD Endowed Scholar 2011, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
UCLA Dissertation Year Fellow 2010, University of California, Los Angeles
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award 2005-2007, National Institutes of Health
Phi Beta Kappa 2006, University of California, Los Angeles
Tau Beta Pi 2006, University of California, Los Angeles

Books & Publications

Books
- Fractures, Dislocations, and Ligament Injuries of the Hand in Synopsis of Hand Surgery
  Samade R and Awan HM (2019), New York, NY, Thieme Publishers

Research

Adult upper extremity trauma
Arthroplasty in the upper extremity
Basic science processes in bone healing and remodeling
Hand and wrist arthritis
Medical and professional education
Pediatric upper extremity trauma
Quality improvement in hand surgery

Clinical Focus

Hand Surgery
Hand, Wrist, and Elbow Conditions