Samuel Lin's Research
Dr. Lin’s Research & Academics
Dr. Lin is active in both basic and clinical research, with a focus on nerve rehabilitation, rhinoplasty, breast reconstruction, body contouring after weight loss, and general reconstruction. He collaborates with engineers, scientists, and other plastic surgeons at institutions across New England, the United States, and internationally.
Dr. Lin has published numerous articles and serves on the review boards of both Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology peer-reviewed journals. He is the editor of several medical textbooks, including:
- Aesthetic Head and Neck Surgery
- Atlas of Body Contouring After Weight Loss
- Neck Rejuvenation
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Pearls of Wisdom, First, Second, and Third Edition
He was recently awarded the American Association of Plastic Surgeons (AAPS) Academic Scholar Award. Dr. Lin is committed to mentoring both medical students, residents, and fellows (national and international) who rotate in the Division of Plastic Surgery at BIDMC. For his efforts, Dr. Lin was awarded the recipient of a “Mentoring Award,” by Harvard Medical School through a special nomination process that is sent out to all Harvard faculty members, house officers, fellows, and students. Having built an impressive reputation over the years, Dr. Lin has also had his own Wikipedia page published, which requires a rigorous approval process to be featured. Dr. Lin co-directs an aesthetic fellowship that is sponsored by the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS).
Since 2017, Dr. Lin and Dr. Daniel Wong, MD, MHS, have co-directed the Harvard Surgical Program in Innovation (SPIN) course for residents passionate about becoming a surgeon-innovator. Use this link to learn more: Harvard SPIN
