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Samantha Rivard, MD

Assistant Professor

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Surgery

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Dr. Rivard specializes in colorectal surgery. She received her medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina and completed general surgery residency at the University of Michigan in 2023, followed by a colon and rectal surgery fellowship at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School. Her research interests include improving care quality and quality of life of colorectal patients, especially rectal cancer patients and patients with ostomies. During surgery residency, she obtained grant funding to support a statewide quality improvement project to decrease ileostomy readmissions due to dehydration.

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Bauer PS, Gamboa AC, Otegbeye EE, Chapman WC, Rivard S, Regenbogen S, Hrebinko KA, Holder-Murray J, Wiseman JT, Ejaz A, Edwards-Hollingsworth K, Hawkins AT, Hunt SR, Balch GC, Wise PE. Short-Course TNT Improves Rectal Tumor Downstaging in a Retrospective Study of the US Rectal Cancer Consortium. J Surg Oncol. 2024 Oct 13. PMID: 39400312; DOI: 10.1002/jso.27908;

Bradley SE, Vitous CA, Marzoughi M, Dualeh SHA, Rivard SJ, Duby A, Hendren S, Suwanabol PA. Patient adherence to an oral rehydration solution intervention to prevent dehydration following ileostomy creation: A qualitative study. Am J Surg. 2024 Jul; 233:120-124. PMID: 38448319; DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2024.02.045;

Rivard SJ, Regenbogen S. Principles of Perioperative Safety and Efficiency. “I am Missing a Sponge.”: New Techniques in the Prevention of Foreign Body Retention. Springer. 2024.

Bauer PS, Gamboa AC, Otegbeye EE, Chapman WC, Rivard S, Regenbogen S, Mohammed M, Holder-Murray J, Wiseman JT, Ejaz A, Edwards-Hollingsworth K, Hawkins AT, Hunt SR, Balch G, Silviera ML. Short-course radiation with consolidation chemotherapy does not increase operative morbidity compared to long-course chemoradiation: A retrospective study of the US rectal cancer consortium. J Surg Oncol. 2024 Feb; 129(2):254-263. PMID: 37792637; PMCID: PMC10872853; DOI: 10.1002/jso.27468;

Westfall KM, Rivard SJ, Suwanabol PA, Albright JJ, Ramm CA, Cleary RK. Postoperative Oral Rehydration and Regimented Follow-up Decrease Readmissions After Colorectal Surgery That Includes Ileostomies. Dis Colon Rectum. 2024 Feb 01; 67(2):313-321. PMID: 37703205; DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000002935;

Vitous CA, Rivard SJ, Ervin JN, Duby A, Hendren S, Suwanabol PA. Reducing Ileostomy Readmissions: Using Implementation Science to Evaluate the Adoption of a Quality Improvement Initiative. Dis Colon Rectum. 2023 Dec 01; 66(12):1587-1594. PMID: 37018541; DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000002684;

Bamdad MC, Vitous CA, Rivard SJ, Anderson M, Lussiez A, De Roo A, Englesbe MJ, Suwanabol PA. What We Talk About When We Talk About Coping: A Qualitative Study of Surgery Resident's Coping After Complications and Deaths. Ann Surg. 2023 Aug 01; 278(2):e422-e428. PMID: 36994739; PMCID: PMC10363203; DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000005854;

Rivard SJ, Vitous CA, Bamdad MC, Lussiez A, Anderson MS, Varlamos C, Duby A, Suwanabol PA. "I Wish There had been Resources": A Photo-Elicitation Study of Rectal Cancer Survivorship Care Needs. Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 Jun; 30(6):3530-3537. PMID: 36847958; PMCID: PMC10460498; DOI: 10.1245/s10434-022-13042-6;

Kato PJ, Kanters AE, Rivard SJ, Hendren S, Ramm C, Albright J, Schumaker KE, Cleary RK. Comparison of surgeon and pathologist total mesorectal excision grade after rectal cancer resection: A single institution analysis. J Surg Oncol. 2023 May; 127(6):983-990. PMID: 36790079; DOI: 10.1002/jso.27214;

Park J, Rivard SJ, Maguire L, Varlamos C, Duby A, Hendren S. Parastomal Hernia Rates and Exercise After Ostomy Surgery. Dis Colon Rectum. 2023 Jun 01; 66(6):823-830. PMID: 35714337; DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000002395;

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Rivard SJ, Vitous CA, Bamdad MC, Varlamos C, Duby A, Suwanabol PA. "Their Whole Lives Are Going To Change": A Photo-Elicitation Study of Rectal Cancer Survivorship. Dis Colon Rectum. 2022 Dec 01; 65(12):1456-1463. PMID: 36382839; PMCID: PMC9674372; DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000002474;

Rivard SJ, Kemp MT, Sandhu G, Heximer AC, Hughes T, Byrnes ME. "Why would you want to do that?"Surgical Interns Reflect on Discouragement From Entering Surgical Fields. J Surg Educ. 2022; 79(5):1150-1158. PMID: 35662535; DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2022.04.014;

Rivard SJ, Varlamos C, Hibbard CE, Duby A, Callow MJ, Dimick JB, Byrn JC, Byrnes ME. A national qualitative study of surgical coaching: Opportunities and barriers for colorectal surgeons. Surgery. 2022 Aug; 172(2):546-551. PMID: 35489979; DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2022.03.015;

Bamdad MC, Vitous CA, Rivard SJ, Anderson M, Lussiez A, De Roo AC, Englesbe MJ, Suwanabol PA. The Best Gift You Could Give a Resident: A Qualitative Study of Well-Being Resources and Use Following Unwanted Outcomes. Ann Surg Open. 2022 Jun; 3(2):e139. PMID: 36936721; PMCID: PMC10013169; DOI: 10.1097/AS9.0000000000000139;

Kemp MT, Evans J, Rivard SJ, Sharma SB, Williams AM, Coleman DM, Dimick J, Sandhu G. Hardship and Humanity: A Closer Qualitative Look at Surgical Training and Its Effects on Trainees From the Perspectives of Loved Ones. Ann Surg. 2022 Apr 01; 275(4):673-678. PMID: 34596074; DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000005230;

Lussiez A, Vitous CA, De Roo AC, Abrahamse P, Rivard S, Anderson M, Van Wieren I, Suwanabol PA. A multi-modal study examining long-term bowel, urinary, and sexual function after rectal cancer surgery. Am J Surg. 2022 Jul; 224(1 Pt B):562-568. PMID: 35260231; DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2022.02.046;

Tang D, Rivard SJ, Weng W, Ramm CA, Cleary RK, Hendren S. Lack of Complete Pretreatment Staging Is Associated With Omission of Neoadjuvant Therapy for Rectal Cancer: A Statewide Study. Dis Colon Rectum. 2023 May 01; 66(5):662-670. PMID: 35195556; DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000002265;

Rivard SJ, Vu JV, Kanters AE, Park J, Berho M, Hendren S. Interactive Training Program Improves Surgeon and Pathologist Comfort Level With Total Mesorectal Excision Grading for Rectal Cancer. Dis Colon Rectum. 2022 Feb 01; 65(2):238-245. PMID: 34759249; DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000002288;

Rivard SJ, Vitous CA, De Roo AC, Bamdad MC, Jafri SM, Byrnes ME, Suwanabol PA. "The captain of the ship." A qualitative investigation of surgeon identity formation. Am J Surg. 2022 Jul; 224(1 Pt B):284-291. PMID: 35168761; PMCID: PMC9531326; DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2022.01.010;

Rivard SJ, Vitous CA, Bamdad MC, Lussiez A, Anderson MS, Varlamos C, Duby A, Suwanabol PA. It's not fine: A photo-elicitation study of rectal cancer survivors' emotions and coping strategies. Surgery. 2022 Jun; 171(6):1480-1485. PMID: 34974916; PMCID: PMC10400270; DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2021.10.067;

Lussiez A, Rivard SJ, Hollingsworth K, Abdel-Misih SRZ, Bauer PS, Hrebinko KA, Balch GC, Maguire LH. Management and Outcomes of Pathologic Upstaging of Clinical Stage I Rectal Cancers: An Exploratory Analysis. Dis Colon Rectum. 2023 Apr 01; 66(4):543-548. PMID: 35849821; PMCID: PMC9296883; DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000002225;

Rivard SJ, Kemp MT, Evans J, Sandhu G. Resident Perceptions of Faculty Behaviors Promoting Learner Operative Skills and Autonomy. J Surg Educ. 2022; 79(2):431-440. PMID: 34758932; DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2021.09.015;

Bamdad MC, Vitous CA, Rivard SJ, Anderson M, Lussiez A, Jafri SM, Roo A, Suwanabol PA. "You Remember Those Days"-A Qualitative Study of Resident Surgeon Responses to Complications and Deaths. J Surg Educ. 2022; 79(2):452-462. PMID: 34756685; PMCID: PMC10249722; DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2021.09.011;

Kemp MT, Williams AM, Rivard SJ, Perrone EE, Sandhu G, Telem DA. Physician Heal Thyself: A Call to Action for Prioritizing Trainee Health. Ann Surg. 2021 Sep 01; 274(3):e201-e203. PMID: 33973885; DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004918;

Evans J, Kemp MT, Rivard SJ, Sharma SB, Williams AM, Coleman D, Dimick J, Sandhu G. Not Just Bystanders: A Qualitative Study on the Vicarious Effects of Surgical Training on the Wellness of Support Persons for Trainees. Ann Surg. 2021 Sep 01; 274(3):e295-e300. PMID: 33856389; DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004890;

Kemp MT, Rivard SJ, Anderson S, Audu CO, Barrett M, Fry BT, Lane M, Vu JV, Young BAC, Englesbe M, Sandhu G, Coleman DM. Trainee Wellness and Safety in the Context of COVID-19: The Experience of One Institution. Acad Med. 2021 May 01; 96(5):655-660. PMID: 33208674; DOI: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000003853;

Rivard SJ, Vitous CA, Cocroft S, Varlamos C, Duby A, Suwanabol PA, Regenbogen SE, Maguire LH, Kwakye G. Colorectal surgery patient perspectives on healthcare during the CoVID-19 pandemic. Am J Surg. 2021 Oct; 222(4):759-765. PMID: 33812662; PMCID: PMC7970406; DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2021.03.001;

De Roo AC, Vitous CA, Rivard SJ, Bamdad MC, Jafri SM, Byrnes ME, Suwanabol PA. High-risk surgery among older adults: Not-quite shared decision-making. Surgery. 2021 Sep; 170(3):756-763. PMID: 33712309; PMCID: PMC8405456; DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2021.02.005;

Vu JV, George BC, Clark M, Rivard SJ, Regenbogen SE, Kwakye G. Readiness of Graduating General Surgery Residents to Perform Colorectal Procedures. J Surg Educ. 2021; 78(4):1127-1135. PMID: 33431299; PMCID: PMC8217079; DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2020.12.015;

Byrnes ME, Varlamos CJ, Rivard SJ, Duby AA, De Roo AC, Hibbard CE, Callow MJ, Dimick JB, Byrn JC. "You're Used To Being The One That Can Fix Things…": A Qualitative Snapshot of Colorectal Surgeons During COVID-19. Dis Colon Rectum. 2020 Dec; 63(12):1575-1578. PMID: 33149017; PMCID: PMC7725433; DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000001818;

Nguyen C, Thompson-Burdine J, Kemp MT, Williams AM, Rivard S, Sandhu G. High vs. low entrustment behaviors in the operating room. Am J Surg. 2021 May; 221(5):973-979. PMID: 33019972; DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.09.015;

This graph shows the total number of publications by year, by first, middle/unknown, or last author.

Bar chart showing 31 publications over 5 distinct years, with a maximum of 10 publications in 2021

Bar chart showing 31 publications over 5 distinct years, with a maximum of 10 publications in 2021

Year	Publications
2020	2
2021	10
2022	9
2023	7
2024	3

2022 University of Michigan, Michigan Medicine: Making a Difference Award

2018 The Learning Environment Task Force: Positive Learning Environment Award

2018 Arnold G. Coran Resident Teaching Award Nominee

2016 American Medical Women’s Association: Glasglow-Rubin Certificate of Commendation

2016 Medical University of South Carolina: Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Society

2014 Chi Delta Scholarship from Phi Rho Sigma Fraternity: Highest Step 1 Score

2014 Medical University of South Carolina: Alumni Loyalty Fund Travel Grant

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