Samantha Rivard, MD
Assistant Professor
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Surgery




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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  1. 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;
     
  2. 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;
     
  3. 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.
  4. 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;
     
  5. 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;
     
  6. 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;
     
  7. 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;
     
  8. 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;
     
  9. 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;
     
  10. 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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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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