Bio
Sam P. Most, MD, MBA, FACS is Chief of the Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine, where he is Professor of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and Professor of Surgery (Plastic Surgery, by courtesy). He has led the division since 2006 and directs the Stanford Facial Plastic Surgery Fellowship.
Dr. Most completed his undergraduate studies with High Honors at the University of Michigan, followed by medical school at Stanford University School of Medicine, where he graduated with Dean’s Honors in Research. He completed residency training in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and fellowship training in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Washington, where he was subsequently appointed Chief of the Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery prior to his recruitment to Stanford in 2006.
A nationally and internationally recognized leader in rhinoplasty, nasal airway surgery, and facial reconstruction, Dr. Most has chaired multiple national and international meetings, including the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Aging Face Meeting and Advances in Rhinoplasty Meeting. He has served two terms on the AAFPRS Board, most recently as Vice President of Research and Development, and has served on the Board of the Rhinoplasty Society, for which he is Past President.
Dr. Most has received numerous honors for his contributions to the field, including the Ben Shuster Award and two Mark Rafaty Memorial Awards from the AAFPRS, as well as the Samuel Stal Memorial Award from the Rhinoplasty Society.
He has authored over 200 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters and is the author or editor of five major works in rhinoplasty, including Comprehensive Rhinoplasty: Structural and Preservation Concepts (Quality Medical Publishing). His scholarly interests focus on surgical outcomes, preservation and structural rhinoplasty, nasal airway function, and innovations in facial plastic surgery. His recent work includes outcomes research and the applied use of artificial intelligence in facial plastic surgery.
Dr. Most earned his MBA with High Distinction from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, reflecting a parallel focus on leadership, health system strategy, and innovation in academic medicine.
