Sami H. Tuffaha, MD

Professional Titles

• Director, Peripheral Nerve Surgery

Primary Academic Title

Associate Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Background

Centers and Institutes

Peripheral Nerve Surgery Center

Videos

• Sami Tuffaha, M.D. | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

• Craniofacial Reconstructive Surgery | Restoring Vincent‚Äôs Smile

• Facebook Live: Latest Treatment Options for Peripheral Nerve and Spinal Cord Injuries

Recent News Articles and Media Coverage

• "This is really weird. Who wakes up and their hand doesn’t work?" Washington Post (Sept. 3, 2022)

Research Interests

Developing novel therapies to enhance functional recovery from nerve injuries, Peripheral nerve regeneration, Treatment and prevention of symptomatic neuromas.

Google Scholar

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ygLWv9gAAAAJ&hl=en

PubMed

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=((Tuffaha%20SH%5BAuthor%5D)%20OR%20Tuffaha%2C%20Sami%5BAuthor%5D)%20OR%20Tuffaha%2C%20Sami%20H%5BAuthor%5D

Research Gate

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sami_Tuffaha

Selected Publications

• Tuffaha S, Budihardjo J, Sarhane K, Khusheim, M, Song D, Broyles J, Salvatori R, Means K, Higgins J, Shores J, Cooney D, Hoke A, Lee WPA, Brandacher G. Growth hormone therapy accelerates axonal regeneration, promotes motor reinnervation, and reduces muscle atrophy following peripheral nerve injury. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016 Jun;137(6):1771-80.

• Orlando N, Azad C, Qiu C, Focas M, Lubelski D, Belzberg A, Tuffaha S. Supinator to Anterior Interosseous Nerve Transfer to Restore Digital Flexion after Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerve Injury. J Hand Surg Am. 2024 Oct;49(10):992-999

• Calotta N, Hanwright P, Giladi A, Tuffaha S. Vascularized, Denervated Muscle Targets for Treatment of Symptomatic Neuromas in the Upper Extremity: Description of Operative Technique. Techniques in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery.  2021 Nov 24. doi: 10.1097

• Hanwright P, Qiu C, Rath J, von Guionneau N, Malapati H, Hoke A, Mao HQ, Tuffaha S. IGF-1 nanoparticles to ameliorate the effects of chronic denervation and improve functional recovery after peripheral nerve injury. Biomaterials. 2021 Nov 12:121244. doi: 10.1016

• Sarhane S, Slavin B, Hricz N, Malapati H, Guo Y, Grzelak M, Chang I, Shappell H, von Guionneau N, Wong A, Mi R, Hoke A, Tuffaha S. Defining the Relative Impact of Muscle versus Schwann Cell Denervation on Functional Recovery after Delayed Nerve Repair. Exp Neurol. 2021 May;339:113650

Honors

• J. Leonard Goldner Pioneer Research Award, American Society for Surgery of the Hand (2016)
• Adrian Flatt Basic Science Research Award, American Federation for Surgery of the Hand (2016)
• Discovery Award, Johns Hopkins University (2018)
• Dr. Chi-Tsung Su, M.D., Memorial Research Award, Johns Hopkins Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (2018)
• Scholarly Concentrations Excellence in Mentoring Award, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2020)
• Discovery Award, Johns Hopkins University (2020)
• Cohen Translational Engineering Award (2021)
• Gelberman Scholar Award, American Society for Surgery of the Hand (2022)
• ASPN Travelling Fellowship, American Society for Peripheral Nerve (2022)

Memberships

• American Association for Hand Surgery, Program Co-Chair (2020 Annual Meeting)
• American Society for Peripheral Nerve, Program Co-Chair (2023 Annual Meeting)
• American Society for Surgery of the Hand
• Plastic Surgery Research Council
• American Society of Plastic Surgeons