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Samantha Margulies |
| Gender: | Female |
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Ob/Gyn Specialists of the Palm Beaches 770 Northpoint Parkway, Suite 100 West Palm Beach, FL 33407 (561) 838-4242 (561) 655-3744 fax Port St. Lucie Ob/Gyn Office |
| Medical Education: | The George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC (2016) |
| Residency: | Yale-New Haven Health, New Haven, CT (2020) |
| Fellowship: | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC (2023) |
| Board Certified: | American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology |
Samantha L. Margulies, M.D., FACOG, is a fellowship-trained Urogynecologist specializing in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (URPS). She is a board-certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist. Dr. Margulies strives to provide excellent comprehensive care for patients with pelvic floor disorders. She takes great pride in connecting with her patients and creating a welcoming, judgment-free environment for patients to discuss their symptoms and concerns. She uses a shared decision-making model to develop treatment plans with her patients that best improve their lives. She specializes in minimally invasive surgery, including vaginal, laparoscopic, and robotic methods. She uses native tissue (no mesh) and mesh techniques. As a urogynecologist, she has training in non-surgical and surgical treatments for many pelvic floor disorders. She is certified in the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS).
Dr. Margulies was born and raised in New Jersey. For her higher education, she was accepted out of high school into a dual-degree, B.S./ M.D. program. She earned her bachelor’s degree from St. Bonaventure University (NY), graduating summa cum laude with a major in Biology and minor in Journalism/ Mass Communication. She then matriculated to medical school at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, graduating in 2016 with distinction and as a member of the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honor Society. Her volunteer work during medical school was recognized with the George Washington Award and the President’s Volunteer Service Award.
Dr. Margulies completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Yale-New Haven Health. She then completed her fellowship in FPMRS/ URPS/ Urogynecology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2023. During fellowship, she was awarded the Golden Tar Heel Award for dedication to medical student teaching. Dr. Margulies has many peer-reviewed publications and has presented her research at multiple national and international conferences. She is a member of the American Urogynecologic Society, International Urogynecological Association, and American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Outside of work, Sam enjoys spending time with her family, playing pickleball, tending to her plants, playing with her dog, Rex, and traveling the world
Conditions:
Pelvic organ prolapse, rectocele, cystocele, uterovaginal prolapse
Urinary incontinence
Stress urinary incontinence
Neurogenic bladder
Overactive bladder
Urinary frequency and urgency
Urgency urinary incontinence
Nocturia
Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI)
Microscopic hematuria
Vesicovaginal fistula
Urethral diverticula
Vaginal cysts
Vaginal atrophy
Vulvovaginal conditions
Genitourinary syndrome of menopause
Mesh complications
Interstitial cystitis/ painful bladder syndrome
Constipation
Fecal incontinence/ accidental bowel leakage
Rectovaginal fistula
Pelvic floor dysfunction
Procedures:
Vaginal pelvic organ prolapse repair
Robotic and laparoscopic pelvic organ prolapse repair
Minimally invasive surgery
Sacral neuromodulation
Mesh midurethral sling
Bladder Botox
Urethral diverticulectomy
Vaginal cyst removal
Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS)
Pessary fitting and maintenance
Periurethral bulking
Bladder instillations
Trigger point injections of the pelvic floor
Office cystoscopy, periurethral bulking, bladder Botox
Urodynamics
Anal manometry
Endoanal ultrasound
Publications:
Research since 2020 (for complete list, see https://www.doximity.com/profiles/4026803a-0a55-4cdf-8421-4d5199d8c561/view)
1. Margulies SL, Sakai N, Geller EJ. Racial and Ethnic Disparity in National Practice Patterns for Stress Urinary Incontinence. Int Urogynecol J. Online ahead of print. Jul 2023. PMID: doi: 10.1007/s00192-023-05583-5
2. Schroeder MN, Wu JM, Margulies SL, Willis-Gray MG. PROMIS Pain Intensity and Interference after Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery. Int Urogynecol J. Online ahead of print. May 2023. PMID: 37145124
3. Margulies SL, Osment AE, Schroeder MN, Geller EJ. Accuracy of Visual Assessment of Urimeter Bag Volumes: The Whiz Quiz. Urogynecology. Nov 2022. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000001243. PMID: 36288113
4. Askew AL, Margulies SL, Sakai N, Schroeder MN, Chu C, Wu JM, Willis-Gray M. Are formal voiding trials necessary after posterior compartment reconstructive surgery? Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. Sept 2022;doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000001218. PMID: 35703272
5. Margulies SL, Geller EJ. Vaginal repair of vesicovaginal fistula: comparison of national practice patterns by surgeon specialty. Int Urogynecol J. June 2022;33(6):1675-1683. doi:10.1007/s00192-022-05199-1. PMID: 35438309.
6. Margulies SL, Flores V, Parkash V, Pal L. Chronic endometritis: A prevalent yet poorly understood entity. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. July 2022; doi:10.1002/ijgo.13962. PMID: 34605024.
7. Margulies SL, Yeh J, Acevedo Alvarez M, Bercik R. Incidental finding of asymptomatic vaginal cuff dehiscence with evisceration of abdominal content at the time of prolapse repair: A case report. J of Gynecol Surg. 2021;37(3):257-260. doi:10.1089/gyn.2020.0195
8. Margulies SL, Dhingra I, Flores V, Hecht JL, Fadare O, Pal L, Parkash V. The diagnostic criteria for chronic endometritis: A survey of pathologists. Int J Gynecol Pathol. Dec 2020;40(6):556-562. doi:10.1097/PGP.0000000000000737. PMID: 33323860.
9. Margulies SL, Benham J, Liebermann J, Amdur R, Gaba N, Keller J. Adverse Events in Obstetrics: Impacts on Providers and Staff of Maternity Care. Cureus. Jan 2020;12(1): e6732 doi:10.7759/cureus.6732. PMID: 32140315.
10. Margulies SL, Corrigan K, Macri C, Bathgate S. Addison’s Disease in Pregnancy: Case report, management, and review of the literature. J Neonatal Perinatal Med. 2020;13(2):275-278. doi:10.3233/NPM-190231. PMID: 31744021.
11. Margulies SL, Vargas MV, Denny K, Sparks AD, Marfori CQ, Moawad G, Amdur RL. Comparing benign laparoscopic and abdominal hysterectomy outcomes by time. Surg Endosc. Feb 2020;34(2):758-769. doi:10.1007/s00464-019-06825-9. PMID: 31098703.
