Samuel Martin Mahaffey

Background

Mahaffey, Samuel Martin was born on February 13, 1952 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of Howard Martin and Alvena Elizabeth (Dodd) Mahaffey.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Biology, West Virginia University, 1974; Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, West Virginia University, 1975; Doctor of Medicine, West Virginia University, 1979.

Career

Pediatric resident, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1979-1980; surgical resident, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1980-1987; pediatric surgery fellow, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, 1987=89; assistant professor surgery, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, since 1992. Attending physician Shanda Hospital, Gainesville, 1989-1992, Duke U. Medical Center, since 1992. Assistant professor general and cardiothoracic surgery, Duke U., since 1992, assistant professor pediatrics, since 1993.

Assistant professor surgery, U. Florida, 1989-1992. Instructor in emergency medicine Shands Hospital U. Florida, 1983-1985.

Achievements

• Samuel Martin Mahaffey has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatric surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Pediatrics, American College Surgeons, American Society Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Association Academy Surgery, Florida Association Pediatric Surgeons, Florida Medical Association, North Carolina Association Pediatric Surgeons, North Carolina Pediatric Society, Society Critical Care Medicine, The Woodward Society, Alpha OmegaAlpha.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, tennis, piano.

Connections

Married Robin Gentry, March 20, 1982 (divorced October 1988). 1 child, Lindsay; married Wendy J. Weaver, May 6, 1989.

Father:

Howard Martin Mahaffey

Mother:

Alvena Elizabeth (Dodd) Mahaffey

Spouse:

Wendy J. Weaver

Spouse:

Robin Gentry

child:

Lindsay Mahaffey