Physician
Cardiology
Dr. Samuel R. Ward Jr., MD
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Samuel Ward is an expert in the field of Cardiology. He went to Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. He has 2 awards "Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification" and "Fellow (FACC)". Samuel Ward is a published doctor. He has 66 papers published. The most current publication "Sarcomere length distribution quantification in whole muscle frozen sections."
Publications
- Developmental Biology and Regenerative Medicine: Addressing the Vexing Problem of Persistent Muscle Atrophy in the Chronically Torn Human Rotator Cuff.
- Perm1 enhances mitochondrial biogenesis, oxidative capacity, and fatigue resistance in adult skeletal muscle.
- The role of the peripheral and central nervous systems in rotator cuff Disease.
- Dramatic Changes in Muscle Contractile and Structural Properties After Two Botulinum Toxin Injections.
- Muscle progenitor cell regenerative capacity in the torn rotator cuff.
- Effect of supraspinatus tendon injury on supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscle passive tension and associated biochemistry.
- High resolution muscle measurements provide insights into equinus contractures in patients with cerebral palsy.
- Muscle gene expression patterns in human rotator cuff pathology.
- Comparison of pelvic muscle architecture between humans and commonly used laboratory species.
- Skeletal muscle fibrosis and stiffness increase after rotator cuff tendon injury and neuromuscular compromise in a rat model.
- The effect of age on rat rotator cuff muscle architecture.
- Systems Analysis of Transcriptional Data Provides Insights Into Muscle's Biological Response to Botulinum Toxin.
- Comparison of rotator cuff muscle architecture among humans and selected vertebrate species.
- Architectural design of the pelvic floor is consistent with muscle functional subspecialization.
- Systematic test of neurotoxin dose and volume on muscle function in a rat model.
- Cellular Mechanisms of Tissue Fibrosis. 4. Structural and functional consequences of skeletal muscle fibrosis.
- Continuous interscalene nerve block following adhesive capsulitis manipulation.
- Effect of Load Carriage on Lumbar Spine Kinematics.
- Magnetic resonance imaging-based topographical differences between control and recurrent patellofemoral instability patients.
- Muscle excursion does not correlate with increased serial sarcomere number after muscle adaptation to stretched tendon transfer.
- The use of neural networks and texture analysis for rapid objective selection of regions of interest in cytoskeletal images.
- Patient Perception of Physician Reimbursement in Elective Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty.
- Passive mechanical properties and related proteins change with botulinum neurotoxin A injection of normal skeletal muscle.
- Psoas Muscle Architectural Design, In Vivo Sarcomere Length Range, and Passive Tensile Properties Support its Role as a Lumbar Spine Stabilizer.
- Architectural analysis of human abdominal wall muscles: implications for mechanical function.
- Ultrasound assessment of the lateral collateral ligamentous complex of the elbow: imaging aspects in cadavers and normal volunteers.
- Adaptations to the Multifidus Muscle in Response to Experimentally Induced Intervertebral Disc Degeneration.
- Whole muscle length-tension relationships are accurately modeled as scaled sarcomeres in rabbit hindlimb muscles.
- High-resolution ultrasound evaluation of the trapeziometacarpal joint with emphasis on the anterior oblique ligament (beak ligament).
- Plasticity of muscle architecture after supraspinatus tears.
- Mechanical feasibility of immediate mobilization of the brachioradialis muscle after tendon transfer.
- Regional Myosin heavy chain distribution in selected paraspinal muscles.
- Mechanical strength of the side-to-side versus Pulvertaft weave tendon repair.
- Asynchronous muscle and tendon adaptation after surgical tensioning procedures.
- The architectural design of the gluteal muscle group: implications for movement and rehabilitation.
- A model of the lower limb for analysis of human movement.
- Theoretical predictions of the effects of force transmission by desmin on intersarcomere dynamics.
- Passive mechanical properties of the lumbar multifidus muscle support its role as a stabilizer.
- Correlation between isometric force and intramuscular pressure in rabbit tibialis anterior muscle with an intact anterior compartment.
- Are current measurements of lower extremity muscle architecture accurate?
- A novel muscle biopsy clamp yields accurate in vivo sarcomere length values.
- Architectural analysis and intraoperative measurements demonstrate the unique design of the multifidus muscle for lumbar spine stability.
- Functional recovery of muscles after minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty.
- Relationship between muscle stress and intramuscular pressure during dynamic muscle contractions.
- Patella alta: association with patellofemoral alignment and changes in contact area during weight-bearing.
- Intraoperative single-site sarcomere length measurement accurately reflects whole-muscle sarcomere length in the rabbit.
- Muscle adaptation by serial sarcomere addition 1 year after femoral lengthening.
- Muscle geometry affects accuracy of forearm volume determination by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
- High stiffness of human digital flexor tendons is suited for precise finger positional control.
- Passive muscle-tendon amplitude may not reflect skeletal muscle functional excursion.
- Concurrent criterion-related validity and reliability of a clinical device used to assess lateral patellar displacement.
- Rotator cuff muscle architecture: implications for glenohumeral stability.
- Dorsal transfer of the brachioradialis to the flexor pollicis longus enables simultaneous powering of key pinch and forearm pronation.
- Postoperative pain management following total knee arthroplasty: a randomized comparison of continuous epidural versus femoral nerve infusion.
- Influence of patella alta on knee extensor mechanics.
- Density and hydration of fresh and fixed human skeletal muscle.
- Pronator teres is an appropriate donor muscle for restoration of wrist and thumb extension.
- Effect of bracing on patellofemoral joint stress while ascending and descending stairs.
- The effect of bracing on patella alignment and patellofemoral joint contact area.
- The effect of bracing on patellofemoral joint stress during free and fast walking.
- In vivo assessment of patellofemoral joint contact area in individuals who are pain free.
- Quantification of patellofemoral joint contact area using magnetic resonance imaging.
- Patellofemoral kinematics during weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing knee extension in persons with lateral subluxation of the patella: a preliminary study.
- Assessment of patellofemoral relationships using kinematic MRI: comparison between qualitative and quantitative methods.
- Sarcomere length distribution quantification in whole muscle frozen sections.
Schools
Virginia Commonwealth University School Of Medicine
Duke University Med Center
Cleveland Clinic
Procedures Preformed
- Ablation for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
- Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
- Cardiac Imaging
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Conditions Treated
- Aneurysm and Dissection of Heart
- Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Dissection
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Doctors Specialties
- Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiology
Accepted Insurances
Awards
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
- Fellow (FACC)
Education
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Cleveland Clinic Foundation -
Duke University Hospital -
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
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