Erika Samlowski, MD

Assistant Professor

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Specialties

Reconstructive Plastic Surgery

Areas of Expertise

Head & Neck Cancer, Breast Cancer, Skin Cancer, Melanoma

Treatment Philosophy

I have a patient-centered approach. I try to offer available options and way pros and cons with my patients. I want patients to feel like they have some control and autonomy over their care.

I try to exhibit compassion and empathy as well as integrity and honesty. I try to be upfront and direct with difficulties and complications. I am a team player and I like collaboration and cooperation with other specialties. I’m a hard worker who will do my best to get things done. I try to treat all people with respect and dignity answer learn from those who are different from me.

Clinical Locations

Fox Chase Cancer Center
333 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111
Phone: 888-369-2427
Fox Chase Cancer Center - Chestnut Hill
8835 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
Phone: 888-369-2427
Fox Chase Cancer Center at Temple University Hospital
3401 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Phone: 800-836-7536

Educational Background

2024-2025 Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
Microsurgery Fellowship

2021-2024 University of Utah Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Plastic Surgery Independent Residency

2016-2021 Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, NE
General Surgery Residency

2012-2016 Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Doctor of Medicine

2007-2011 Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
Honors BA Biology, Minor Fine Arts

Selected Publications

Samlowski E, Dechet C, Weissman A, Samlowski WE. Large cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma asquerading as renal carcinoma with IVC thrombosis: A case report. Journal of Medical Case
Reports 5 (2010): 245.

Kim H, Symanowski JT, Samlowski EE, Gonzales J, Ryu B. Quantitative measurement of circulating lymphoid-specific helicase (HELLS) gene transcript: Potential serum biomarker for
melanoma metastases. Pigment Cell Melanoma Research 23.6 (2010): 845-848.

Chan F, Samlowski EE, Samlowski WE. Temsirolimus: A review of its use in the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma. Clinical Medicine Insights: Therapeutics1(2009): 167-174.

Samlowski E, Okwuosa C, Tashjian N, Wagner M. Catastrophic Bleeding From Gastroduodenal Artery After Whipple Procedure Managed With Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta. ACG Case Rep J. 2019;6(11).

Samlowski EE, Brown EC, Timperley JB, Sasse SL. COVID-19 Patient Presenting with Total Pancreatic Necrosis and Pancreaticocolonic Fistula. ACS Case Reviews in Surgery. 2022;3(6):1–5.

Moss WD, Pires GR, Samlowski E, Webb J, DeAngelo MM, Eddington D, Brintz BJ, Agarwal J, Kwok AC. Characterizing the volume of surgery and post-operative complications during the COVID-19 pandemic. Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2022 Jul 20:1–7.

Pires GR, Moss WD, Mills A, Samlowski E, Clinker C, Eddington E, Hobson G. The Impact of COVID-19 On Breast Reconstruction: A Nationwide Analysis Utilizing the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. Submitted for publication.

Sudduth JD, Marquez JL, Samlowski EE, Bautista C, Eddington D, Agarwal JP, Kwok AC. The Effect of Body Mass Index on Free Flap Breast Reconstruction. J Reconstr Microsurg.
2023 Jun 12. doi: 10.1055/s-0043-1769746. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37308097.