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Samuel Shatkin

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Samuel Shatkin · Science & Medicine

What

Helped establish the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons' pedagogical structure and research foundations for maxillofacial and craniofacial training.

When

USA

Where

USA

Biography

Samuel Shatkin is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Helped establish the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons' pedagogical structure and research foundations for maxillofacial and craniofacial training.

How & why

Samuel Shatkin was a Jewish surgeon who helped establish the pedagogical structure and research foundations of the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons (ASMS). His work shaped the training framework for maxillofacial and craniofacial surgery. The review names him among the key Jewish contributors to the ASMS's educational and scientific mission.

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Source: Rambam Maimonides Med J (2026)

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Helped establish the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons' pedagogical structure and research foundations for maxillofacial and craniofacial training.

Source: Rambam Maimonides Med J (2026)