Samantha Kaplan

Sami is the Research and Education Liaison Librarian to the School of Medicine. She offers research services to School of Medicine teaching faculty, staff, and students. She works to enable and promote evidence-based practice at Duke Health.

PhD, UNC Chapel Hill School of Information and Library Science
MLIS, University of South Carolina
BA, University of Georgia

Office Hours

Available by appointment - please email me to set up a consultation!

Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations

Prof Library Staff Medical Center Library & Archives, School of Medicine

Recent Scholarly Works

HPV vaccination in solid organ transplant recipients: A review of uptake, immunogenicity, and effect on HPV-associated cutaneous disease

Journal article Jaad Reviews · December 1, 2026 Background: Solid organ transplant recipients (SOTRs) face elevated risk of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) due to chronic immunosuppression. Human papillomavirus (HPV), an oncogenic virus linked to cSCC in SOTRs, may contribute to this risk, sugg ... Full text Cite

Complementary and alternative therapies for perioperative pain control in plastic surgery: a scoping review

Journal article European Journal of Plastic Surgery · December 1, 2026 Background: Postoperative pain remains a persistent challenge in plastic surgery. Poorly controlled pain can compromise outcomes and heighten the risk of prolonged opioid use. With growing interest in complementary medicine, identifying perioperative pain ... Full text Cite

The Impact of Social Support on Outcomes in Spine Surgery Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Journal article Clin Spine Surg · August 11, 2026 STUDY DESIGN: Systematic review and meta-analysis. OBJECTIVE: To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of social support on outcomes among adults undergoing nontraumatic/nononcologic spine surgery. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Spine su ... Full text Link to item Cite

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