Dr. Samuels’ research focuses on improving access to care and, in particular, using immunization databases to identify children in need of vaccines and other services. He has shared his work through a multitude of peer-reviewed journals and abstracts and has given both national and international presentations.

Dr. Samuels is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). He has received numerous awards and honors, including the Primary Care Preceptor of the Year from Boston Children’s Hospital Primary Care Center in 2009, the CDC Childhood Immunization Champion Award for Mass from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in 2016, and has been recognized as Best of Boston Top Doctors (Pediatrics) by Boston Magazine for a number of years.