Inova Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program Director, Vice Chair Medical Education

Dr. Samantha Buery-Joyner graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences degree with a major in biology and a minor in mathematics, received an MD degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and completed obstetrics and gynecology residency training at Columbia University Presbyterian Medical Center Sloane Hospital for Women.

She has received numerous awards, including six times being named the Top Teaching Attending in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine Inova Campus. She also received the Voluntary Faculty Teaching Award for outstanding teaching of residents and medical students from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at George Washington University in 2011. Dr. Buery-Joyner was named the Mentor of the Month by the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine Inova Campus in January 2009, as well as the 2006 Golden Apple Award for outstanding teaching.

Dr. Buery-Joyner is Professor of Medical Education at University of Virginia School of Medicine Office of Educational Affairs. She is a 2010 graduate of the Association of Professors of Gynecology (APGO) and Obstetrics Academic Scholars and Leaders Program and was selected to serve a six year term on APGO's Undergraduate Medical Education Committee. In 2020, she was named chair for the APGO Diversity and Inclusion Education Guidelines Task Force. Dr. Buery-Joyner has also taught on the national stage and has given numerous successful workshops at APGO Faculty Development Seminars, CREOG & APGO Annual Meetings as well as the Association of American Medical Colleges Meetings.

Dr. Buery-Joyner served as Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, VCU School of Medicine Inova campus from 2012–2019. In 2019, she was appointed as the Residency Program Director and Vice Chair of Medical Education for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.