Dr. Lanalee Araba Sam is a Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, who has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. She graduated from the University of Toronto with an honors degree in Psychology, before attending the prestigious University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia. After receiving her MD, Dr. Sam completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, PA., before relocating to South Florida in 2002. She has since founded Elite Obstetrics and Gynecology, a boutique-concept private practice committed to providing exceptional healthcare to discerning women who want personal, uncompromised medical services.

Dr. Sam believes that quality should always come before quantity in terms of health care services, and the “Elite” practice that she has built clearly reflects this philosophy. Her goal is to make sure that the women she sees not only receive the best possible obstetric and gynecological care throughout their lives, but also enjoy her respect, understanding and support. Her “recipe” for such uncompromising service combines outstanding medical expertise, with a holistic approach to overall well-being. Moreover, by providing the sensitive care of a female doctor and loving mother who understands the specialized needs of her patients, Dr. Sam inspires the kind of trust that has always been the hallmark of excellent doctor-patient relationships.

Clinically, Dr. Sam has distinguished herself as a top specialist in laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery and is a favorite referral surgeon for the most difficult gynecological cases in South Florida. Literally on the cutting edge of the most advanced medical technology, Dr. Sam performed the first-ever robotic surgery in Palm Beach County and is the Director of Gynecologic Robotic Surgery at the West Boca Medical Center. She has successfully completed robotic hysterectomies with uterine weights of up to 1200g and robotic myomectomies removing fibroids up to 500g. As well, having mastered their equipment in the course of completing almost 200 successful surgeries, Dr. Sam is also a national proctor for Intuitive Surgical (manufacturers of the Da Vinci robotic surgery system) teaching robotic surgery to other physicians across the country.

In her practice Dr. Sam has developed Elite’s unique VIP Obstetrical Package. This concierge service offers a select number of Elite patients unlimited “no wait” appointments, direct access to Dr. Sam over the course of their pregnancy, as well as many other exclusive value-added benefits, with the guarantee that Dr. Sam will deliver each patient herself.

Highly respected by her peers as well as her patients, Dr. Sam is an active member of numerous medical associations including the American Medical Association, Florida Medical Society, the Broward County Medical Association, and the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists. Moreover, as a dedicated proponent of women’s health, Dr. Sam has been the recipient of numerous grants, awards and honors for medical research and service.

Last but not least, in addition to her busy professional schedule, Dr. Sam regularly volunteers her time with community organizations that include the Jim and Jan Moran’s Boys & Girls Club, the Make-a-Wish Foundation, the American Heart Association, and the Broward Public Library Foundation.