Samantha Ruff, MD

Dr. Samantha Ruff is a board-certified oncologist who specializes in surgical oncology, bringing comprehensive cancer care to patients throughout Virginia. She earned her medical degree from the Donald & Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and completed her residency training at Northwell Health. Dr. Ruff furthered her expertise through fellowship training at both the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center and Ohio State University, gaining specialized experience in advanced cancer treatments. With 11 years of clinical experience, she provides care in English.

Dr. Ruff practices at multiple UVA Health locations in Charlottesville, Virginia, including the Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center, University Medical Center, and Surgical Care facility. She focuses on treating conditions such as pancreatic cancer, gallstones, and abdominal pain. Her surgical expertise includes performing pathology tests and surgical pathology procedures, along with providing sedation …services for patient comfort during treatments. Patients consistently rate Dr. Ruff highly for her care, giving her an average rating of 5.0.