Sam Sheridan was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. Sam moved across the country to Bucknell University for his B.S. in Neuroscience before then returning to Southern California to attend USC for dental school. After traveling to The Philippines during his first year at USC with the Dental Humanitarian Outreach Program, Sam was exposed to the impact of oral and maxillofacial surgery and his journey towards this field began. He became heavily involved in various community service organizations and started researching the efficacy of liposomal bupivacaine on pain management in OMS. Sam’s clinical interests include orthognathic surgery, maxillofacial trauma, and global surgery. In Sam’s free time, he enjoys playing soccer, surfing, golfing, and exploring the California coast with his friends and family.