Dr. Sherley C. Samuels Celebrates 10 Years with Covington Women’s Health Specialists
This year, we’re honored to celebrate a very special milestone: Dr. Sherley C. Samuels is marking a decade of service, compassion, and dedication to the women of our community here at Covington Women’s Health Specialists.
From a very young age, Dr. Samuels has brought passion and purpose to her role as an OB/GYN. That calling started early when she was six-years-old. After learning that her mother had lost a baby before birth, young Sherley asked a life-shaping question: “Who takes care of mommies so they don’t lose their babies?” Her mother answered that it was OB/GYNs, sparking a lifelong mission that Dr. Samuels has been fulfilling ever since.
A Journey of Compassion and Care
Dr. Samuels joined Covington Women’s Health Specialists in 2015, shortly after completing her residency. At the time, she was adjusting to new motherhood and searching for the right fit. Dr. Samuels was having trouble finding a place where her values and personality aligned with the practice’s mission. When Dr. Larrimore from Covington Women Health Specialists reached out just days before Dr. Samuels was about to commit elsewhere, everything changed. “The rest is history,” she says. “I’ve been here ever since.”
Over the past decade, Dr. Samuels has witnessed and embraced major advancements in women’s healthcare, which includes the growing use of robotic surgery in OB/GYN care, the rise of virtual patient communication, and early genetic screening. Dedicated to staying at the forefront of innovation, she earned her robotics certification after residency to offer patients the most advanced surgical options available.
Moments That Matter
While her list of memorable moments is long, one particular experience stands out. Early in her time at our practice, Dr. Samuels supported a patient through the heartbreak of a second-trimester pregnancy loss. When that same patient became pregnant again, Dr. Samuels performed a cervical cerclage, a procedure that helped her carry the pregnancy to term.
“As a brand-new attending, handing this patient her beautiful rainbow baby was such a powerful moment,” she recalls. “It brought everything full circle and reminded me that I’m exactly where I’m meant to be.”
Care Rooted in Connection
For Dr. Samuels, patient care is deeply personal. “I approach every patient like they’re my mother, grandmother, sister, or friend,” she says. That mindset, paired with her genuine connection to the women she serves, creates a space where patients feel supported through every stage of life from puberty to pregnancy to menopause and beyond.
“I’ve walked and am continuing to walk those very stages with them,” Dr. Samuels adds. “I impart knowledge to my patients, and I pick up new things from them in the process. It’s very beautiful when you think about it.”
She finds equal fulfillment in the relationships she shares with her diverse group of colleagues. “What I love most is the pooling of knowledge and the profound respect we have for one another,” Dr. Samuels shares.
Growing, Giving Back, and Looking Ahead
Reflecting on her proudest achievements, Dr. Samuels points to earning her board certification in her first year out of residency. She’s continually committed to growing as a physician by researching and learning new procedures to expand her skillset. Above all, she takes the greatest pride in knowing she always gives her best to every patient. “Even when things haven’t gone as planned, I know I gave everything I could,” she says.
As she looks to the future, Dr. Samuels is excited about the opportunity to mentor young physicians, just as she was mentored in her early days at the practice. “I’m looking forward to paying it forward and helping a new doctor come into their own.”
More Than Medicine
Outside of work, Dr. Samuels enjoys traveling, attending community events, listening to music, and spending time with her family, who play a central role in her life and her story. In fact, August 3rd, the date she joined our practice, is also her wedding anniversary, making this milestone celebration even more meaningful for her!
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Sherley C. Samuels on her 10-year anniversary at Covington Women’s Health Specialists! We are grateful for her decade of care, and we look forward to many more years of her leadership, compassion, and expertise.
