Samson was born in China and came to the United States at the age of three to join his parents on Long Island, NY. Shortly thereafter, his father began teaching him violin. Music has since been shaping his life. He was concertmaster of his high school orchestra in Tri-Cities, WA, and continued to study violin at the University of Washington (UW) in Seattle from Kyung Sun Chee, Maria Larionoff, and Ron Patterson. He is now an interventional radiology resident at the University of South Florida (USF), but he still plays music whenever the opportunity arises.

 

Samson discovered a passion for healthcare early in his college experience as a volunteer violinist at the University of Washington Medical Center. Through this experience, he had the opportunity to play music for patients, all the while learning from them: about their stories, desires, families, and wisdom. These moments of personal connection made him believe that working in the healthcare field was something he would be energized to do for the rest of his life. He subsequently began working in an HIV virology lab and was accepted into the Bioengineering Department, ultimately researching a potential diagnostic for Alzheimer's disease.

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During his undergrad years, Samson also developed an interest in global health and international development. After coming to USF for medical school, he worked with a team of students and a newly formed organization called ForwardHealth Nicaragua to initiate a sustainable, affordable primary care clinic in Cedro Galán, Nicaragua. In 2013, he was crowned Mr. USF, and in 2015 was inducted into USF's Kosove society, enabling him to complete a Master's in Public Health simultaneously with medical school.

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Outside of medicine and music, he enjoys playing badminton, table tennis, basketball, and going to the beach.