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Dana Shanis, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Philadelphia, PA

DanaLShanisMD(She/Her)

Obstetrics & Gynecology Philadelphia, PA

General Gynecology, Complementary and Integrative Medicine

Sexual and Pelvic Health Specialist at the Advanced Gynecology Program at Main Line Health

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  • Office

    3701 Market
    3RD FL
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Phone+1 215-662-6035

Summary

  • Dr. Dana Shanis is an obstetrician/gynecologist in Philadelphia, PA and is affiliated with Main Line Health Hospitals and Pennsylvania Hospital. She received her medical degree from Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and has been in practice 10 years. She specializes in pelvic and sexual health and is experienced in vulvar lichen sclerosus, pelvic floor pain/dysfunction, chronic pelvic pain, women's health, and sexual medicine. She has 12 publications and over 150 citings.

Education & Training

  • Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health
    Clinical Center at the National Institutes of HealthFellowship, Gynecologic Care In Cancer Survivors, 2011 - 2012
  • Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
    Sinai Hospital of BaltimoreResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2009 - 2011
  • University of Connecticut
    University of ConnecticutResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2007 - 2009
  • Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
    Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 2007
  • Cornell University
    Cornell UniversityBS with honors, Human Development

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2012 - 2026
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2011 - 2013
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • ACOG/Hologic award for Cervical Cancer Prevention American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • How Breast Cancer Can Affect Your Sex Life + What to Do About It
    How Breast Cancer Can Affect Your Sex Life + What to Do About ItDecember 4th, 2018
  • The AMA Does Not Speak for Us
    The AMA Does Not Speak for UsDecember 9th, 2016

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