Ira David Shocket MD (He/Him)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Section Director, Gastroenterology, Medstar Washington Hospital Center
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106 Irving St NwSte 205Washington, DC 20010
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Summary
- Dr. Ira Shocket is a gastroenterologist based in Washington, DC, specializing in gastrointestinal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Boston University Medical Center and a fellowship in Gastroenterology at the Boston VA Healthcare System. Since 2015, he has served as the Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. His expertise includes general gastroenterology, inflammatory bowel disease, and colon cancer screening. Dr. Shocket has published several research articles, including a notable study on esophageal squamous papillomas. He has been recognized as a Super Doctor and Top MD, and has received Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification.
Education & Training
Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 1987 - 1989
Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1987
University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 1984
Certifications & Licensure
DC State Medical License 1992 - 2026
MD State Medical License 1992 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2019 - 2021
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
- Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 59 citationsEsophageal squamous papillomas. A clinicopathologic study of 38 lesions and analysis for human papillomavirus by the polymerase chain reaction.Robert D. Odze, Donald A. Antonioli, David Shocket, Sandra Noble-Topham, Harvey Goldman
The American Journal of Surgical Pathology. 1993-08-01 - Acute illness in an elderly man with aphasia.E R Gilbert, I D Shocket
Hospital Practice. 1991-06-15
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