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Office
7200 Cambridge Street Fl 6
Houston, TX 77030Phone+1 713-798-2500
Summary
- Professor Shanda Blackmon, M.D., M.P.H., Executive Director of BCM Lung Institute in Houston, is former Chief of Div of Thoracic Surgery at HMH, Med Dir at CDH, and dev of UDD App at Mayo Clinic- Rochester. 10 patents, performs MIS rsxns of thoracic tumors and certified by ABS and ABTS, she belongs to AATS and ASA. Served on STS, TSF, STS, WTS, STSA boards. Published author of “The Support Group”
Clinical Expertise
- Thoracic surgery, Thymectomy, Thymus neoplasms, Lung Neoplasms, Thorax, Esophagectomy, Esophagus, Esophagogastric Junction, Gastroesophageal reflux, Myasthenia gravis, Esophageal stenosis, Esophageal Achalasia, Esophageal disease, Esophageal fistulae, Esophageal perforation, Pneumonectomy, Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures, Tracheoesophageal fistula, Hiatal hernia, Achalasia, Diaphragmatic tumors, Gatroesophageal reflux, Diaphragmatic surgery, Pectus excavatum, Combined modality therapy, Adenocarcinoma, Esophagoscopy, Neoplasm staging, Fiberoptic bronchoscopy, Minimally invasive foregut surgery, Minimally invvasive surgery, Complex esophageal reconstruction, Segmentectomy of lung
Education & Training
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center/University of Texas Medical School at HoustonFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2005 - 2006
- Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2003 - 2006
- Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical CenterChief Residency, Surgery, 2002 - 2003
- Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1999 - 2002
- Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 1998 - 1999
- Morehouse School of MedicineClass of 1998, M.D., Presidential Leadership Award
- Emory UniversityM.P.H., Health Education, 1992 - 1994
- Emory UniversityMPH, 1992 - 1994
- The University of TexasBA, Art/Bio-Chem, 1987 - 1991
- The University of Texas at AustinBA, 1987 - 1991
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2023 - 2026
- WI State Medical License 2020 - 2025
- GA State Medical License 2001 - 2024
- MN State Medical License 2014 - 2024
- TX State Medical License 2003 - 2024
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Extraordinary Woman in Cardiothoracic Surgery Society of Thoracic Surgeons & Women in Thoracic Surgery, 2024
- MERIT Enhanced Recovery Pathway Quality Improvement Initiative Co-Champion Mayo Clinic, 2023
- Member of AATS AATS, 2015
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Clinical Trials
- Panitumumab, Docetaxel, Cisplatin, Radiation Therapy, and Surgery in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed, Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer or Cancer of the Gastroesophageal Junction Start of enrollment: 2009 Jan 01
- A Trial of Esophageal and Gastric Stenting for Leak or Perforation Start of enrollment: 2010 May 01
- Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) Versus Sublobar Resection for High-Risk Patients Non-Small Lung Cancer Start of enrollment: 2012 May 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 75 citationsNASA-TLX Assessment of Surgeon Workload Variation Across Specialties.Bethany R. Lowndes, Katherine L. Forsyth, Renaldo C. Blocker, Patrick G. Dean, Mark J. Truty
Annals of Surgery. 2020-04-01 - 5 citationsTechnical and safety performance of CT-guided percutaneous microwave ablation for lung tumors: an ablate and resect study.Shanda H Blackmon, Rosalie M Sterner, Patrick W Eiken, Thomas J Vogl, Bradley B Pua
Journal of Thoracic Disease. 2021-12-01 - 72 citationsBirth Trends and Factors Affecting Childbearing Among Thoracic SurgeonsDang T. Pham, Elizabeth H. Stephens, Mara B. Antonoff, Yolonda L. Colson, Gary A. Dildy
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2014-09-01
Journal Articles
- Powerful Innovation in Thoracic Surgery: Then and NowShanda Blackmon, MD, CTSNet
- Outcomes of Video‐Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery for Transvenous Lead ExtractionMichael J Osborn, Raul Espinosa, Shanda Blackmon, Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
- Can a Tool Assess if Young Thoracic Surgeons Are Competent to Perform Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lobectomy?Mahajan NN, Blackmon S, J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 1/1/2018
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- 3D PrintingBlackmon SH, Collaborative 3D Printing in Medicine, Scottsdale, AZ, 1/1/2017
- Utility of Creating 3D Anatomic Models of Paraesophageal Hernias.Blackmon SH, Collaborative 3D Printing in Medical Practice 2017, Scottsdale, AZ, 1/1/2017
- Global Practice Patterns of Multifocal Lung Cancer.Mansfield Aaron, Leventakos Konstantinos, Peikert Tobias, Midthun David, Molina Julian, Blackmon Shanda, Nichols Francis, Garces Yolanda, Hallemeier Christopher, Kratz..., Journal of Thoracic Oncology, 1/5/2016
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Lectures
- Surgery for ThymomaKoloa, Kauai, HI - 1/1/2019
- Radiomics and Lung Cancer Detection/Modeling: Is This the Holy Grail?San Diego, CA - 1/1/2019
- Innovations in Therapeutic BronchoscopySan Diego, CA - 1/1/2019
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Other
- Lung Cancer Prevention and TreatmentBlackmon SH, Video Roundtable-The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 55th Annual Meeting
San Diego, CA - 1/1/2019 - VATS Right Middle Lobe Lobectomy in the Setting of Oligometastatic Lung CancerBlackmon SH, CTSNet
1/1/2018 - How I Do It-Intraoperative Identification of Intersegmental PlanesBlackmon SH, Video-AATS International Thoracic Surgical Oncology Summit
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Authored Content
- CTSNet to Go: Podcast Episode: The Role of Women in Cardiothoracic SurgeryJuly 2020
- CTSNet to Go: Podcast Episode: The Role of Women in Cardiothoracic SurgeryJuly 2020
- Thoracic Surgeons Need to Learn to Spare Lung for Patients; SublobarSeptember 2019
Press Mentions
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Why Early Treatment of Esophageal Cancer Is CriticalApril 11th, 2023
- A Houston Surgeon Is Known Globally for Operating on Rare Heart Tumors. Now, He Needs a SuccessorMarch 30th, 2023
- Mayo Clinic Q&A Podcast: Survivorship After Surgery for Lung CancerNovember 15th, 2022
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