ShaynaLefrakShowalterMD(She/Her)

General Surgery • Charlottesville, VA

Breast, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Associate Professor, Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine

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Office
1300 Jefferson Park Ave
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Phone+1 434-924-9333

Fax+1 434-924-5672

Summary

I am a breast surgical oncologist specializing in the surgical treatment and multidisciplinary management of breast cancer. My research focuses on clinical trials for the advancement of the treatment of early-stage breast cancer.

Education & Training

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHResidency, Surgery, 2004 - 2010
University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

VA State Medical License 2006 - 2024
PA State Medical License 2004 - 2012
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Standard or Comprehensive Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Early-Stage Breast Cancer Previously Treated With Chemotherapy and Surgery Start of enrollment: 2013 Aug 01
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable
IORT (Intra-operative Radiation Therapy) in Early Stage Breast Cancer Start of enrollment: 2013 Dec 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Treatment of Breast Fibroadenoma With High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Start of enrollment: 2014 Apr 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Efficacy of IORT With CT-Guided HDR Brachytherapy for Treatment of Breast Cancer Start of enrollment: 2015 Mar 01
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator, Sponsor-Investigator
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Society of Surgical Oncology Breast Disease Site Working Group Statement on Bilateral Risk-Reducing Mastectomy: Indications, Outcomes, and Risks.
Puneet Singh, Doreen M Agnese, Miral Amin, Andrea V Barrio, Astrid Botty van den Bruele
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2024-11-13
Response Regarding: Physicians Are Unable to Consistently Predict Patient Health Literacy in a Breast Clinic.
Lena M Turkheimer, Shayna L Showalter
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2024-11-01
Overtreatment and Undertreatment of Early-Stage Breast Cancer in Older Women: Evaluating the POWER Trial.
Lena M Turkheimer, Janet Yan, Trish Millard, Henna Ragoowansi, Shayna L Showalter
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2024-10-01

Journal Articles

Utility of CT Imaging in a Novel Form of High‐Dose‐Rate Intraoperative Breast Radiation Therapy
Shayna L Showalter, Adam C Berger, Taryn E Hassinger, Timothy N Showalter, David R Brenin, Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology

Press Mentions

New UVA Breast Cancer Center Scheduled to Open in OctoberSeptember 9th, 2020
Female Surgeon Scientists Claim More Than Their Share of Research GrantsJuly 17th, 2020
Intraoperative Radiation Therapy Is Promising Treatment for Early-Stage Breast CancerNovember 17th, 2019
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Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
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