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Shelley Hwang, MD, General Surgery, Durham, NC

ShelleyHwangMDMPH

General Surgery Durham, NC

Breast, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Professor and Vice Chair Research

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  • Office

    2301 Erwin Rd
    Durham, NC 27710
    Phone+1 919-684-6849

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Surgery, 1992 - 1996
  • Kaiser Permanente Southern California (Los Angeles)
    Kaiser Permanente Southern California (Los Angeles)Internship, Surgery, 1991 - 1992
  • David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
    David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1993 - Present
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2011 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1993 - 1998
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

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

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Identification of the Fraction of Indolent Tumors and Associated Overdiagnosis in Breast Cancer Screening Trials  
    Shelley Hwang, MD, American Journal of Epidemiology
  • Association of Low Nodal Positivity Rate Among Patients with ERBB2-Positive or Triple-Negative Breast Cancer and Breast Pathologic Complete Response to Neoadjuvant Che...  
    Henry M Kuerer, Judy C Boughey, Alison U Barron, E Shelley Hwang, JAMA
  • The Association of Extent of Axillary Surgery and Survival in Women with N2–3 Invasive Breast Cancer  
    Jennifer K Plichta, Oluwadamilola M Fayanju, Rachel C Blitzblau, Rachel A Greenup, Laura H Rosenberger, E Shelley Hwang, Cecilia T Ong, Annals of Surgical Oncology
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Press Mentions

  • Some Early Forms of Breast Cancer May Not Need Treatment, Study Says
    Some Early Forms of Breast Cancer May Not Need Treatment, Study SaysDecember 12th, 2024
  • Skip Surgery for DCIS in Favor of Active Monitoring?
    Skip Surgery for DCIS in Favor of Active Monitoring?December 12th, 2024
  • Some Breast Cancer Patients Can Avoid Certain Surgeries, Studies Suggest
    Some Breast Cancer Patients Can Avoid Certain Surgeries, Studies SuggestDecember 12th, 2024
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