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Vanessa Shami, MD, Gastroenterology, Charlottesville, VA

VanessaM.ShamiMD

Gastroenterology Charlottesville, VA

Advanced Endoscopic Interventional

Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Virginia School of Medicine

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  • Office

    Hospital Dr
    Charlottesville, VA 22908
    Phone+1 434-924-0000
    Fax+1 434-982-3759

Summary

  • Dr. Vanessa Shami is a gastroenterologist in Charlottesville, VA, specializing in advanced endoscopic interventional procedures. She is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Medicine, class of 1996. Her expertise includes interventional gastroenterology and managing biliary tract disease, gallbladder cancer, pancreatic cancer, and endoscopic tumor ablation therapy. She has contributed to several publications relevant to her field, including studies on diagnostic endoscopic ultrasound, gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors, and pancreatic cancer screening. Dr. Shami has also been involved in clinical trials, such as comparing biopsy methods for suspected pancreatic neoplasms. She has been recognized as a Regional Top Doctor by Castle Connolly and holds CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification.

Education & Training

  • University of Virginia School of Medicine
    University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1999 - 2026
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2002 - 2020
  • Gastroenterology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Diagnostic Dilemmas in Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Tumors 
    ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium - San Francisco, CA - 1/24/2020