Cynthia K Shortell MD
Professor, Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine
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40 Duke Medicine CirDurham, NC 27710
Phone+1 919-684-8111
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Education & Training
University of Rochester Medical CenterFellowship, Vascular Surgery - Independent, 1992 - 1993- University of Rochester Medical CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1990 - 1991
- University of Rochester Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1984 - 1989
Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 1984
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 2005 - 2027
FL State Medical License 2015 - 2017
American Board of Surgery Vascular Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
- Valproic Acid for the Prevention of Post-Amputation Pain Start of enrollment: 2013 Dec 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Creating a Needs Based Curriculum to Support General Surgery Preliminary Residents.Shannon Barter, Cynthia K Shortell, Alisan Fathalizadeh, Katharine L Jackson
Journal of Surgical Education. 2026-05-01 - Commentary on Use of an Intraoperative Head, Neck, and Back Support Exoskeleton on Surgeons' Pain and Posture.Cynthia K Shortell, Marissa Pentico
Annals of Surgery. 2026-02-01 - 9 citationsLong-term risk of carotid stenosis and cerebrovascular disease after radiation therapy for head and neck cancer.David J Carpenter, Pranalee Patel, Donna Niedzwiecki, Mairead Dillon, Alexander K Diaz
Cancer. 2025-01-01
Journal Articles
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Reduces Surgical Site InfectionsEhsan Benrashid, Cynthia K Shortell, Journal of Vascular Surgery
Authored Content
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Reduces Surgical Site InfectionsJuly 2018
- SS21. Foam Sclerotherapy for Low-Flow Vascular Malformations Is Safe and Effective in ChildrenMay 2018
- SS21. Foam Sclerotherapy for Low-Flow Vascular Malformations Is Safe and Effective in ChildrenMay 2018
Press Mentions
First Ever Standard Surgical Risk Patient TCAR Data to Be Presented at the Society for Vascular Surgery 2021 Vascular Annual MeetingJuly 6th, 2021
Editors' Message JVS-VL Is the Leading Journal in Venous and Lymphatic DisordersJanuary 13th, 2019
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