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Dana Shanis, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Newtown Square, PA

Dana L Shanis MD (She/Her)

General Gynecology, Complementary and Integrative Medicine


Sexual and Pelvic Health Specialist at the Advanced Gynecology Program at Main Line Health

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  • 3855 W Chester PikeSuite340Newtown Square, PA 19073

  • Phone+1 484-227-9680

  • Fax+1 484-227-9695

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Summary

  • Dr. Dana Shanis is an Obstetrics and Gynecology specialist based in Philadelphia, PA, with subspecialties in General Gynecology and Complementary and Integrative Medicine. She completed her medical education at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, followed by residencies at the University of Connecticut and Sinai Hospital of Baltimore and a fellowship at the Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Shanis is currently a Gynecology Physician with the Main Line Health Advanced Gynecology Program and has prior experience as an Obstetrician/Gynecologist at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Her expertise includes vulvar lichen sclerosus, pelvic floor pain, chronic pelvic pain, women's health, and sexual medicine. Her research on topics such as genital human papillomavirus infection in stem cell transplant survivors has been widely cited. She has received the ACOG/Hologic award for Cervical Cancer Prevention.

Education & Training

  • Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health
    Clinical Center at the National Institutes of HealthFellowship, Gynecologic Care In Cancer Survivors, 2011 - 2012
  • Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
    Sinai Hospital of BaltimoreResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2009 - 2011
  • University of Connecticut
    University of ConnecticutResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2007 - 2009
  • Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
    Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 2007
  • Cornell University
    Cornell UniversityBS with honors, Human Development

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2012 - 2026
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2011 - 2013
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
    American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • ACOG/Hologic award for Cervical Cancer Prevention American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • How Breast Cancer Can Affect Your Sex Life + What to Do About It
    How Breast Cancer Can Affect Your Sex Life + What to Do About ItDecember 4th, 2018
  • The AMA Does Not Speak for Us
    The AMA Does Not Speak for UsDecember 9th, 2016

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