
David Michael Shahian MD
Cardiovascular Surgery
Professor of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital
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55 Fruit StMgh, Bulfinch 2Boston, MA 02114
Phone+1 617-643-4335
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Education & Training
Rush University Medical CenterResidency, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1978 - 1980
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1973 - 1978
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1973
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 1974 - 2027
IL State Medical License 1978 - 1982
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Public Reporting and Risk Aversion: Robust Risk Adjustment Is the Cure.Rajiv C Patel, David M Shahian, Matthew A Cavender
Circulation. Cardiovascular Interventions. 2026-01-01 - 1 citationsThe Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2024 Risk Models for Lung Cancer Resection: Continued Refinement and Improved Outcomes.Betty C Tong, Levi N Bonnell, Robert H Habib, David M Shahian, David Shersher
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2025-04-01 - 3 citationsThe Society of Thoracic Surgeons National Intermacs Database Risk Model for Durable Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation.Francis D Pagani, Brandon Singletary, Ryan Cantor, J Hunter Mehaffey, Aditi Nayak
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2025-04-01
Press Mentions
Englewood Health Receives Highest Quality Rating for Lung Cancer SurgeryNovember 10th, 2025
Englewood Health Achieves Top Quality Score for Lung Cancer SurgeryJune 12th, 2025
Independence Health System Thoracic Surgery Earns Prestigious National Distinction for QualityMarch 12th, 2025
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