David C Shonka Jr. MD

Otolaryngology (ENT)•Charlottesville, VA

Head & Neck Microvascular Surgery, Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery, Head & Neck Plastic Surgery

Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine

415 Ray C Hunt DrCharlottesville, VA 22903
Phone+1 434-924-2153
Fax+1 434-243-6522

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Education & Training

University of Iowa Health Care Medical CenterResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2009 - 2010
University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2004 - 2009
University of Virginia Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2004 - 2005
University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 2004

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Certifications & Licensure

VA State Medical License 2010 - 2028
IA State Medical License 2009 - 2010
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2017

Clinical Trials

Phase II Pre-operative Vitamin D Supplementation to Prevent Post-thyroidectomy Hypocalcemia
COMPLETED
PHASE2
OPSCC N0 Nodal Control With Reduced IMRT
TERMINATED
NA
Voice Outcomes Following Thyroidectomy Start of enrollment: 2019 Apr 23
UNKNOWN

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Neoadjuvant therapy in thyroid cancer: an emerging approach.
Fabián Pitoia, Inés Califano, Marika Russell, David Shonka, Pierpaolo Trimboli
Endocrine. 2026-09-16
Management of Riedel Thyroiditis With Completion Thyroidectomy to Relieve Persistent Compressive Symptoms.
Alice S Win, Katarina A Topchyan, Philip W Smith, David C Shonka, Richard J Santen
JCEM Case Reports. 2025-09-01
Incidentally Discovered Neck Mass in a Middle-Aged Woman.
Katherine L Webb, Sarah Zadeh, David C Shonka
JAMA Otolaryngology-- Head & Neck Surgery. 2025-08-14

Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
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