Kristina Shaffer MD
Breast, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)
Physician
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3601 The Vanderbilt ClinicNashville, TN 37232
Phone+1 615-322-5000
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Education & Training
Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Breast Surgical Oncology, 2019 - 2020
Corewell Health East Beaumont (Royal Oak)Residency, Surgery, 2013 - 2019
Indiana University School of MedicineClass of 2013
Certifications & Licensure
TN State Medical License 2025 - 2027
NC State Medical License 2020 - 2026
OH State Medical License 2019 - 2022
MI State Medical License 2013 - 2019
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsNipple-Sparing Mastectomy and Adequate Margins for Patients With Ductal Carcinoma In Situ.Kristina Shaffer, Lilian Harris, Stephanie Ng, Judy A Tjoe
The American Surgeon. 2025-07-01 - The Role of Axillary Lymph Node Dissection in Breast Cancer Patients With Residual Nodal Disease After Receiving Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy.Kristina Shaffer, Lilian Harris, Lori Gentile, Amelia Merrill, Lori Kellam
Breast Cancer. 2025-01-01 - 1 citationsPositive Nipple Margins and Oncologic Outcomes of Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy in a Large Community-Based Hospital System.Kristina Shaffer, Lilian Harris, Katherine McCullough, Judy A Tjoe
The American Surgeon. 2023-07-01
Journal Articles
- Management of Pregnancy Associated Breast Cancer: a ReviewNg, S., Shaffer, K., Meghal, T., Thomas-Harris, L., Medik, Y., Shah, C., Curr Breast Cancer Rep, 11/4/2022
- Comprehensive Approach in Multi- Disciplinary Preventive Care for Transgender PatientsSinha A, Alleyne B, Chang O, Shaffer K, Al-Hilli M, et al, JSM Sexual Med, 8/21/2020
Press Mentions
Lymphedema Prevention Surgery Shows PromiseFebruary 28th, 2021
Kristina May Shaffer, MDJune 10th, 2023
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Society of Surgical OncologyMember
- Tennessee Chapter - American College of SurgeonsMember
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