Skip to main content
Shanda Blackmon, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Houston, TX

ShandaHaleyBlackmonMDM.P.H, FACS(She/Her)

[Pronunciation: Shan-dah]

Thoracic Surgery Houston, TX

Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology

Endowed Professor of Surgery, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Executive Director of the Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute in Houston, TX

Dr. Blackmon is on Doximity

As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.

  • Connect with other colleagues in the same hospital or clinic
  • Search all U.S. specialist profiles and refer a patient
  • Read the latest clinical news and earn CME/CEU credits

See Dr. Blackmon's full profile

Already have an account?

Summary

  • Professor Shanda Blackmon, M.D., M.P.H., Executive Director of BCM Lung Institute in Houston, is former Chief of Div of Thoracic Surgery at HMH, Med Dir at CDH, and dev of UDD App at Mayo Clinic- Rochester. 10 patents, performs MIS rsxns of thoracic tumors and certified by ABS and ABTS, she belongs to AATS and ASA. Served on STS, TSF, STS, WTS, STSA boards. Published author of “The Support Group”
  • Shanda Blackmon, M.D., M.P.H.

    Meet Dr. Shanda Blackmon, a thoracic surgeon at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota. To learn more, visit http://mayocl.in/2xUazek

Clinical Expertise

  • Thoracic surgery, Thymectomy, Thymus neoplasms, Lung Neoplasms, Thorax, Esophagectomy, Esophagus, Esophagogastric Junction, Gastroesophageal reflux, Myasthenia gravis, Esophageal stenosis, Esophageal Achalasia, Esophageal disease, Esophageal fistulae, Esophageal perforation, Pneumonectomy, Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures, Tracheoesophageal fistula, Hiatal hernia, Achalasia, Diaphragmatic tumors, Gatroesophageal reflux, Diaphragmatic surgery, Pectus excavatum, Combined modality therapy, Adenocarcinoma, Esophagoscopy, Neoplasm staging, Fiberoptic bronchoscopy, Minimally invasive foregut surgery, Minimally invvasive surgery, Complex esophageal reconstruction, Segmentectomy of lung

Education & Training

  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center/University of Texas Medical School at Houston
    University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center/University of Texas Medical School at HoustonFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2005 - 2006
  • Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of Medicine
    Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2003 - 2006
  • Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center
    Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Atlanta Medical CenterChief Residency, Surgery, 2002 - 2003
  • Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center
    Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Atlanta Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1999 - 2002
  • Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center
    Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Atlanta Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 1998 - 1999
  • Morehouse School of Medicine
    Morehouse School of MedicineClass of 1998, M.D., Presidential Leadership Award
  • Emory University
    Emory UniversityM.P.H., Health Education, 1992 - 1994
  • Emory University
    Emory UniversityMPH, 1992 - 1994
  • The University of Texas
    The University of TexasBA, Art/Bio-Chem, 1987 - 1991
  • The University of Texas at Austin
    The University of Texas at AustinBA, 1987 - 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2003 - 2024
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2014 - 2024
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2001 - 2024
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Extraordinary Woman in Cardiothoracic Surgery Society of Thoracic Surgeons & Women in Thoracic Surgery, 2024
  • MERIT Enhanced Recovery Pathway Quality Improvement Initiative Co-Champion Mayo Clinic, 2023
  • Member of AATS AATS, 2015
  • Join now to see all

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Powerful Innovation in Thoracic Surgery: Then and Now  
    Shanda Blackmon, MD, CTSNet
  • Outcomes of Video‐Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery for Transvenous Lead Extraction  
    Michael J Osborn, Raul Espinosa, Shanda Blackmon, Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
  • Long-Segment, Supercharged Pedicled Jejunal Interposition for Esophageal Replacement: How I Teach It  
    Blackmon SH, Ann Thorac Surg, 1/1/2018
  • Join now to see all

Books/Book Chapters

  • Join now to see all

Abstracts/Posters

  • 3D Printing
    Blackmon SH, Collaborative 3D Printing in Medicine, Scottsdale, AZ, 1/1/2017
  • Utility of Creating 3D Anatomic Models of Paraesophageal Hernias.
    Blackmon SH, Collaborative 3D Printing in Medical Practice 2017, Scottsdale, AZ, 1/1/2017
  • Global Practice Patterns of Multifocal Lung Cancer.
    Mansfield Aaron, Leventakos Konstantinos, Peikert Tobias, Midthun David, Molina Julian, Blackmon Shanda, Nichols Francis, Garces Yolanda, Hallemeier Christopher, Kratz..., Journal of Thoracic Oncology, 1/5/2016
  • Join now to see all

Lectures

  • Surgery for Thymoma 
    Koloa, Kauai, HI - 1/1/2019
  • Radiomics and Lung Cancer Detection/Modeling: Is This the Holy Grail? 
    San Diego, CA - 1/1/2019
  • Innovations in Therapeutic Bronchoscopy 
    San Diego, CA - 1/1/2019
  • Join now to see all

Other

  • Lung Cancer Prevention and Treatment 
    Blackmon SH, Video Roundtable-The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 55th Annual Meeting
    San Diego, CA - 1/1/2019
  • How I Do It-Intraoperative Identification of Intersegmental Planes 
    Blackmon SH, Video-AATS International Thoracic Surgical Oncology Summit
    New York, NY - 1/1/2018
  • Muscle-Sparing Thoracotomy 
    Elswick SM, Blackmon SH, Sharaf B, Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
    1/1/2018
  • Join now to see all

Authored Content

  • CTSNet to Go: Podcast Episode: The Role of Women in Cardiothoracic SurgeryJuly 2020
  • CTSNet to Go: Podcast Episode: The Role of Women in Cardiothoracic SurgeryJuly 2020
  • Thoracic Surgeons Need to Learn to Spare Lung for Patients; SublobarSeptember 2019

Press Mentions

  • Mayo Clinic Minute: Why Early Treatment of Esophageal Cancer Is Critical
    Mayo Clinic Minute: Why Early Treatment of Esophageal Cancer Is CriticalApril 11th, 2023
  • A Houston Surgeon Is Known Globally for Operating on Rare Heart Tumors. Now, He Needs a Successor
    A Houston Surgeon Is Known Globally for Operating on Rare Heart Tumors. Now, He Needs a SuccessorMarch 30th, 2023
  • Mayo Clinic Q&A Podcast: Survivorship After Surgery for Lung Cancer
    Mayo Clinic Q&A Podcast: Survivorship After Surgery for Lung CancerNovember 15th, 2022
  • Join now to see all

Professional Memberships