Shayna Lefrak Showalter MD (She/Her)
Breast, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)
Associate Professor, Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine
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1300 Jefferson Park AveCharlottesville, VA 22903
Phone+1 434-924-9333
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Summary
- I am a breast surgical oncologist specializing in the surgical treatment and multidisciplinary management of breast cancer. My research focuses on clinical trials for the advancement of the treatment of early-stage breast cancer.
Education & Training
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHResidency, Surgery, 2004 - 2010
University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
VA State Medical License 2006 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2004 - 2012
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2017
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsLocal management of second ipsilateral breast cancer events after primary breast-conserving therapy: an international Delphi consensus.Jean-Michel Hannoun-Levi, Julie A Margenthaler, Bethany Anderson, Rosa Di Micco, Douglas W Arthur
The Lancet. Oncology. 2026-09-01 - Digital Mental Health Treatment and Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Philip I Chow, Wen You, Kelly M Shaffer, Wendy F Cohn, Shayna L Showalter
JAMA Network Open. 2026-07-01 - Examining recruitment differences by race, ethnicity, and age to a decentralized trial of an internet-delivered intervention for sexual health after breast cancer: the...Kelly M Shaffer, Jillian V Glazer, Carol A Kittel, Emily V Dressler, Eden Wood
Supportive Care in Cancer. 2026-04-25
Journal Articles
- Utility of CT Imaging in a Novel Form of High‐Dose‐Rate Intraoperative Breast Radiation TherapyShayna L Showalter, Adam C Berger, Taryn E Hassinger, Timothy N Showalter, David R Brenin, Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology
Press Mentions
UVA Health Launches Statewide Clinical Trials Network; Begins Offering Clinical Trials in Culpeper, Greater Prince William AreasSeptember 18th, 2025- Taking Time for a Second Opinion About Breast Cancer TreatmentMay 6th, 2025
- Short Term Pre-Operative Endocrine Therapy Helps Clarify Patient Tolerance ToMay 1st, 2025
Grant Support
- Postdoctoral Training Grant for MDs in Surgical Oncology ResearchUNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA2011–2026
- Postdoctoral Training Grant for MDs in Surgical Oncology ResearchUNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA2011–2026
- Patient-Centered Insights from the POWER Trial: Pre-Operative Window of Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy to Inform Radiation Therapy Decisions in Older Women with Early-Stage Breast CancerUNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA2022–2025
- Evaluation of image-guided, conformal, high-dose intraoperative radiation therapy (Precision Breast IORT) for early stage breast cancerUNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA2018–2025
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