Shimae Cross Fitzgibbons MD MEd (She/Her)
Associate Professor of Surgery Surgery Clerkship Director Associate Program Director for General Surgery
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3800 Reservoir Rd NwWashington, DC 20007
Phone+1 202-444-8825
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Summary
- Dr. Shimae Fitzgibbons is a General Surgeon based in Washington, DC, serving as an Associate Professor of Surgery at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital since 2012. She completed her surgical residency at Lahey Clinic after graduating from The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and holds a Masters Degree in Education from Harvard Graduate School of Education. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and has served as an associate program directora and clerkship director for surgery. Since 2024 she has also served at the Senior Associate Dean for Evaluation and Assessment at Georgetown University School of Medicine.
Education & Training
Lahey ClinicResidency, Surgery, 2004 - 2012
Harvard Graduate School of EducationMasters, Education, 2009 - 2010
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityClass of 2004- Brown UniversityBachelor of Arts, Biology, Magna Cum Laude, 1995 - 1999
Certifications & Licensure
DC State Medical License 2012 - 2026
MA State Medical License 2008 - 2012
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centricity EMR, GE Healthcare, 2013, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification MEDSEEK Empower, SymphonyCare, LLC, 2013, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification MEDSEEK Empower, SymphonyCare, LLC, 2013, 2015-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Propeller Flap Reconstruction Following Pilonidal Cyst Excision: A Single-Center Experience With Same-Day Discharge.Parhom Towfighi, Samuel S Huffman, Adaah A Sayyed, Aashka M Suvarnakar, Salma Abdou
Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2024-07-01 - 3 citationsCOVID-19 infection and large intestinal perforation: A case series.Monika K Masanam, Monika K Masanam, Sarah M Cheney, Whitney Sutton, John W Keyloun
International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 2022-09-01 - 6 citationsTrends in Strategic Napping in Surgical Residents by Gender, Postgraduate Year, Work Schedule, and Clinical Rotation.Jaime K. Devine, Lindsay P. Schwartz, Steven R. Hursh, Elizabeth Mosher, Sarah Schumacher
Journal of Surgical Education. 2021-07-01
Journal Articles
- Reducing Opioid over-Prescribing: The Impact of an Education Initiative Within a General Surgery Residency ProgramAska Arnautovic, Shabnam Hafiz, Shimae C Fitzgibbons, Journal of The American College of Surgeons
Authored Content
- Reducing Opioid over-Prescribing: The Impact of an Education Initiative Within a General Surgery Residency ProgramOctober 2018
Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Spanish
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