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Virginia Shaffer, MD, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Atlanta, GA, Emory University Hospital

VirginiaOlivaShafferMD

Colon & Rectal Surgery • Atlanta, GA

Professor of Surgery, Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Emory University School of Medicine Vice Chair Faculty Affairs, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine

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Education & Training

  • Cleveland Clinic (Florida)
    Cleveland Clinic (Florida)Residency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2010 - 2011
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 2003 - 2010
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2005 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2010 - 2012
  • American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Communicating Across Differences
    Communicating Across DifferencesMarch 5th, 2021
  • Anal Cancer Rates and Deaths Are Climbing in the US, Study Says
    Anal Cancer Rates and Deaths Are Climbing in the US, Study SaysNovember 20th, 2019
  • Anal Cancer Is on the Rise in the US, and Almost All Cases Are Linked to HPV
    Anal Cancer Is on the Rise in the US, and Almost All Cases Are Linked to HPVNovember 20th, 2019

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Virginia Shaffer, Dr. Virginia Shaffer, MD, Dr. V Shaffer, Dr. Virginia Oliva Shaffer