Christiana M Shaw

Christiana M Shaw, MD MS FACS

Professor of Surgery

Department: MD-SURGERY-SURGONC-BMSE
Business Phone: (352) 265-0535

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About Christiana M Shaw

Dr. Shaw is a clinical professor in the division of general surgery at the UF College of Medicine who focuses her clinical efforts on surgical oncology.

A fifth-generation Floridian, Dr. Shaw was born in Florida and grew up on the gulf coast. She attended The Florida State University for undergraduate education and the University of Miami for medical school prior to completing a general surgery residency at Tufts University in Boston. She completed a surgical oncology fellowship prior to starting at the University of Florida.

Dr. Shaw is an expert in surgical removal of cancers, focusing on skin cancers and sarcoma (cancer of connective tissue). With additional training dedicated to the complex care of the cancer patient, she is well versed in the latest surgery and treatment options.

Her expertise includes surgical solutions for skin cancer including melanoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, adnexal carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and basal cell carcinoma, as well as sarcoma. She offers sensitivity, compassion and a high level of care to her patients, and welcomes the challenge to provide cures from the most complex cases

Additional Positions:
Surgery Clerkship Director
2021 – Current ·

Accomplishments

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught

  1. MDC7600 – Surgery Clerkship

    College of Medicine

  2. MDC6001 – Intro Clin Practice

    College of Medicine

  3. MDT7600 – Elect Top/Surgery

    College of Medicine

  4. BMS6816 – Cancer Bio Clin Oncol

    College of Medicine

Board Certifications

  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery

Clinical Profile

Specialties

  • Cancer
  • Surgical Oncology

Areas of Interest

  • Abdominal Mass
  • Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma
  • Cancer
  • Kaposi Sarcoma
  • Leiomyosarcoma
  • Melanoma
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma
  • Skin Cancer
  • Squamous Cell Skin Cancer

Research Profile

Dr. Shaw is interested in cancer detection and is actively studying technology and its utilization in surgical education.

Publications

Academic Articles

Grants

  1. Advancing surgical training in medical education through the creation and integration of inclusive surgical simulation models

    Role:
    Co-Project Director/Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    NATL INST OF HLTH OD
  2. Novel RNA-Nanoparticle vaccine for treatment of early melanoma recurrence following adjuvant anti-PD-1 antibody therapy

    Active

    Role:
    Co-Investigator
    Funding:
    FL DEPT OF HLTH BIOMED RES PGM/J&E KING

Education

  1. Fellowship – Oncology

    Fox Chase Cancer Center

  2. Residency – Surgery

    Tufts Medical Center

  3. Internship – Surgery

    Boston Medical Center

  4. Medical Degree

    University of Miami

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 265-0535
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO Box 100109
GAINESVILLE FL 32610
Business Street:
1329 SW 16TH ST RM 4145
GAINESVILLE FL 32608