Christiana M Shaw, MD MS FACS
Professor of Surgery
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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
Accomplishments
Teaching Profile
Courses Taught
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MDC7600 – Surgery Clerkship
College of Medicine
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MDC6001 – Intro Clin Practice
College of Medicine
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MDT7600 – Elect Top/Surgery
College of Medicine
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BMS6816 – Cancer Bio Clin Oncol
College of Medicine
Board Certifications
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SurgeryAmerican 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
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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
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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
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Fellowship – Oncology
Fox Chase Cancer Center
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Residency – Surgery
Tufts Medical Center
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Internship – Surgery
Boston Medical Center
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Medical Degree
University of Miami
Contact Details
- Business:
- (352) 265-0535
- Business:
- christiana.shaw@surgery.ufl.edu
- Business Mailing:
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PO Box 100109
GAINESVILLE FL 32610 - Business Street:
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1329 SW 16TH ST RM 4145
GAINESVILLE FL 32608