My bio
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
Board certifications
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Surgery
American Board of Surgery
Education
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Fellowship - Oncology
Fox Chase Cancer Center, 2010
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Residency - Surgery
Tufts Medical Center, 2008
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Internship - Surgery
Boston Medical Center, 2004
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Medical Degree
University of Miami, 2003
My areas of focus
Specialties
Gender
Female
Accomplishments
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Best Clinical Abstract Presentation, Department of Surgery Research Day
University of Florida, 2017
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Physician Shadowing Exemplary Mentor
University of Florida, 2017
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First Prize Resident Presentation
Florida American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting, Cancer Research, 2016
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Physician Shadowing Exemplary Mentor
University of Florida, 2016
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Second Prize Resident Presentation
Florida American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting, Cancer Research, 2016
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Best Faculty Abstract Presentation, Advances in Medical Education
University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville, 2015
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Mentoring Outside the Box
UF Cancer Center Celebration of Excellence, 2015
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Excellence in Teaching
University of Florida College of Medicine, 2014-2017
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Lester R. Dragstedt Physician-Scientist Award
University of Florida Department of Surgery, 2014
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Best Clinical Abstract Presentation, Department of Surgery Research Day
University of Florida, 2013
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Excellence in Teaching
University of Florida College of Medicine, 2011-2013
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Academic Chief Fellow
Fox Chase Cancer Center, 2009-2010
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John A. Ridge Fellow
Fox Chase Cancer Center, 2009-2010
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Excellence in Teaching
Tufts Medical School, 2008