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K Robert Shen, M.D.

  1. Thoracic Surgeon
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Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Achalasia
  2. Esophageal cancer
  3. Gastroesophageal reflux disease
  4. Hiatal hernia
  5. Hyperhidrosis
  6. Lung cancer
  7. Mediastinal lymph node enlargement
  8. Mediastinal tumor
  9. Myasthenia gravis
  10. Pancoast tumor
  11. Pneumothorax
  12. Thymic tumor
  1. Esophageal reconstruction
  2. Esophagectomy
  3. Heller myotomy
  4. Hyperhidrosis surgery
  5. Lung volume reduction surgery
  6. Minimally invasive surgery
  7. Minimally invasive thymectomy
  8. Segmentectomy
  9. Supercharged jejunal interposition
  10. Thymectomy
  11. VATS
  12. VATS lobectomy
  13. Video mediastinoscopy
  1. 2004
    Resident - Cardiothoracic SurgeryMassachusetts General Hospital
  2. 2002
    Resident - General SurgeryBrigham and Women's Hospital
  3. 2000
    Research Fellowship - SurgeryBrigham and Women's Hospital
  4. 1998
    Resident - General SurgeryBrigham and Women's Hospital
  5. 1996
    InternshipBrigham and Women's Hospital
  6. 1995
    MDYale University School of Medicine, Yale University
  7. 1987
    ABDartmouth College

Certifications

  1. 2006
    Thoracic and Cardiac SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic Surgery
  2. 2003
    General SurgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2007
    Career Development AwardAmerican Cancer Society
  2. 2002
    Outstanding Resident Teaching AwardHarvard Medical School
  3. 2000
    John A. Mannick Resident Research PrizeAwarding Organization
  4. 1999
    Residents Research PrizeMassachusetts Chapter of the American College of Surgeons
  5. 1995
    M.D. with High HonorsYale University School of Medicine
  6. 1995
    Thesis PrizeAssociation for Academic Surgery
  7. 1987
    cum laude with High Honors in HistoryDartmouth College
  8. 1987
    Class of 1859 Thesis Prize in HistoryDartmouth College

Professional memberships

  1. 2019 - present
    Treasurer, Executive CommitteeGeneral Thoracic Surgical Club
  2. 2017 - present
    Executive MemberMayo Clinic GI Esophageal Gastric Cancer Standards Council
  3. 2016 - 2022
    MemberWorkforce on Media Relations and Communications, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  4. 2016 - 2020
    RepresentativeAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium
  5. 2016 - 2020
    Program CommitteeAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium
  6. 2015 - 2016
    MemberCouncil on Education and Member Services Operating Board, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  7. 2015 - 2016
    ChairWorkforce on the Annual Meeting Program Task Force, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  8. 2015 - 2016
    ChairWorkforce on Annual Meeting Program, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  9. 2015 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic GI Esophageal Gastric Cancer Standards Council
  10. 2014 - present
    MemberDivisions of Cardiovascular Surgery and General Thoracic Surgery, Program Evaluation Committee
  11. 2014 - present
    MemberDivision of General Thoracic Surgery, Program Evaluation Committee
  12. 2014 - present
    MemberDivisions of Cardiovascular Surgery and General Thoracic Surgery, Clinical Competency Committee
  13. 2014 - 2015
    Co-ChairWorkforce on Annual Meeting Program, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  14. 2014 - 2015
    Co-ChairWorkforce on Annual Meeting Tech-Con Task Force, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  15. 2013 - 2023
    Program DirectorThoracic Surgery Residency Program, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  16. 2013 - 2015
    MemberWorkforce on Annual Meeting Tech-Con Task Force, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  17. 2013 - present
    MemberAmerican Association for Thoracic Surgery
  18. 2012 - 2016
    MemberWorkforce on Annual Meeting Program, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  19. 2012 - present
    Program DirectorMayo Clinic General Thoracic Surgery Fellowship, Department of Surgery
  20. 2011 - 2023
    MemberCurriculum Committee, Thoracic Surgery Directors Association
  21. 2011 - 2015
    MemberWorkforce on Patient Safety, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  22. 2011 - present
    MemberWestern Surgical Association
  23. 2010
    Physician RepresentativeUnited Way, Department of Surgery
  24. 2010 - present
    Educational DirectorMayo Clinic General Thoracic Surgery Division
  25. 2010 - present
    MemberEsophageal Club
  26. 2008 - 2015
    Mayo Clinic General Thoracic Surgery Patient Education Committee, Department of Surgery
  27. 2008 - 2012
    In-training Examination ConsultantThoracic Surgery Directors Association
  28. 2008 - present
    MemberSouthern Thoracic Surgical Association
  29. 2007 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Cancer Center
  30. 2007 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic General Thoracic Surgery Clinical Trials Team
  31. 2007 - present
    MemberDepartment of Surgery, General Thoracic Surgery Clinical Trials Team
  32. 2007 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Chest Physicians
  33. 2007 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Surgeons
  34. 2007 - present
    MemberGeneral Thoracic Surgical Club
  35. 2007 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Chest Physicians
  36. 2007 - present
    MemberInternational Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
  37. 2007 - present
    MemberSociety of Thoracic Surgeons
  38. 2007 - present
    MemberInternational Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
  39. 1999 - present
    MemberSociety for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
  40. 1998 - 2006
    AssociateAmerican College of Surgeons
  41. 1998 - present
    MemberMassachusetts Medical Society
  42. 1995 - present
    MemberAssociation for Academic Surgery
  43.  
    ConsultantMayo Clinic General Thoracic Surgery Patient Education Committee, Department of Surgery

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