Glen Shapiro, MD joins the General Surgery department at Tacoma Medical Center

We are pleased to announce that Glen Shapiro, MD has joined the General Surgery department at Tacoma Medical Center. Dr. Shapiro comes to us from completing his Fellowship.

Dr. Shapiro earned his MD from University of Washington School of Medicine. Additionally, he earned a Master of Public Health from Columbia University in New York, NY. He completed his Surgical Internship at University of North Carolina Hospitals in Chapel Hill, NC and completed his Residency at New York Presbyterian-Cornell in New York, NY. Most recently, he completed his MIS Fellowship at University of Missouri Healthcare, Department of Surgery in Columbia, MO. Dr. Shapiro is board eligible in General Surgery.

 

Philosophy of care
I strive to develop a partnership with each patient in order to provide not just the best surgical care, but also personalized care to achieve optimal health for every individual.

Education
MD, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Wash., 2006

Advanced training
General surgery internship, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, S.C., 2003-04; general surgery residency, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, N.Y., 2006-10; minimally invasive surgery fellowship, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, Mo., 2010-11

Medical interests
Minimally invasive surgery, surgery of the alimentary tract, surgical care in resource-poor countries

Professional activities
American College of Surgeons, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, The Society of International Humanitarian Surgeons

Personal interests
Photography, travel, and reading