UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center : JCCC Member Directory

Jeannie Shen, M.D.

Specialty:

Breast Surgical Oncology

General Information:

Gender:	Female
Language(s):	English, Mandarin Chinese

Affiliation(s):

Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery, Surgical Oncology

Member, JCCC Signal Transduction and Therapeutics Program Area

Hospital Affiliation(s):

Huntington Hospital

Education:

Fellowship:	Breast Surgical Oncology, University of Texas - M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 2003 - 2004
Residency:	Surgery, UC San Diego Medical Center, 1999 - 2003
Internship:	Surgery, UC San Diego Medical Center, 1998 - 1999
Medical Degree:	M.D., UC San Diego School of Medicine, 1998

Certification(s):

Medical Board Certification(s):	Surgery, American Board of Surgery, 2004

Contact Information:

Phone:	(626) 356-3167
Email:	jeannie@jeannieshenmd.com
Website:	http://www.jeannieshenmd.com

Practice Information:

Clinical Interest(s):	Breast Cancer Breast Diseases High Risk Complementary Alternative Therapies Acupuncture

Scientific Interest(s):

Dr. Jeannie Shen is a fellowship-trained breast surgical oncologist with 100 percent of her practice devoted to the diagnosis of breast cancer and diseases. Her scientific interests are in the areas of:

Clinical translational research in high risk women and early-stage breast cancer
Modification of biologic behavior of DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)
Biologic and behavioral differences in breast cancer among Asian American populations
Utilization of genetic counseling and screening among Asian American breast cancer patients
Identification of biomarkers for the early detection of breast cancer
Sexuality and sexual quality of life after breast cancer diagnosis
Lymphedema screening and prevention
Role of acupuncture in breast cancer treatment

Selected Cancer-Related Publications:

Shen J, Ellenhorn J, Qian D, Kulber D, Aronowitz D. Skin-sparing mastectomy. A survey-base approach to defining standard of care. Am Surg 2008;74(10):902-5.

Shen J, Gilcrease MZ, Babiera GV, Ross MI, Meric-Bernstam F, Feig B, Kuerer HM, Frances A, Ames FC, Hunt KK. Feasibility and accuracy of sentinel lymph biopsy after preoperative chemotherapy in patients with documented axillary metastases. Cancer 2007;109:1255-63.

Shen J, Hunt KK, Mirza NQ, Buchholz TA, Babiera GV, Kuerer HM, Ross MI, Ames FC, Feig BW, Singletary SE, Cristofanilli M, Meric-Bernstam F. Predictors of systemic recurrence and disease-specific survival following ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence. Cancer 2005;104:479-90.

Shen J, Valero V, Buchholz T, Singletary SE, Ames FC, Ross MI, Cristofanilli M, Babiera GV, Meric-Bernstam F, Feig B, Hunt KK, Kuerer HM. Effective local control and long-term survival in patients with T4 locally advanced breast cancer treated with breast conservation therapy. Ann Surg Oncol 2004;11:854-860.

Shen J, Hunt KK, Mirza NQ, Krishnamurthy S, Singletary SE, Kuerer HM, Meric-Bernstam F, Feig B, Ross MI, Ames FC, Babiera GV. Intramammary lymph node metastases are an independent predictor of poor outcome in patients with breast carcinoma. Cancer 2004;101:1330-1337.