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Shanda Blackmon, M.D., M.P.H.

  1. Thoracic Surgeon

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Shanda H. Blackmon, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.S., is a thoracic surgeon with a special interest in minimally invasive surgery and innovation. She completed Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency at Baylor College of Medicine, in Houston, Texas. She is the principal investigator or a co-investigator at Mayo Clinic in several clinical trials, holds a patent for a novel esophageal anastomotic device, leads the development of surgical treatment for patients with Esophageal Cancer, Achalasia and Mesothelioma, and developed an app that is a virtual patient management platform for post esophageal reconstruction patients. She has developed a specialized team to reconstruct the esophagus with jejunum and was Principal Investigator for two trials investigating lung ablation. Dr. Blackmon is also a pioneer in 3D printing and building prototypes for complex thoracic resections.

She is Board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and is currently Professor and Consultant at Mayo Clinic, Division of Thoracic Surgery.

  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. Mesothelioma
  10. Myasthenia gravis
  11. Pancoast tumor
  12. Pectus carinatum
  13. Pneumothorax
  14. Thymic tumor
  1. Esophageal reconstruction
  2. Esophagectomy
  3. Heller myotomy
  4. Hyperhidrosis surgery
  5. Lung volume reduction surgery
  6. Minimally invasive esophagectomy
  7. Minimally invasive surgery
  8. Minimally invasive thymectomy
  9. Peroral endoscopic myotomy
  10. Robotic lobectomy
  11. Robotic surgery
  12. Segmentectomy
  13. Supercharged jejunal interposition
  14. Thymectomy
  15. Transoral incisionless fundoplication
  16. VATS
  17. VATS lobectomy
  18. Video mediastinoscopy
  • Esophageal reconstruction
  • Minimally invasive surgery
  • Esophageal cancer
  • Lung cancer
  • Metastatic tumors to the lung
  • Thymic tumors
  • Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomy
  1. 2005
    FellowshipCardiothoracic Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine
  2. 2003
    ResidentDepartment of General Surgery, Georgia Baptist Hospital/Atlanta Medical Center
  3. 1998
    MDMorehouse School of Medicine
  4. 1994
    MPHEmory University, Rollins School of Public Health
  5. 1991
    BAUniversity of Texas

Certifications

  1. 2008
    Thoracic and Cardiac SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic Surgery
  2. 2005
    General SurgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2023
    Top Doctors 2023The American Registry
  2. 2019
    Thoracic Champion Team Member of 3D Printing LabMayo Clinic in Rochester
  3. 2018
    2018 Annual Wilkins Visiting Professor Invited LectureMass General Hospital
  4. 2018
    Who's Who in AmericaMarquis Who's Who in America
  5. 2017
    Who's Who in AmericaMarquis Who's Who in America
  6. 2017
    Best in MedicineAmerican Health Council
  7. 2017
    Annual Oncology Visiting Professor for City of HopeCity of Hope
  8. 2016
    Ventures Innovation Program AwardMayo Clinic Ventures
  9. 2016
    Innovation Accelerator Prototype Development AwardSurgery Research Center for Excellence
  10. 2016
    Innovation Accelerator Prototype Testing and Advancement AwardSurgery Research Center for Excellence
  11. 2016
    2016 STSA Mavroudis-Urschel AwardSouthern Thoracic Surgical Association
  12. 2016
    Translational Product Development Fund AwardMayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences
  13. 2016
    Charles F. & Marcia L. Forcey Career Development Award in Esophageal Cancer Research Honoring Claude Deschamps, M.D., TSMayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Science
  14. 2016
    Top Doctor 2016Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.
  15. 2016
    Top DoctorCastle Connolly Medical Ltd.
  16. 2015
    CTS Net Internet video award, "Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy" (POEM)CTSNet
  17. 2015
    Top Doctor of RochesterCastle Connolly Medical Ltd.
  18. 2014
    Best Doctors ListBest Doctors in America
  19. 2013
    Collaborative Research AwardVirginia and L.E. Simmons Family Foundation
  20. 2013
    Nominated for Kathryn S. Stream Award for Excellence in Woman's HealthWomen's Health Network of Texas Medical Center
  21. 2013
    Houstonia Award for Best CT SurgeonTop Doctors List - Houstonia Magazine
  22. 2013
    Texas Superdoctor AwardTexas Monthly
  23. 2012
    Woman of Courage AwardHadassah Chapter
  24. 2012
    Best Poster AwardSTS National Meeting
  25. 2011
    South Team Winner (Superbowl of X-rays)General Thoracic Surgery Club
  26. 2011
    Compassionate Doctor AwardAmerican Registry
  27. 2010
    Dyer AwardThe Methodist Hospital
  28. 2009
    Scholarship AwardSTS Legislative Advocacy
  29. 2009
    Patient's Choice AwardVitals.com
  30. 2008
    Women Task Force Advisory BoardCovidien
  31. 2008
    Surgery in the 21st CenturyNational Youth Leadership Forum
  32. 2007
    Baucum FellowshipThe Methodist Hospital
  33. 2003
    Nominated for 2003 Outstanding Women Resident AwardAtlanta Medical Center, National Association of Women Surgeons
  34. 2000
    Shining Star Award for Employee ExcellenceTenet Hospital: Atlanta Medical Center
  35. 2000
    Presentation AwardAmerican College of Surgeons, Georgia Chapter
  36. 1998
    Student Presidential Leadership AwardMorehouse School of Medicine
  37. 1998
    Excellence in Surgery AwardAsa G. Yancey, Sr., M.D.
  38. 1998
    Department of Psychiatry Excellence AwardMorehouse School of Medicine
  39. 1998
    Department of Surgery Excellence AwardMorehouse School of Medicine
  40. 1996
    Writing Competition AwardUnited States Pharmocopeia Drug Information
  41. 1995
    1st Place: Research Day SymposiumMorehouse School of Medicine
  42. 1994
    Presentation AwardAmerican Public Health Association
  43. 1993
    Rural Health Project Award for ExcellenceRural Health Council of Georgia

Professional memberships

  1. 2022 - present
    Center for Digital Health
  2. 2022
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery
  3. 2022 - present
    American Association for Thoracic Surgery
  4. 2022 - 2023
    Division of Health Education and Content Services
  5. 2022 - present
    Mayo Clinic Surgical Society (Priestly Society)
  6. 2022 - present
    Mayo Clinic – Clinical Digital Imaging Subcommittee
  7. 2022
    Mayo Clinic Anesthesia Clinical Practice Committee
  8. 2022 - present
    CTSNet
  9. 2021
    Society of Thoracic Surgeons, American Association for Thoracic Surgery
  10. 2021 - present
    Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology, Mayo Clinic
  11. 2021 - present
    European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  12. 2021
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery
  13. 2021 - present
    European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  14. 2021 - present
    Plummer Chart Subcommittee
  15. 2021 - present
    American Surgical Association
  16. 2021 - present
    ThORN:Thoracic Surgery Outcomes Research Network
  17. 2021 - present
    MERIT | Multidisciplinary Esophageal Surgery Recovery Initiative
  18. 2021 - present
    European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  19. 2021 - present
    European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  20. 2021 - present
    Women in Thoracic Surgery
  21. 2020 - 2021
    Thoracic Surgery Foundation
  22. 2020 - present
    American Association of Thoracic Surgery
  23. 2020 - 2022
    Center for Digital Health
  24. 2020 - 2022
    Center for Digital Health
  25. 2020 - 2021
    Thoracic Surgery Foundation
  26. 2019 - present
    Esophageal Tumor Board
  27. 2019
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery
  28. 2019 - 2021
    Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  29. 2019 - 2020
    Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  30. 2019 - 2022
    American Association for Thoracic Surgery
  31. 2019 - present
    Mayo Clinic Vision and Strategy 2030
  32. 2019 - present
    Gastroesophageal Tumor Board: Mayo Clinic
  33. 2019 - present
    Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  34. 2018 - 2022
    Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (STSA)
  35. 2018 - 2020
    American Association for Thoracic Surgery
  36. 2018
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery
  37. 2018 - present
    European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  38. 2018 - present
    Hugh M. Gloster Society at Morehouse School of Medicine
  39. 2018 - 2019
    Clinical Video Systems Oversight Subcommittee
  40. 2018 - 2019
    Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  41. 2018 - 2022
    Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (STSA)
  42. 2018 - 2020
    Women in Thoracic Surgery
  43. 2017 - present
    Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  44. 2017
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery
  45. 2017 - present
    Thoracic Surgery Foundation
  46. 2017 - 2019
    CTSNet
  47. 2017 - 2019
    Thoracic Surgery Foundation
  48. 2017 - 2020
    Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  49. 2017 - 2020
    Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  50. 2017 - present
    Esophageal Cancer Education Foundation Research Projects Subcommittee
  51. 2016 - present
    Dextera Surgical, Inc.
  52. 2016 - present
    Esophageal Cancer Education Foundation
  53. 2016 - 2017
    American Association for Thoracic Surgery
  54. 2016
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery
  55. 2016 - 2019
    Boston Scientific Endoscopy
  56. 2016 - present
    International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
  57. 2016 - 2019
    American Association for Thoracic Surgery
  58. 2016 - present
    Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  59. 2016 - 2018
    Women in Thoracic Surgery
  60. 2015
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery
  61. 2015 - 2016
    American Association for Thoracic Surgery
  62. 2015 - present
    Surgical Equipment and Supply Committee
  63. 2015 - present
    Clinical Research Program Education Committee, American College of Surgeons (ACS)
  64. 2015 - present
    American Association for Thoracic Surgery Graham Foundation
  65. 2015 - present
    Thoracic Surgery Foundation
  66. 2014 - present
    Clinical Trials Team, Department of Surgery
  67. 2014 - present
    Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
  68. 2014 - 2018
    Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  69. 2014 - 2021
    Thoracic Surgery Foundation
  70. 2014 - 2018
    Lung Ablation Tumor Board: Mayo Clinic
  71. 2014 - 2018
    Lung Ablation Tumor Board
  72. 2014
    Code of Conduct Panel, Houston Methodist Hospital
  73. 2014
    Grievance Panel, Houston Methodist Hospital
  74. 2014 - present
    Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  75. 2013 - 2017
    Women in Thoracic Surgery
  76. 2013 - 2014
    American Heart Association (AHA)
  77. 2012 - 2014
    TMH System Integration Planning Committee for Cancer Center, Houston Methodist Hospital
  78. 2012 - 2015
    Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  79. 2012 - 2015
    Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  80. 2012 - 2015
    Advisory Council for Cardiothoracic Surgery, American College of Surgeons (ACS)
  81. 2012 - 2014
    Women in Thoracic Surgery
  82. 2012 - 2014
    Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  83. 2012 - 2014
    Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  84. 2012 - 2014
    Program Committee, Association for Academic Surgery (AAS)
  85. 2012 - 2014
    Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  86. 2011 - 2014
    Lung Cancer Screening Program (TMH), Houston Methodist Hospital
  87. 2011 - 2014
    Cancer CMPI Committee, Houston Methodist Hospital
  88. 2011 - 2014
    Multidisciplinary Cardiac Tumor Board, Houston Methodist Hospital
  89. 2011 - 2019
    Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  90. 2011 - 2015
    Houston Surgical Society
  91. 2011 - 2014
    Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (STSA)
  92. 2011 - 2012
    Women in Thoracic Surgery
  93. 2009 - 2011
    Women in Thoracic Surgery
  94. 2009 - present
    Women in Thoracic Surgery
  95. 2008 - 2014
    Cancer Registry Subcommittee, Houston Methodist Hospital
  96. 2008 - 2015
    Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
  97. 2008 - 2014
    Multidisciplinary Thoracic Tumor Board, Houston Methodist Hospital
  98. 2008 - 2014
    Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  99. 2008 - 2012
    Southwestern Surgical Congress (SWSC)
  100. 2008 - present
    Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (STSA)
  101. 2007 - 2011
    Infection Control CMPI Committee, Houston Methodist Hospital
  102. 2007 - present
    American College of Surgeons (ACS)
  103. 2007 - present
    Association for Academic Surgery (AAS)
  104. 2007 - present
    Association of Women Surgeons (AWS)
  105. 2006 - 2011
    Cancer CMPI Committee, Houston Methodist Hospital
  106. 2006 - 2014
    Division of Thoracic Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital
  107. 2006 - 2014
    Cancer Registry Research and Education Committee, Houston Methodist Hospital
  108. 2006 - 2014
    Staff meetings, conferences, mock oral exams, applicant interviews, MD Anderson
  109. 2006 - 2014
    Thoracic Journal Club, MD Anderson
  110. 2006 - 2014
    Surgery Education Committee, Houston Methodist Hospital
  111. 2006 - 2009
    GU Oncology Cancer Scientific Review Committee, Houston Methodist Hospital
  112. 2006 - 2008
    GU Oncology Data Monitoring and Safety Board, Houston Methodist Hospital
  113. 2006 - 2010
    Harris County Medical Society (HCMS)
  114. 2006 - present
    Lucas Surgical Society
  115. 2005 - 2006
    Resident Activity, MD Anderson
  116. 2005 - present
    Michael E. DeBakey Surgical Society
  117. 2004 - present
    Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  118. 2003 - 2005
    Thoracic Surgery Resident's Association (TSRA)
  119. 2003 - present
    Women in Thoracic Surgery
  120. 2002 - 2003
    Administrative Chief Resident, Atlanta Medical Center
  121. 2001 - 2003
    Formulary Committee, Atlanta Medical Center
  122. 1998 - 2003
    Southeastern Surgical Congress (SESC)
  123.  
    MD Anderson

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