Eric K. Shang, MD

Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

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Overview

Area of focus i

  • Peripheral arterial disease
  • Cerebrovascular disease
  • Aortic and Peripheral Arterial Aneurysms

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Chinese

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About

Philosophy of care

My philosophy of care is that candor builds trust between you as the patient and me as your surgeon. Modern medicine is increasingly complex. You can only make good decisions for your own health if you understand the options, including frank discussions of the potential risks and benefits. When I meet with patients and their families, I employ a variety of methods to explain medical terminology and surgical procedures, such as sketching anatomy diagrams. You deserve to feel clear about your alternatives, secure in your decisions and confident in the skills of our entire health care team.

Why I entered medicine

Something can be a cliche and still be true: I wanted to help people. I come from a family of engineers, but I was drawn to the possibility of directly impacting individuals. I enjoy challenges and constantly learning new things. I like being face-to-face with patients and knowing my career is meaningful. It's also gratifying to be able to help my extended family navigate the health care system.

Community involvement

The causes that are most important to me are food insecurity, environmental protection and restoration, and voting rights. I also actively support my school-age children in their sports and other extracurricular community activities.

Personal interests

My current primary hobby is building bicycles and maintaining/modifying them for our family. We also enjoy hiking and playing board games together, and I am an adventurous eater and home cook.

Education

Undergraduate
 Swarthmore College, Bachelor of Arts (BA), 2004

Medical School
 University of Maryland School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine (MD), 2008

Training

Residency 2015
 Surgery (General Surgery), University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship 2017
 Vascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH

Certifications

American Board of Surgery - Neurovascular Surgery & Endovascular Neurosurgery
American Board of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery)

Publications & Clinical Trials

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