Cimmie L. Shahan, MD

Section Chief, Breast Imaging / Assistant Professor, Radiology, Faculty

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Department:

Radiology

Classification:

Faculty

Assistant Professor

Organization:

West Virginia University WVU Cancer Institute

Department:

Betty Puskar Breast Care Center

Classification:

Faculty

• MD, George Washington University School of Medicine, 2008
• BA, Furman University, 2003

1. Bailey A, Layne G, Shahan C, et al. Comparison between ultrasound and pathologic status of axillary lymph nodes in clinically node-negative breast cancer patients. The American Journal of Surgery. 2015 Sep; 81(9):965-869. DOI: 10.1177/000313481508100918. PMID: 26350662
2. Brem RF, Shahan C, Rapelyea JA, et. al. Detection of occult foci of breast cancer using breast-specific gamma imaging in women with one mammographic or clinically suspicious breast lesion. Academic Radiology. 2010 June; 17(6): 735-743. DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2010.01.017. PMID: 20457416
3. Osman M, Regner S, Osman K, Shahan C, Kheiri B, Kadiyala M, Sokos G, Sengupta PP, Shapiro MD, Michos ED, Bianco C. Association Between Breast Arterial Calcification on Mammography and Coronary Artery Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Womens Health. 2021 Apr 7. DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2020.8733. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33826862.
4. Shahan, Cimmie. Women’s Imaging: Screening and Malignancy. Med-U Core Case 15 Workshop. November 2014. Formerly accessible at: http://www.med-u.org/educator-community/2013/04/core-classroom-flipping-workshops). Now incorporated into Aquifer Radiology Cases (subscription only) at www.Aquifer.org.
5. Shahan Cimmie. An overview of digital breast tomosynthesis. West Virginia Medical Journal (Open Access). 2016 Nov 1. DOI: 10.21885/wvmj.2016.21.
6. Shahan C, Tallaksen R. Peripartum Cardiomyopathy. MedPix. November 15, 2011; teaching file #13982. Formerly accessible at: http://rad.usuhs.edu/medpix. Now accessible at: https://medpix.nlm.nih.gov.
7. Shahan C, Tallaksen R. Lymphangiohemangioma. American College of Radiology: Case in Point. October 4, 2012.
8. Tallaksen R, Shahan C. Caplan Syndrome. MedPix. May 27, 2010; teaching file #13572. Formerly accaccessible at: http://rad.usuhs.edu/medpix. Now accessible at: https://medpix.nlm.nih.gov.

9. Shahan C, Layne G.  Advances in Breast Imaging with Current Screening Recommendations and Controversies. Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America. 2022 March; 49(1): 1–33.  DOI: 10.1016/j.ogc.2021.11.001 

• Resident of the Year - West Virginia University Hospital Dept. of Radiology. 2012
• Resident Quiz Conference Award - West Virginia University Hospital Dept. of Radiology. 2012
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society -  2008
• Kane-King-Dodek Obstetrical Honor Society - George Washington University School of Medicine.  2008
• Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society - 2003
• Elizabeth Blackwell Academic Achievement Award - Furman University. 2003
• National Golf Coaches Association Division I All-Scholar Team - 2001, 2002, & 2003
• Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society -  1999

Internships/Residencies​

• Internship 2008-2009 - Georgetown University Hospital and Inova Fairfax Hospital
• Residency (Diagnostic Radiology) 2009-2013 - West Virginia University Hospitals
• Fellowship (Breast Imaging) 2013-2014 - West Virginia University Hospitals

Research Position

• Principal Investigator 2018-Current  - West Virginia University, ECOG-ACRIN 1511 - TMIST (Tomosynthesis Mammographic Imaging Screening Trial)

Affiliations

• Alpha Omega Alpha
• American Roentgen Ray Society
• American College of Radiologists
• Radiological Society of North America
• Society of Breast Imaging
• West Virginia Radiological Society

Leadership

• Councilor of American College of Radiology, West Virginia Radiological Society. May 2019 - present
• President of West Virginia Radiological Society. January 2018 - December 2019
• Vice President of West Virginia Radiological Society. January 2016 - December 2017
• Alternate Councilor of American College of Radiology, West Virginia Radiological Society. 2017, 2018
• Member of the WVU Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center Comprehensive Breast Cancer Program. 2014 - present
• Member of the WVU Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center Clinical Breast Program Leadership Committee. 2014 - present
• Member of the WVU Radiology Residency Clinical Competency Committee.  2014 - present
• Member of the Department of Radiology Promotion and Tenure Committee. July 2020 - June 2021
• Member of the Department of Radiology 24/7 Coverage Committee.  2018

Medical Specialties

• Cancer / Oncology
• Radiology

Board Certifications

• Diagnostic Radiology, American Board of Radiology

Special Training

• Fellowship, Breast Imaging
  West Virginia University, 2014
• Residency, Diagnostic Radiology
  West Virginia University, 2013
• Other Speciality Training, Internship
  Georgetown University Hospital, 2009