Jay Shelton
Advanced in Lung Cancer

Dr. Jay Shelton

Radiation Oncology
Emory health
Emory University Hospital Midtown
550 Peachtree Street Northeast, 
Atlanta, GA 
Offers Telehealth
20 Years of Experience

Advanced in Lung Cancer
Emory health
Emory University Hospital Midtown
550 Peachtree Street Northeast, 
Atlanta, GA 
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Overview

Jay Shelton is a Radiation Oncologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Shelton has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Lung Adenocarcinoma, and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Lung Cancer.

Graduate Institution
UNC-Chapel Hill SOM, 2006.0
Residency
Emory University School of Medicine
Specialties
Radiation Oncology
Licenses
Radiology in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Radiology, 2012
Hospital Affiliations
Grady Memorial Hospital
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Emory University Hospital Midtown
550 Peachtree Street Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30308
Call: 404-686-2391

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


7 Total Publications

The Use of External Beam Radiation Therapy for Heterotopic Ossification Prophylaxis After Surgical Fixation of Acetabular Fractures: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
The Use of External Beam Radiation Therapy for Heterotopic Ossification Prophylaxis After Surgical Fixation of Acetabular Fractures: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Journal: Journal of orthopaedic trauma
Published: October 27, 2024
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