Thomas Shellenberger
Advanced in Papillary Thyroid Cancer

Dr. Thomas Shellenberger

Otolaryngology | Surgical Oncology
Banner Health
Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center At Banner Gateway Medical Center
2946 East Banner Gateway Drive, 
Gilbert, AZ 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Advanced in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
Banner Health
Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center At Banner Gateway Medical Center
2946 East Banner Gateway Drive, 
Gilbert, AZ 
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Overview

I enjoy relaxing with family, civic activities, long-distance running, music and sports.

Dr. Shellenberger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papillary Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Thyroid Nodule, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Gastrostomy, and Laryngectomy.

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 Papillary Thyroid Cancer.

Graduate Institution
University Of Miami School Of Medicine, 1995
Residency
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center, General Dentistry, 1991
Specialties
Otolaryngology
Surgical Oncology
Licenses
Surgery in AZ
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
Jackson Memorial Hospital, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, 1999
University of Texas Medical School-Houston, Head & Neck Surgical Oncology, 2006
University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital, Wound Care, 2000
Hospital Affiliations
Banner Gateway Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center at Banner Gateway Medical Center
2946 East Banner Gateway Drive, Gilbert, AZ 85234

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Shellenberger has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Thyroid Cancer
Melanoma

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

Neoadjuvant systemic therapy for inoperable differentiated thyroid cancers: Impact on tumor resectability.
Neoadjuvant systemic therapy for inoperable differentiated thyroid cancers: Impact on tumor resectability.
Journal: Surgery
Published: February 12, 2024
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Gilbert, AZ 
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