Cynthia K. Shortell
Advanced in Peripheral Artery Disease
Advanced in Peripheral Artery Disease
120 E Carver St, 
Durham, NC 

Overview

As a surgeon that specializes in the vascular system, which is the body's network of blood vessels, I appreciate that there are many different ways to significantly help people. I truly believe making a connection with a person is one of the most important aspects in patient care. I don’t tell my patients what decision to make about their health. It's my job to understand the priorities in their life and then give them information and guidance to make their own decision. In doing so, a stroke can be prevented by repairing arteries to the brain. Fixing an aneurysm, which is caused by a weakness in the wall of an artery, can save someone from hemorrhaging to death, and treating the arteries to the legs can prevent an amputation or help reduce some causes of severe leg pain.

Dr. Shortell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Varicose Veins, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Thrombectomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 74 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 3 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Peripheral Artery Disease.

Graduate Institution
Weill Cornell Medical College (New York), 1984.0
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Vascular Surgery in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Preventative Medicine, General Vascular Surgery
Fellowships
Vascular Surgery, University of Rochester/Strong Memorial Hospital (New York)
Hospital Affiliations
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Piedmont
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UnitedHealthcare
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Wellcare
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Locations

Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center
120 E Carver St, Durham, NC 27704

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.


3 Clinical Trials

Carotid Revascularization and Medical Management for Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Trial
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