Overview
Veronica Shim is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California.
Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, HER2 Negative Breast Cancer, BRCA Positive Breast Cancer, Li-Fraumeni Syndrome, and Mastectomy.
She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 17 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Shim is currently accepting new patients.
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3801 Howe Street, 1st Floor #120, Oakland, CA 94611
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.
Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology Clinic
Adnan Alseidi is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Alseidi is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.
Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology Clinic
Dr. Eric Nakakura is a cancer surgeon who specializes in tumors of the liver, pancreas, bile ducts and gastrointestinal tract. He also treats soft tissue sarcomas, including tumors of the retroperitoneum (a space in the abdominal cavity), trunk and extremities. At the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, he helps manage complex gastrointestinal tract cancers, soft tissue sarcomas and gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors, including carcinoid and islet cell tumors. In his research, Nakakura studies endocrine differentiation in gastrointestinal tumors. Nakakura earned his medical degree at Stanford University School of Medicine. He earned a doctorate in cellular and molecular medicine at Johns Hopkins University. He completed a residency in general surgery at Johns Hopkins Medicine and received advanced training in surgery at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, England. At Johns Hopkins, he completed a fellowship in surgical oncology with an emphasis on pancreatic, biliary and gastrointestinal surgery. Dr. Nakakura is highly rated in 36 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatic Cancer, Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Nakakura is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery. Dr. Nakakura is currently accepting new patients.
Breast Care Center
An expert in the treatment of breast cancer, Dr. Cheryl Ewing is a breast surgeon at the UCSF Carol Franc Buck Breast Care Center in San Francisco and the UCSF Breast Cancer Center in Marin. Ewing helped develop two breast surgeries, the lumpectomy with partial breast reconstruction and the nipple-sparing mastectomy. Ewing earned an undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan and her medical degree at Wayne State University. She then completed a fellowship in surgical oncology at the University of Chicago. Before joining UCSF Medical Center in 2001, Ewing directed the University of Chicago's multidisciplinary breast cancer program and had a private practice at St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Ewing has received numerous awards, including a Susan G. Komen local hero award and a professional development travel award for women in medicine. Dr. Ewing is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Ewing is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery. Dr. Ewing is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Veronica C. Shim
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Veronica C. Shim?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Veronica C. Shim by calling their office at 510-752-7447. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Veronica C. Shim a top-rated expert for Breast Cancer?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Veronica C. Shim is classified as an Experienced expert for Breast Cancer, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Veronica C. Shim specialize in?
While Dr. Veronica C. Shim is a General Surgery, they have specific expertise in Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, and HER2 Negative Breast Cancer. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within General Surgery.
Does Dr. Veronica C. Shim participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Veronica C. Shim has published 17 articles and abstracts on conditions like Breast Cancer. You can view a list of Dr. Veronica C. Shim's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- BRCA Positive Breast CancerDr. Shim isExperienced. Learn about BRCA Positive Breast Cancer.
- Breast CancerDr. Shim isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- DICER1 SyndromeDr. Shim isExperienced. Learn about DICER1 Syndrome.
- HER2 Negative Breast CancerDr. Shim isExperienced. Learn about HER2 Negative Breast Cancer.
- Intraductal PapillomaDr. Shim isExperienced. Learn about Intraductal Papilloma.
- Li-Fraumeni SyndromeDr. Shim isExperienced. Learn about Li-Fraumeni Syndrome.

