Jennifer Shaw, MD, is a new faculty member at UNMC.
- Name: Jennifer Shaw, MD
- Title and department at UNMC: Assistant professor, vascular neurology, UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences
- Hometown: San Diego, California
Professional interests:
- Vascular neurology, particularly intracerebral hemorrhage, stroke and cancer, stroke and autoimmune disease, stroke in young adults and genetic causes of stroke
- Neurocritical care
- Neuro-oncology
How I fell in love with neurology: I truly fell in love with my specialty during graduate school. Neurology is a perfect blend of my interests; it is both anatomical and mathematical. The field is rapidly developing, never ending, often surprising and always rewarding. I learn something new every day.
Education:
- Vascular neurology fellowship, UNMC
- Neurology Residency, UNMC
- MD, Creighton University
- MS in clinical anatomy, Creighton University
- BA in mathematics, University of San Diego
Memberships:
- American Academy of Neurology
- American Heart Association
- Nebraska Medical Association
- Nebraska Neurological Society
- Neurohospitalist Society
Three things people may not know about me:
- I was a college instructor prior to being a physician. I loved it.
- Yoga is my favorite hobby. I have been practicing for more than eight years.
- My favorite food is a perfectly ripe pear. There is nothing better.