“I strive to provide patients with the optimal balance of compassion and physician expertise. I work diligently to provide the most personalized care possible for each individual.”
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Radiation Oncology
Anderson Township
Blue Ash
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Joseph N. Shaughnessy, M.D., decided to go into cancer care because he is fascinated with the biology of the human body and has a passion for helping patients.
“The field of oncology represents a very complex part of the biology of the human body, the understanding of which is constantly evolving and advancing. Being a radiation oncologist gives me the opportunity to use my understanding of these processes to help patients during a very difficult time of their lives.”
As a radiation oncologist, Dr. Shaughnessy’s professional interests include breast cancer, head and neck cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, gastrointestinal cancer and skin cancer. He feels it is very important to see each patient’s individual situation through their own eyes. He takes the time to get to know each patient thoroughly to understand what their knowledge is and and what their goals of care are.
“Each cancer diagnosis represents a clinically unique situation that rarely fits a ‘one size fits all approach.’ Combining an in-depth understanding of both the patient and the tumor biology allows me to offer the most personalized care possible for each individual.”
Dr. Shaughnessy strives to provide patients with the optimal balance of compassion and physician expertise. He feels that balance is critical in assisting patients in navigating a cancer diagnosis. He works diligently to provide the highest level of care to each patient.
Dr. Shaughnessy earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame and his doctor of medicine from the University of Louisville School of Medicine. He completed an internship in internal medicine at the University of Louisville Hospital, followed by a residency in radiation oncology from the University of Louisville James Graham Brown Cancer Center. He’s board certified in radiation oncology.
He’s a member and diplomat of the American Board of Radiology and a member of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiation & Oncology.
When he’s not working, Dr. Shaughnessy enjoys spending time with his family, playing sports, brewing craft beer, and following trends in modern technology.
Radiation Oncology
Breast Cancer
Head and Neck Cancer
Lung Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Gastrointestinal Cancer
Skin Cancer
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Spending time with family, soccer, tennis, volleyball, running, college sports, brewing craft beer, and following trends in modern technology.
University of Louisville School of Medicine – Doctor of Medicine
University of Louisville James Graham Brown Cancer Center – Radiation Oncology
University of Louisville Hospital – Internal Medicine
Diplomate of the American Board of Radiology
Full medical licensure in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana
American Board of Radiology
American Society for Therapeutic Radiation & Oncology
Excellency in Teaching Award
, Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology (ARRO)
Howard Wong Abstract Award, American College of Radiation Oncology
Bertke MH, Shaughnessy JN, Forsthoefel MK, Cash ED, Silverman CL, Bumpous JM, Potts KL, Redman RA, Perez C, Dunlap NE: “Prognostic Significance of HPV Status in Relation to Traditional Risk Factors in Postoperative Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck” (Journal of Community and Supportive Oncology, May 2016)
Bertke MH, Burton EC, Shaughnessy JN: “Stereotactic Radiosurgery as Part of Multimodal Treatment in a Bulky Leptomeningeal Recurrence of Breast Cancer” (March 8, 2016)
Finnegan TS, Bhatt NH, Shaughnessy JN, Perez C, Redman R, Silverman C, Bumpous J, Potts K, Dunlap NE: “Cyclical Hypofractionated Radiotherapy Technique for Palliative Treatment of Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer” (Journal of Community and Supportive Oncology, January 2016)
R. Narayan, J. Shaughnessy, C. Silverman, J. Bumpous, K. Potts, R. Redmond, E. Cash, L. Wilson, N. E. Dunlap: “The relationship between patterns of failure and human papilloma virus (HPV) status for squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx after definitive chemoradiotherapy: What role does elective nodal irradiation play?” (Journal of Radiation Oncology, 2015)
Shaughnessy JN, Meena A, Jain D, Riley EC, Quillo AR, Dragun AE: “Efficacy of concurrent chemoradiotherapy for patients with locally recurrent or advanced inoperable breast cancer” (Clinical Breast Cancer, April 2015)
Shaughnessy JN, Farghaly H, Wilson L, Redman R, Potts K, Bumpous J, Silverman C, Dunlap N: “HPV: A factor in organ preservation for locally advanced larynx & hypopharynx cancer?” (American Journal of Otolaryngology, January-February 2014)
Shaughnessy JN, Dragun AE: “Commentary on: Determinants of Breast Cancer Treatment Delay Differ for African American and White Women” (Breast Diseases: A Year Book Quarterly, 2013)
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