Shannon M. Colohan, MD, MSc, FACS, FRCSC

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Shannon M. Colohan, MD, MSc, FACS, FRCSC
Medical Specialties
- Breast restoration
- Microsurgical reconstruction
- Melanoma treatment and reconstruction
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery
Locations
Center for Reconstructive Surgery at UW Medical Center - Montlake
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center at UW Medical Center - Montlake
Languages
- English
- French
Patient Ratings and Reviews
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The staff were absolutely wonderful and timely. Dr. Colohan is first-rate! She is a brilliant, personable and very skilled surgeon!
Dr. Colohan is wonderful - I truly see and appreciate how she works to see and connect with me as an individual. She's very detailed and attentive, so smart but also kind and empathetic. I'm very grateful to have had her as my surgeon!
Everyone put me at ease. It was a very good experience.
Dr Colohan is a delightful upbeat person ! She has a great and professional demeanor. She performed a fabulous surgery on my breasts , and was very clear on what to expect following the surgery 2 summers ago. The last visit ( Thurs 1/16/2025) was fabulous ! We laugh, but also appreciate the absence of cancer recurrence, and she is very reassuring of my overall health ! THX
This visit was a wonderful experience that helped ease my fears and concerns about my health issue.
Dr Colohan is a healer of the highest degree. Her reconstructive work is transformative and reflective of her expert comprehension of her patient's health needs and concerns. Her continuity of care has been this patient's best medical asset at UW.
Dr. Colohan connects on a deep level. She listens and cares which has helped me trust her to know that I am with the best and will be well taken care of with great results.
Dr. Colohan is the best. She listens intently, answers all/any questions, is caring, professional and pleasant. She is exactly what you want in a physical. I am blessed to have her as my P.S.
Dr Colohan was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. She did a great job discussing the options available to me
Dr Colohan is really a great listener, she's genuine and I appreciate all her hard work!
Dr. Colohan was amazing!!
Dr. Colohan was delightful - informative, a good listener and her manner was warm and friendly. She explained everything in terms I could understand and answered all of my questions.
Dr Colohan is terrific! I feel included in our discussion of next steps and have total confidence in her recommendations.
Excellent on all counts. Dr. Colohan is outstanding in every category.
Dr. Colohan is very kind and listened to my thoughts and concerns. She offered ideas and steps forward that addressed my issues.
Dr Colohan is very good at listening and describing the procedure to make sure I understood everything.
Dr Colahan has the best bedside manner!
Dr. Colohan is amazing.
Dr. Colohan is the very best there is. She's friendly and explains things well. I would recommend her to anyone.
Dr. Colohan is terrific! I wish she could be my provider for all of my healthcare needs!
I have and will continue to spread the word!
She brought in pictures/examples which was very helpful when she was explaining products used for different procedures.
I have already shared business cards of Dr Colohan and highly recommended her to multiple people!!!!!
About Shannon M. Colohan
Shannon Colohan, MD, MSc, FACS, FRCSC, is a board-certified plastic surgeon at UW Medicine's Center for Reconstructive Surgery and a UW associate professor of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Colohan is an expert in reconstructive plastic surgery with a specific focus on cancer reconstruction. She specializes in microsurgery and performs all types of autologous flap reconstructions for breast cancer (DIEP, TUG, SGAP, IGAP etc.), as well as other cancers including sarcoma. Dr. Colohan also performs implant-based breast reconstruction and has an interest in pediatric /adolescent breast surgery. Additionally, she treats skin cancers (removal and reconstruction and lymph node biopsy) including melanoma, squamous & basal cell cancer and Merkel cell cancer. She believes that educating patients about their options and involving them in all aspects of their care is key to achieving good outcomes.
Her research interests include study design and clinical outcomes in reconstructive plastic surgery with an emphasis on breast reconstruction. Dr. Colohan enjoys teaching medical students and residents.
Personal Interests
Dr. Colohan enjoys traveling, good food, live music and the arts. She also has an interest in interior design, learning the oboe, and enjoys spending time with her two large rescue dogs.
Education and Training
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Univ. of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, 2011, MicrosurgeryDalhousie UniversityResidency, 2010, Plastic SurgeryLondon School of Hygiene &Tropical Medicine