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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Dr Colohan is really a great listener, she's genuine and I appreciate all her hard work!
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.
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!!!!!
Dr. Colohan & Team are excellent working together.
Dr Colohan is an exceptional practitioner; an asset to UW.
[...], RN and Dr Colohan were fantastic at listening, explaining, and giving empathy
Dr. Colohan really went out of her way to make sure I got the care and followup that I needed. Everything was done at the last minute due to my travel schedule, but she and her staff worked hard to get me what I needed.
Shannon Colohan is an outstanding provider.
I've seen a lot of doctors. Dr Colohan is so amazing. Her love for helping women feel whole again - and like we are attractive again - her desire to give a surgical outcome that achieves these things is radiant. She is truly a gifted doctor that loves what she does. I am so grateful.
Dr. Colohan was amazing - really looking forward to having surgery!
We always were treated so kind [...] Love my Dr. Shannon Colohan.
Always impressed by the care at UW Reconstructive Surgery Clinic. Appreciate seeing the same faces over the years (lack of attrition should be noted as a positive). Dr. Shannon C. Was professional, positive and fantastic.
Loved everyone! Not 1 person was short with me or uncaring. They went out of their way to be upbeat even though I was very nervous.
Dr Shannon Colohan Is the best at what she does. She Is a fabulous doctor.
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