Vivian Shi, MD
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Vivian Shi, MD
Medical Specialty
- Dermatology
Locations
Languages
- English
Patient Ratings and Reviews
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Excellent Care from Dr Shi & team!
Dr. Shi is excellent. As a new patient I was impressed that she had reviewed my patient history prior to the exam. She was very thorough with her exam, discussed treatment options with me and provided overall great care. I'm very pleased to have been referred to her.
Dr. Shi provided clear explanations of conditions, offered sensible options, and gave excellent guidance. [...]. Then produced a concise but sufficiently detailed visit summary. Top notch practice!
Dr Shi provides excellent care. Her explanations and plans are well thought out and she ensures I understand everything.
Dr Shi is terrific. She provided me with helpful information going forward.
The dr and nurse where great and very understanding she got me diagnosed on the first visit of course we have to run more test but that is to be expected.
The doctor was very empathetic and listened to all concerns I had seriously, no matter the degree of severity.
Listened to my concerns and requests
This was my first visit with Dr. Shi. I am very pleased with her caring way- thankful.
Dr Shi was very friendly and easy to talk to. I appreciated her style and clearness in how she explained things to me.
Dr. Shi was very positive and easy to talk to, and had a good sense of humor. I felt very comfortable with her, and appreciated her forthright, clear answers to my questions.
Dr. Shi was very knowledgeable and professional.
Great bedside manner, good listener.
Excellent doctor, great listener
Dr Shi & [...] were very thorough, & made me feel welcome; we enjoyed some humor as well, which I greatly appreciate
Dr Shi was very professional, caring and took her time listening and explaining.
I saw Dr. Shi at the Roosevelt dermatology location. She Is excellent! Very friendly, and explained everything clearly. Easy to talk to. I'd highly recommend her!
Doctor Shi was excellent. I would recommend her to anyone. She took her time to explain things to me, what she thought the problem was with my skin and how she planned to address it. Very empathetic and caring. Great experience.
Both the nurse and the doctor were extremely kind and they made me feel more comfortable during my visit. They listened to my problems and provided different solutions for me, explaining the benefits of each. My visit went very well because of them and I thank them for their kindness.
About Vivian Shi
Vivian Shi, MD, (she/her/hers), is a board-certified dermatologist who specializes in the treatment of inflammatory skin diseases. Dr. Shi believes in providing the most up-to-date and relevant information available to patients to engage them in their medical care, and to use evidence-based treatments whenever possible. She strives to be compassionate and accessible to patients, treating them as she expects her friends and family to be treated. Dr. Shi has years of experience as a clinician-scholar, with expertise in inflammatory skin diseases such as hidradenitis suppurativa and atopic dermatitis (eczema). She is also a Professor, Department of Dermatology, at UW Medicine.
Personal Interests
Dr. Shi enjoys hiking with her 11lb Maltopoo named Bubbles, and exploring new restaurants with her husband and friends.
Education and Training
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UC Davis Health - DermatologyResidency, 2016, DermatologyNorthShore University HealthSystem - EvanstonInternship, 2013, Internal MedicineUniversity of Illinois at Chicago Medical CenterMedical Education, 2012
Board Certifications
- Dermatology, 2016, American Board of Dermatology