Justin Shinn, MD
Otolaryngology
VTC Faculty
Carilion Clinic
Locations
Background
Medical School
- University of Washington School of Medicine
Fellowships
- University of Pennsylvania Hospital
Specialties or Medical Focus
- Otolaryngology
NPI
- 1841687969
Biography
Justin R. Shinn, MD earned his undergraduate degree in Health and Human Performance at the University of Montana and medical degree at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Following residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, he received advanced training in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Transoral Robotic Surgery, and Microvascular Reconstruction at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Shinn is an assistant professor of otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. He is a member of the American Head and Neck Society and American Academy of Otolaryngology. He has been inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha, the honorary medical society, and was a Howard Hughes Medical Fellow at Johns Hopkins University. His clinical interests encompass a comprehensive approach to benign and malignant head and neck tumors to provide a meaningful impact in patients’ and their loved ones’ lives while restoring form and function through minimally invasive and complex reconstructive strategies. Dr. Shinn works with patients of all ages and has specific expertise in complex ablative and reconstructive surgery, transoral robotic surgery (TORS), skin cancer and melanoma management, sentinel lymph node biopsy, open and minimally invasive salivary gland surgery, and thyroid and parathyroid surgery.
Dr. Shinn’s research focus is centered around patient education and head and neck cancer outcomes. With his background in exercise physiology and nutrition, he has a special focus in preparing patients for their surgeries to optimize their surgical recovery and long-term functionality. He has also helped design software platforms to utilize fully immersive virtual reality (VR) environments to enhance patient care and the visualization and understanding of complex anatomy. Dr. Shinn has published extensively, written multiple book chapters, and has served as a reviewer for prolific journals such as Critical Care Medicine, Oral Oncology, Head and Neck, and others.
Dr. Shinn is an assistant professor of otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. He is a member of the American Head and Neck Society and American Academy of Otolaryngology. He has been inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha, the honorary medical society, and was a Howard Hughes Medical Fellow at Johns Hopkins University. His clinical interests encompass a comprehensive approach to benign and malignant head and neck tumors to provide a meaningful impact in patients’ and their loved ones’ lives while restoring form and function through minimally invasive and complex reconstructive strategies. Dr. Shinn works with patients of all ages and has specific expertise in complex ablative and reconstructive surgery, transoral robotic surgery (TORS), skin cancer and melanoma management, sentinel lymph node biopsy, open and minimally invasive salivary gland surgery, and thyroid and parathyroid surgery.
Dr. Shinn’s research focus is centered around patient education and head and neck cancer outcomes. With his background in exercise physiology and nutrition, he has a special focus in preparing patients for their surgeries to optimize their surgical recovery and long-term functionality. He has also helped design software platforms to utilize fully immersive virtual reality (VR) environments to enhance patient care and the visualization and understanding of complex anatomy. Dr. Shinn has published extensively, written multiple book chapters, and has served as a reviewer for prolific journals such as Critical Care Medicine, Oral Oncology, Head and Neck, and others.
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