ADDRESS
1700-D Whitfield Dr.
Bedford, VA 24523-1401
540-586-6818
540-586-4920 (Fax)
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
Bedford County Memorial Hospital
Oakwood Extension
Bedford, VA 24523
Active Staff, August 1994 to Present
CentraHealth
Virginia Baptist Hospital
Lynchburg General Hospital
1901 Tate Springs Rd
Lynchburg, VA
Provisional Staff, October 1995 to Present
Clear Lake Regional Medical Center
400 Medical Center Boulevard
Webster, TX. 77598
Active Staff, May 1985 to July 1994.
St. John Hospital
2060 Space Park Drive
Nassau Bay, TX 77058
Active Staff, June 1985 to June 1993.
Courtesy staff, June 1993 to July 1994.
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Assistant Clinical Professor
Department of Family Medicine
University of Virginia School of Health Sciences
April 1996 to Present
Clinical Instructor
Baylor College of Medicine
Department of OB/GYN
1 Baylor Plaza
Houston, TX 77030
1985 to 1994.
Director, Fertility Services
St. John Hospital
1985-1991
Chairman, Ethics Committee & I.R.B.
St. John Hospital
1989-1991
EDUCATION
Baylor Affiliated Hospitals Residency Program in OB/GYN
Baylor College of Medicine
1 Baylor Plaza
Houston, TX 77030
July 1981 - June 1985
Baylor College of Medicine
1 Baylor Plaza
Houston, TX 77030
1978 - 1981
M.D. degree
University of Southern California
University Park
Los Angeles, CA 90007
1974 - 1978
B.S. (Biological Sciences) & B.A. Cum Laude (Philosophy)
MEMBERSHIPS
American Medical Association
Medical Society of Virginia
Bedford Medical Society
Texas Medical Association June 1985 - August 1994
Harris County Medical Society June 1985 - August 1994
Fellow of American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Texas Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists June 1985 - August 1994
American Society for Reproductive Medicine (formerly American
Fertility Society)
Fallopius Society
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
Houston Gynecologic and Obstetric Society June 1985 - August 1994
Chairman, Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Health Care
Division, 1988
Advisory Board, OBGYN.net
CERTIFICATION
American Board of
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Diplomate, December 1987,
Recertified June 1995
American Council on Gynecologic Endoscopy
Certified in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery and Advanced
Hysteroscopic Surgery
May 1996
MEDICAL LICENSURE
Virginia
Utah
Colorado
California
Texas
AWARDS
Physician Recognition Award, American Medical Association, 1995, 1992, 1989
Medical Society of Virginia Certificate of Recognition for
Excellence in Continuing Medical Education
American Association of Gynecologic Endoscopists Award for
Excellence in Laparoscopy, 1985
PUBLICATIONS
Shuwarger, D. and Young, R.L. Neonatal Genital Prolapse: Case
Reports and Historical Review, Obstet. Gynec., 66:3(s), Sept.
1985.
Shuwarger, D. Laparoscopic Appearance and Resection of Endometriosis, Video Presentation, Third World Congress on Endometriosis, Brussels, Belgium, June 1992.
PRESENTATIONS
Shuwarger, D. Advances in Medicine from Space Technology.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Conference.
Houston, Texas, 1988.
Shuwarger, D. Assisted Reproductive Technology in the Catholic Health Care Facility. Texas IVF/GIFT Association Annual Meeting. Austin, Texas, 1989.
Shuwarger, D. Evaluation of the Infertile Couple. Resolve Annual Meeting. Dallas, Texas, 1989.
Shuwarger, D. Recognition and Classification of Atypical Endometriosis. Resolve Annual Meeting. Dallas, Texas, 1991.
PRACTICE HISTORY
Private practice limited to Obstetrics and Gynecology
Bedford
Women's Center
Bedford, VA 24523
August 1994 - Present
Clear Lake Women's Center
17099 Texas Avenue, Suite 300
Webster, Texas 77598
June 1985 - July 1994
PERSONAL
Married once, to Briana, for the past 13 years.
One daughter, Meris,
age 6.
Nonsmoker, but occasionally enjoy a cigar.
Recreational interests: biking, hiking, swimming, scuba diving, computers, bridge.