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Editorial Advisor -Don Shuwarger, MD, F.A.C.O.G. - USA

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Obstetrics, Pregnancy & Birth

Don Shuwarger, MD, F.A.C.O.G.

Don Shuwarger, MD, F.A.C.O.G. - USA
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Address:
Private Practice
Forest Women's Center
2007 Graves Mill Rd.
Forest, Virginia 24551
804/385-8948 Phone
804/385-5947 Fax.

 
Hospital Affiliations
CentraHealth, Virginia Baptist Hospital,
Lynchburg General Hospital,
1901 Tate Springs Rd, Lynchburg, VA
 		 Provisional Staff, October 1995 - Present


 
Carilion Bedford Memorial Hospital
Oakwood Extention
Bedford, VA 24523
 		 Active Staff, August 1994 to October 1997
Courtesy Staff, October 1997 to March, 1999

 
Clear Lake Regional Medical Center,
400 Medical Center Boulevard
Webster, TX. 77598
 		 Active Staff, May 1985 - July 1994


 
St. John Hospital,
2060 Space Park Drive,
Nassau Bay, TX 77058
 		 Active Staff, June 1985 - June 1993
Courtesy staff, June 1993 - 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 College of Medicine
1 Baylor Plaza
Houston, TX 77030		 July 1981 - June 1985
Baylor Affiliated Hospitals Residency Program in OB/GYN
 
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
Certification
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Diplomate
 		 December 1987, Recertified June 1995
Expires December, 2007.
Accreditation Council on Gynecologic Endoscopy
Certified in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery and Advanced Hysteroscopic Surgery		 May 1996

 
American Council on Gynecologic Endoscopy
 		 Certified in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery and Advanced Hysteroscopic Surgery, May 1996
Medical Licensure
  • Virginia
  • Utah
  • Colorado
  • California
  • Texas
Awards
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
Forest Women's Center
2007 Graves Mill Rd.
Forest, VA 24551		 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.