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Cynthia Keene Shortell

Professor of Surgery
Surgery, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Box 3538 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
7682A Hafs Bldg, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Surgery · 2011 - Present Surgery, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Surgery
Executive Vice Chair, Department of Surgery · 2023 - Present Surgery, Clinical Science Departments
Interim Chief, Division of Pediatric General Surgery · 2024 - Present Surgery, Pediatric General Surgery, Surgery
Associate Professor in Radiology · 2006 - Present Radiology, Clinical Science Departments

Recent Publications


Long-term risk of carotid stenosis and cerebrovascular disease after radiation therapy for head and neck cancer.

Conference Cancer · January 1, 2025 BACKGROUND: Recipients of radiation therapy (RT) for head and neck cancer (HNC) are at significantly increased risk for carotid artery stenosis (CAS) and cerebrovascular disease (CVD). We sought to determine (1) cumulative incidences of CAS and CVD among H ... Full text Link to item Cite

Variation in Oral Board Examination Accommodations Among Specialties.

Journal Article JAMA Netw Open · May 1, 2024 IMPORTANCE: Board certification can have broad implications for candidates' career trajectories, and prior research has found sociodemographic disparities in pass rates. Barriers in the format and administration of the oral board examinations may dispropor ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

A minimally invasive approach for management of pancreaticoduodenal artery and gastroduodenal artery aneurysm with celiac artery occlusion.

Journal Article J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech · September 2023 Management of pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysms (PDAAs) and gastroduodenal artery aneurysms (GDAAs) with concomitant celiac occlusion represents a challenging clinical scenario. Here, we describe a 62-year-old female with PDAA and GDAA complicated by ce ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Long-Term Observational Extension of Participants in the CREST-2 Randomized Clinical Trial

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Mayo Clinic Jacksonville · 2024 - 2025

Carotid Revascularization and Medical Management for Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Trial (CREST-2) Trial

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Mayo Clinic · 2015 - 2023

Assess Outcomes of Patients Treated with the AFX System(LEOPARD)

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Endologix, Inc · 2015 - 2022

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Education, Training & Certifications


Cornell University · 1984 M.D.