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Stephen Patrick Shaheen

Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine
2301 Erwin Rd. Ste 2600, DUMC 3096, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


Dr. Shaheen completed Emergency Medicine residency at the University of Maryland (2016) and fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine at Duke University (2016).  He actively has dual-appointments through Emergency Medicine and Orthopedics.  Currently, he works with all levels of medical education and has several active projects in ultrasound and Sports Medicine.  He assists Duke Athletic teams with coverage, training, and emergency preparedness.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine · 2021 - Present Emergency Medicine, Clinical Science Departments
Assistant Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery · 2021 - Present Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Science Departments
Assistant Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health · 2021 - Present Family Medicine and Community Health, Clinical Science Departments

Recent Publications


A comparison of blood culture diagnostic stewardship across three emergency departments in a healthcare network.

Journal Article Am J Emerg Med · April 3, 2025 BACKGROUND: Blood culture (BCx) diagnostic stewardship is essential for reducing unnecessary treatments, minimizing false-positive results, and improving patient outcomes and hospital resource utilization. The objective of this study was to compare the eff ... Full text Link to item Cite

Blood culture algorithm implementation in emergency department patients as a diagnostic stewardship intervention.

Journal Article Am J Infect Control · September 2024 OBJECTIVE: Blood cultures (BCx) are important for selecting appropriate antibiotic treatment. Ordering BCx for conditions with a low probability of bacteremia has limited utility, thus improved guidance for ordering BCx is needed. Inpatient studies have im ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


HeadSMART II

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by BRAINBox Solutions, Inc · 2022 - 2027

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Education, Training & Certifications


East Carolina University · 2013 M.D.
East Carolina University · 2008 B.S.