Dr. Cathryn Johnson Shaw, MD

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Get to know Vascular and Interventional Radiologist Dr. Cathryn Johnson Shaw, who serves patients throughout the State of Texas.

A top vascular and interventional radiologist, Dr. Shaw is in practice with American Radiology Associates in Dallas, Texas. Employing cutting-edge imaging guidance techniques and minimally invasive approaches, she effectively treats a diverse range of conditions, providing patients with a gentler alternative to traditional surgery

In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Shaw holds prominent roles as the Chief of Vascular and Interventional Radiology at the Texas Center for Interventional Surgery in Addison, and serves as the Director of Quality Assurance for Interventional Radiology at Baylor University Medical Center.

Back in the early days of her academic career, Dr. Shaw graduated from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 2005. Following this, she completed an internship in internal medicine at Brookwood Baptist Health from 2005 to 2006. 

Subsequently, Dr. Shaw pursued a residency in diagnostic radiology at the University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville from 2006 to 2010. Later, she undertook a fellowship in vascular and interventional radiology at Baylor University Medical Center from 2010 to 2011.

Board certified in diagnostic radiology and interventional radiology, Dr. Shaw is recognized as a Diplomate of the American Board of Radiology (ABR). The mission of the ABR is to certify that diplomates demonstrate the requisite knowledge, skill, and understanding of their disciplines to the benefit of patients.

Continuously advancing her efforts, Dr. Shaw is an active member of the Society of Interventional Radiology, the American College of Radiology, and the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery.

Vascular and interventional radiology (VIR) is an exciting subspecialty which utilizes image-guidance to perform a variety of minimally invasive, vascular and non-vascular procedures to treat a wide range of diseases. Vascular and interventional radiologists are board certified physicians who are trained in both medical imaging and minimally invasive therapies. They deliver accurate, targeted treatments to complex and sometimes life-threatening diseases and conditions.

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