Elizabeth Ann Shaughnessy

Background

Shaughnessy, Elizabeth Ann was born on January 4, 1959 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Terrence Joseph and Mary Ann Shaughnessy.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of Illinois, 1981; Doctor of Medicine in Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1985; Doctor of Philosophy in Cell Biology, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1990.

Career

Resident in general surgery, University of Illinois and affiliated hospitals department surgery, Chicago, 1985-1987, 90-93; fellow in surgical oncology, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, California, 1993-1997.

Achievements

• Elizabeth Ann Shaughnessy has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of the board of directors Los Angeles County chapter Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Los Angeles, 1996-1997, member Executive Committee Race for the Cure, 1995, chair spkrs.bur., 1995. Fellow American College of Surgeons (associate), American Society Clinical Oncology (Young Investigator award 1995), Society for Surgical Oncology, American Medical Women's Association, American Association for Cancer Research, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Sierra Club, Zeta Tau Alpha (Glendale chapter, federation representative 1993-1997).

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, sewing.

Connections

Married James Dennis Stapleton, October 3, 1987.

Father:

Terrence Joseph Shaughnessy

Mother:

Mary Ann Shaughnessy

Spouse:

James Dennis Stapleton