Samman Shahpar, MD
Telephone Number
1-844-355-ABLEAbout Me
About Me
Dr. Shahpar has dedicated his career to changing the culture of cancer care. As a physiatrist working in the Cancer Rehabilitation Program, he has extensive experience in assessing and treating cancer survivors of all diagnoses throughout their continuum of care. Through Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and his association with the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, Dr. Shahpar helps cancer survivors thrive through functional restoration and fitness — an important focus given the more than 15 million cancer survivors currently in the United States. He is also an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
Location
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
355 East Erie
Chicago, IL 60611
Education & Training
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Education
2000 – 2004
Biology, Rutgers University - New Brunswick
2004 – 2008
Doctor of Medicine, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
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Residency
2008 – 2009
Preliminary Internal Medicine Residency Program, Christiana Care Health System
2009 – 2012
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Honors & Awards
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Walter E. Heller Chief Resident AwardRehabilitation Institute of Chicago, 2011 - 2012
Certificates & Licenses
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Board Certified, Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Medical LicenseState of Illinois
Research Interests
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Cancer Survivorship Issues
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Exercise in Cancer
