Dr. Brent T. Shoji reviews medical content for Healthwise, a
nonprofit organization with a mission to help people make better health
decisions. Dr. Shoji is a specialist in abdominal and gastrointestinal surgery.
He has been an Associate Surgeon at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston
since 1987. Dr. Shoji was an Instructor in Surgery at Harvard Medical School
from 1989 until July of 1997, when he was named Assistant Professor of
Surgery. Dr. Shoji also practices with Brigham Surgical Group, Department of
Gastrointestinal and General Surgery. He has been affiliated with Harvard Vanguard
Medical Association (formerly Harvard Community Health Plan) since 1987 and was
Chief of General Surgery from 1991 to 2005.
Education and Training
MD: University of California Los Angeles
School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, 1982
Internship in Surgery: Harbor-University of California Medical
Center, Torrance, CA, 1982–1983
Residency in Surgery: Harbor-University of California
Medical Center, Torrance, CA, 1983–1987
Chief Resident: Harbor-University of California
Medical Center, Torrance, CA, 1986–1987
Certifications
American Board of Surgery
Academic Appointments
Harvard Medical
School, Boston, MA:
- Assistant Professor of Surgery, 1997–present
- Instructor in Surgery, 1989–1997
Financial Disclosure
This reviewer reported no financial conflicts.