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Dr. Kathleen Shaffer, MD

Emergency Physician

325 S Belmont St York Pennsylvania, 17403

About

Dr. Kathleen Shaffer practices Emergency Medicine in York, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shaffer assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Shaffer examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.

Education and Training

University of Texas San Antonio MD 1983

Board Certification

Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Internships

  • Internal Medicine at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Enjoying the practice of medicine and taking care of people in an urgent time of need.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Playing tennis, Playing the clarinet with the Baltimore Symphonic Band under the direction of Chris Wolfe

Favorite professional publications

  • Irresistible Emergency Medicine Audio CME Podcast

Dr. Kathleen Shaffer, MD's Practice location

UPMC Memorial Hospital

325 S Belmont St -
York, Pennsylvania 17403
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New patients: 717-988-0000
Fax: 717-782-5716

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147 Gettys Street -
Gettysburg, PA 17325
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Kathleen Shaffer

1425 Jeffers Rd -
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1755 5th Ave, York, PA 17403, USA
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