Dr. Brian S Shaffer MD
Urologist
9135 Sw Barnes Rd Suite 663 Portland OR, 97225About
Dr. Brian Shaffer is a urologist practicing in Portland, OR. Dr. Shaffer specializes in diseases of the urinary tract and the male reproductive system. This includes areas of the bladder, urethra, kidneys, penis and prostate. Urology is a surgical specialty and requires knowledge in other areas of expertise such as gynecology and internal medicine due to the variety of clinical problems that are involved.
Education and Training
Harvard Med Sch, Boston Ma 1986
Harvard Medical School 1986
Board Certification
UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (bph)
- Prostate Cancer
- Kidney Stones
- Enlarged Prostate
- Bladder Cancer
- Urinary Tract Infection (uti)
Fellowships
- EASTERN VA GRAD SCH/MED, NORFOLK, VA, Urology 1992
- ST VINCENTS HSP, VICTORIA,, Urology 1992
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