Erik Shanahan, MD

Dr. Shanahan spent twenty-six years on active duty in the United States Navy. He completed his residency training at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 2017 and spend eight years as a general pathologist at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in Portsmouth Virginia. He is board certified by the American Board of Pathology in anatomic and clinical pathology. Dr. Shanahan enjoys teaching medical students, interns and residents. His areas of interest are hematopathology, breast pathology and neuropathology.

Why should someone choose you to care for their health?
I believe pathology is best performed as a collaborative effort. I believe strongly that every patient’s case is unique, and I will always work with the multidisciplinary team to reach a timely, up to date, and accurate diagnosis so my patients can quickly receive the best treatment.

What is the most important thing your patients should expect from their professional relationship with you? What do you expect from them?
I handle every case with care and consideration, and I will use every tool available to render an accurate diagnosis.

How do you spend your valuable personal time when you are not caring for patients?
I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, swimming, running and competing in triathlons.

Why did you choose your specialty and what is its greatest reward?
I find pathology very challenging, and I get to use the scientific method every day to analyze all the data I have available, order the appropriate tests and discover the diagnosis. I enjoy working with our clinical colleagues to ensure patients get the best health care available.