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Eric T. Shinohara MD, MSCI

Professor, and Chair for the Department of Radiation Oncology

Areas of Expertise

  • Cancer
  • Metastatic Cancer
  • Prostate, Bladder, and Kidney Cancer
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Sarcoma

Location

Languages

  • English
  • Japanese

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2003
  • Master of Science in Clinical Investigation - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2005
  • Residency - University of Pennsylvania, 2010

Board Certifications

  • Radiation Oncology - American Board of Radiology, 2011

Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
He is the best at his profession. Outstanding in every way!
November 16, 2025
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Dr Shinohara is EXCELLENT!! He is so kind and listens to every concern. He has so much knowledge yet helps you understand at your level. Very reassuring. He did a good job teaching his resident Dr Byrd and he also has a kind bedside manner.
October 28, 2025
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Dr. Shinohara is an outstanding medical provider. He is excellent at explaining procedures, options, treatments, possibilities. EVERYTHING, actually. He is professional but also friendly and approachable and sympathetic. I can't praise him enough.
October 5, 2025
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Dr. Shinohara and his intern and staff were very thorough. My condition is stable and this was a follow up visit
September 23, 2025
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My experience was excellent, assuring me that I was getting the very best care.
September 7, 2025
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Very pleased to have Dr. Shinohara as my doctor.
August 17, 2025
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Dr. Shinohara was extremely professional and kind during this meeting. He is easily able to share relevant and helpful information about my care as well as thoughtfully acknowledging knowledge gaps in the research. He was patient during our meeting and receptive to my preferences about my care. I felt cared about and respected during this appointment. I am very grateful to have the opportunity to work with Dr. Shinohara for my care.
August 5, 2025
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Very supportive and receptive to my questions and concerns
April 29, 2025
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I did not feel rushed at all.
March 9, 2025
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