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Lishiana Shaffer, M.D.

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  • Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine
  • Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • OB/GYN

Clinical focus

  • Fibroids
  • Gynecologic Surgery
  • Maternity Care (Women's Health)
  • Midlife and Menopausal Care
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Transgender Care

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Large glass and brick building
Peter O. Kohler Pavilion
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About me

Thank you for visiting my homepage. I sincerely love being an Ob/Gyn. I cannot imagine practicing any other field of medicine. Being an Ob/Gyn allows me to partner with my patients every day. It is a privilege to teach a woman about her menstrual cycle, the importance of regular gyn care and pap smears, and empowering her with birth control when the time is right. It is an honor to share the adventure of pregnancy with my patients and their partners. Together, my patients and I continue to experience the pleasures and frustrations of menopause. Additionally, I offer my patients gynecologic surgery services from simple to complex as the need arises.  

Since 2016 I have served as Director of Gynecology for the OHSU Transgender Health Program. It has been my absolute pleasure and honor to provide affirming care for transgender and gender nonconforming patients in a safe and positive environment.

I was born and raised in San Jose, CA. My parents were both teachers and dedicated their lives to multicultural education. My mother was originally from Grants Pass, OR and taught me to love the great outdoors. My father is Mexican-American, and our home was a bustling hub of international students that were part of my family’s exchange programs to Mexico and Japan. I attended Yale University and received a degree in psychobiology and had a special interest in sculpture. After living briefly in Spain, I attended MCP-Hahnemann School of Medicine in Philadelphia where I met my wonderful husband who is a perinatologist and geneticist. I did my Ob/Gyn residency at Kaiser Oakland and then stayed on as staff for 5 years before deciding to move north to the beautiful pacific northwest. We have 2 young children who are a joy and keep us busy! My brother is a professional photographer in the Bay Area, and my family continues to live in San Jose.

In my spare time, I enjoy flowers, travel, art, and spending time with friends and family.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • M.D., 2001, MCP Hanhemann University

  • Residency

    • Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Oakland, CA

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 5 out of 5 (62 Ratings, 27 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized NRC patient surveys.

  1. She was very nice, informative, and easy to talk to. She tended to be a bit late to appointments, but it wasn't that big a deal. Very gender affirming!

  2. I work with her. I trust her with my life, and I send my friends to her.

  3. She is the best!!!?

  4. Extremely kind and helpful, very devoted to my care.

  5. She is a good listener, open to understanding methods she's not familiar with. Very accommodating. I felt heard and cared for.

  6. Dr. Shaffer is always nice to talk to and is very competent

  7. I had a GREAT first experience. I left the appointment feeling tremendous relief and like I was fully going to be taken care of.

  8. She is a very compassionate, caring provider who always goes the extra mile to help you resolve issues & concerns. Advice very helpful! She is the nedt!

  9. Dr Shaffer and the cna Sara were both fantastic with great communication and making my appointment comfortable

  10. Extremely nice and made everything super clear! Was anxious going into my appointment and felt like my anxieties were listened to and directly addressed/followed up on.

  11. She is the absolute best.

  12. She was very informative and thorough. She also communicated with validating words for a transgender patient.

  13. Dr. Shaffer is always very attentive and respectful. She takes time to answer my questions and talk through treatment options with me. I never feel like she's pressuring me or trying to rush through her appointments.

  14. Dr. Schaffer is the first doctor to listen to me in years. I felt like she actually cared about my well being and I didn't feel rushed at all.

  15. This clinic and Dr. Shaffer are excellent. Best care I've ever had.

  16. Dr Shaffer was really wonderful. She was super kind and warm and gentle. I appreciated how she told me everything she was going to do before she did it and her bedside manner really put me at ease.

  17. Dr. Shaffer and her staff provided me with an excellent care experience, including pre-op, surgery, my hospital stay, and post op. She is incredibly friendly, understanding and knowledgeable. I immediately felt comfortable speaking with her and trusted that she had my best interest in mind and would take great care of me. She happily answered all of my questions and made sure I was informed and comfortable with all decisions.

  18. Clinician is very personable and made me felt at ease with every interaction. They walked me through every step of the procedure and answered all the questions I had. Post-op follow up was similar in experience with time and care spent making sure they evaluated my healing process.

  19. She's the literal best!

  20. Dr. Shafer is wonderful- personable, listens, doesn't rush through the appointment... Everything one wants in a doctor.

  21. Dr. Shaffer is hands down the most kind and service oriented provider I've ever had the pleasure of working with.

  22. The clicking was a complete joy to work with. Dr. Shaffer used extreme care, her extensive knowledge, and perfect sense of humor in managing a tricky situation. She helped me feel at ease and ensured her entire team worked together to make my visit as stress-free as possible. The front desk and the MA(?) were fantastic, real, and friendly. The nurse communicated very well via mychart.

  23. Excellent care

  24. Dr Shaffer is kind, keeps me informed. I think she puts my healthcare needs first.

  25. She was amazing!

  26. I work with her in another setting. She is phenomenal! The patient in front of her is her number one concern. She has an excellent skill set.

  27. Dr. Shaffer is one of the top 3 doctors I've ever seen in my lifetime, and I am a senior citizen so I have seen many doctors. I don't know how to express how amazing a doctor she is. I have seen her a few times and each time, she is always the best doctor she can be. She makes me feel cared for, she listens, she never seems rushed and her bedside manner is the best I've ever had. Do your hospital a favor and have Dr. Shaffer TEACH other doctors how to treat patients. She lifted my spirits, with her compassion, kindness, genuine warmth and sincere caring manner. She made me feel light-hearted and happy to be alive. We (family) recently were ready to leave OHSU and transfer to Providence mainly because of OHSU's abysmal access to care, as well as the absence of doctors, who have been replaced with PA's and Nurse Practitioners. I just want it known that Dr. Shaffer is the ONLY reason we stayed with OHSU. We couldn't bring ourselves to leave such a stellar doctor and person. I highly recommend Dr. Shaffer, but OHSU not so much.