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Dr. Shao received her Bachelor of Arts with a major in biochemistry and minor in psychology and business studies at New York University and earned her medical degree, cum laude, from St. George’s University School of Medicine. She then went on to complete her residency in internal medicine at New York Presbyterian-Brooklyn Methodist Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical College, where she was awarded Resident of the Month in November 2020 and March 2021. She was also awarded Best Medical Triage Resident of the Year in 2021, where she excelled in coordinating proper transition of care from the emergency department to inpatient medicine units and determining appropriate disposition of patients.

Prior to joining Westmed, Dr. Shao worked as the captain of the cardiopulmonary arrest team, rapid response team and stroke code team at New York Presbyterian-Brooklyn Methodist Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical College. In these roles, she led groups of medical residents, nurses, and other medical staff to assess and activate treatment plans for patients in critical care environments.