Shelly C. Shand, MD

Shelly Christiansen Shand, MD graduated from the University of Georgia and earned her Doctorate of Medicine from Mercer University School of Medicine in her hometown of Savannah. She completed her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, where she was selected as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society for her gifted teaching, professionalism, and scholarship. She completed her fellowship in hematology and medical oncology at the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC.

Dr. Shand has led clinical research at the forefront of oncology including clinical trial and protocol development in breast cancer, immune therapy, and melanoma. She presented this research at national meetings, including the annual American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) conference, and authored publications and abstracts on these and other topics in hematology and oncology.

Above her interest in clinical research, Dr. Shand’s primary concern is for her patients. By combining exceptional patient care with the most cutting-edge treatments, she will tailor each patient’s plan of care to meet his or her individual needs and concerns. Dr. Shelly Shand is a board-certified physician and a member of the American College of Physicians, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Hematology, and Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. She joined Charleston Oncology in 2018. Dr. Shand is married and enjoys spending time with family, friends, and her two cats. She also enjoys traveling, yoga, and savoring the culinary offerings of Charleston.