Megan Larkin Shea, DO $$

Critical Care Specialist

Assistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center

Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (2016)
Residency: New York Presbyterian Hospital - Weill Cornell (2019), Pediatrics
Fellowship: Monroe Carrell Jr. Children's Hosp at Vanderbilt (2023), Pediatric Critical Care

Research Interests
- Medical education
- Biomedical ethics
- Communication skills development
Publications
- Exploring Pediatric Residents’ Views on Learning to Communicate Serious News - Shea M, Hills T. American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Hospice and Palliative Medicine 2022
- Improving Food Insecurity Screening and Referral at Theresa Lang Children’s Center- A Resident-led Quality Improvement Initiative. Chan A, Abramson E, Osorio SN, Cheng Y, Dabakis M, Dybbro E, Kaushik A, Satty A, Shea M, Voleti S, Rosenblum R. Pediatric Academic Society 2018
Professional Activities
- Society of Critical Care Medicine (2020)
Awards and Honors
- Distinction in Leadership - Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2023)
- Distinction in Biomedical Ethics - Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2022)
- Louisa B. Smith Memorial Scholarship - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine to female students with outstanding capability and strong motivation (2015)
- Board of Trustees Mason W. Pressly and Oscar John Snyder Scholarship - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine for exceptional academic record and achievement (2014-2015)
- Silver and Gold Touch Awards for Community Service - Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents (2013-2014)