About me
Shimae C. Fitzgibbons, MD, MEd, is an attending general surgeon at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, she is an associate program director for the MedStar Georgetown University Hospital general surgery residency program, the clerkship director for the Georgetown University School of Medicine surgical clerkship, and an associate professor within the Department of Surgery, Georgetown University School of Medicine.
In her clinical practice, Dr. Fitzgibbons consults with patients and performs surgery for hernias, gastrointestinal conditions, gallbladder disease, and other conditions requiring urgent or emergency general surgery intervention. As a board certified general surgeon with a master’s degree in education, Dr. Fitzgibbons’ academic role involves teaching and training medical students and residents. In this capacity, she leads teams of investigators in evaluating educational and assessment outcomes at both the medical student and resident trainee levels. In her work as a member of MGUH’s Patient Safety Committee on Education, Dr. Fitzgibbons focuses on improving the delivery of patient safety education to healthcare professionals.
Her research has been published in several peer-reviewed journals, including the American Journal of Surgery, Journal of the American College of Surgeons, Annals of Surgery, and the Journal of Pediatric Surgery. She has also authored or coauthored chapters on thyroid cancer treatment and laparoscopic surgical approaches for lumbar spinal fusion.
Dr. Fitzgibbons is active in several professional societies, including the American College of Surgeons, the Association for Surgical Education (ASE) and the Association of Program Directors in Surgery (APDS). She Chairs the Associate Program Director Committee for the APDS and is an active member of the ASE Surgical Clerkship Committee. Dr. Fitzgibbons speaks English as her primary language, and she is fluent in Spanish.
Her medical degree is from the combined program of Dartmouth Medical School/Brown Medical School, Hanover, NH, and Providence, RI. She continued her education with an internship and residency in general surgery at Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, MA. In addition, she completed a two-year fellowship in surgical research at Boston Children’s Hospital while also obtaining a master’s degree in education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA.
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Wall Defects
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Cholecystectomy
- Colon Cancer Surgery
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Enterocele Repair
- Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Rectal Cancer Surgery
- Reflux Surgery
- Robotic Hiatal Hernia Repair
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abdominal Distension
- Abdominal Hernia
- Abdominal Mass
- Abdominal Sepsis
- Abdominal Wall Defects
- Abdominal Wall Tumor
- Accessory Sinuses Cancer
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Cancer
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Artery Disorders
- Artificial Openings Complications
- Atherosclerosis
- Basal Cell Carcinoma Of Skin
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Benign Neoplasm Of Stomach
- Benign Tumor
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Bile Duct Stones
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Bladder Disorders
- Body Region Injury
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Inflammation
- Cancer Of The Appendix
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Appendicitis
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Colon Disease
- Colonic Polyps
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Procedures
- Congenital Malformations Of Breast
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- Congenital Malformations Of Peripheral Vascular System
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Appendix
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Spleen
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Esophageal Hernia
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Female Genital Tract Fistulae
- Femoral Hernia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Incisional Hernia
- Inflammatory Myositis
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Lymphatic Vessel Disorders
- Malabsorption
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Connective And Soft Tissue
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Lymph Nodes
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Muscle Disorders
- Myocarditis
- Neoplasm Analysis
- Neoplasm Of Uncertain Behavior
- Obesity
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Papillary Carcinoma Of Breast
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Pelvic Fracture
- Pelvic Organ Injury
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Peritoneum Disorders
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Phakomatoses
- Phlebitis
- Pilar Cysts
- Postprocedural States
- Retroperitoneum Disorders
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Rib Fracture
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Limb Burn
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Complications
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Small Intestine Diseases
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spleen Disorders
- Splenectomy Complications
- Stomach Cancer
- Superficial Abdomen Injury
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thigh Fracture
- Thoracic Cavity Open Wound
- Uncertain Behavior Of Prostate Lesions
- Urethritis And Urethral Syndrome
- Urinary Tract Device Complications
- Urinary Tract Injury
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Venous Embolism
- Ventral Hernia
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Weight Loss Surgery Complications
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Wall Infection Drainage
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Abdominal Wall Stoma Repair
- Abdominal Wall Tumor Resection
- Adhesiolysis
- Appendix Resection
- Cecostomy
- Cholangiography
- Cholecystectomy
- Colectomy
- Colectomy With Removal Of Terminal Ileum
- Colon Cancer Surgery
- Colon Resection
- Colostomy
- Descending Colectomy
- Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
- Enterectomy
- Enterocele Repair
- Excision Of Ileum
- Excision Of Pancreas
- Excision Of Small Intestine
- Excision Of Stomach
- Gallbladder Resection
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Gastric Ulcer Repair
- Gastrorrhaphy, Suture Of Perforated Duodenal Or Gastric Ulcer
- Gastrostomy
- Gastrostomy, Open
- Gynecologic Laparotomy
- Hemothorax Evacuation
- Hernia Repair
- Ileostomy
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- Inguinal Lymph Node Excision
- Jejunostomy
- Jejunum Supplement
- Jejunum To Ileum Bypass
- Jejunum Transplant
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy With Cholangiography
- Laparoscopic Colectomy
- Laparoscopic Colectomy With Anastomosis And Coloproctostomy
- Laparoscopic Colostomy
- Laparoscopic Colostomy Or Cecostomy
- Laparoscopic Jejunostomy
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Laparoscopic Splenic Flexure Mobilization
- Laparoscopy
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Neobladder Creation
- Omentum Release
- Partial Colectomy
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Peritoneal Release
- Rectal Cancer Surgery
- Reflux Surgery
- Release Gallbladder
- Repair Of Anterior Abdominal Hernia
- Repair Of Inguinal Hernia
- Robotic Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Sigmoid Colectomy
- Sigmoid Colon Resection
- Small Intestine Cancer Surgery
- Small Intestine Repair
- Splenic Flexure Mobilization
- Stomach Drainage
- Tocolysis
- Total Proctocolectomy
- Transverse Colectomy
- Varicose Vein Treatment
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 4th Fl Washington, DC, 20007
202-444-8825Fax 877-376-2418
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Student Resources
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Police and Fire Clinic
- TRICARE East Select
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-POS Plus
- Navigate
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Healthcare Choice
- Optimum Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Network OA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-PPO
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-Open HMO
- Medicare FFS
- HumanaChoice PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Choice POS II
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- First Health PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Administrators
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst EPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Basic
- IH-Network Only Plus
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Sentara Health
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- POS OA
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA Indemnity
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA EPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- OA Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- HighMark
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Employee Health Plan
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst NASCO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- First Health PPO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Residency: Lahey Clinic Medical Center-GME (2012)
Medical School: Brown University (2004)