Dr. Shanahan is a board-certified anesthesiologist and serves as the Medical Director of Preoperative Services at the VA Boston Healthcare System (VABHS). She also holds leadership roles as Co-Chair of the CPR Committee at VABHS and the Preoperative Medicine and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Committee for VISN 1. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Dr. Shanahan is an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at Tufts University School of Medicine.

She is the immediate past president of the Association of VA Anesthesiologists, where she was elected to represent over 1,000 anesthesiologists committed to caring for our nation’s Veterans through the VA healthcare system. Her leadership and advocacy continue to strengthen the voice and impact of VA medical professionals nationwide.