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Brian Shames, MD

General Surgery|

Laparoscopic/Minimally Invasive Surgery

Speaks: English 

Care Provided

Specialties

  • General Surgery
  • Laparoscopic/Minimally Invasive Surgery

Subspecialties

  • Surgery, Hepatobiliary (Liver, Bile Ducts, Gallbladder)

Locations

Surgery

UConn Health

Outpatient Pavilion, 6th Floor East

263 Farmington Avenue

Farmington, CT 06030

GPS: 135 Dowling Way, Farmington, CT

860-679-8080
clinic

Education & Training

Education
  1. High School Diploma, Staples High School, Academic - 1985
  2. BA, Washington University, Biochemistry - 1989
  3. MD, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Medicine - 1994
Residency
  1. Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center - 2000
  2. Chief Resident in General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center - 2001
Fellowship
  1. NIH Research Fellow, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center - 1999
  2. Transplant Research Fellow, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison - 2002
  3. Clinical Transplant Fellow, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison - 2004
Board Certification
  1. Surgery

Honors & Awards

  1. 2006 - Best Oral Presentation by a New AAS Member - AAS

Ratings & Reviews

4.8

56 Ratings, 49 Reviews

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  • 4

    August 25, 2025

    Good

  • 5

    August 22, 2025

    Excellent pre-op and post-op care by Dr. Shames and the entire O.R. Staff.

  • 5

    August 20, 2025

    Good visit, all questions answered.

  • 5

    August 1, 2025

    Excellent care and respect!