Jennifer Shehan, MD

Assistant Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Jennifer Shehan, MD is an otolaryngologist at Boston Medical Center, specializing in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. Her interests include complex reconstructive and cosmetic surgery of the face and neck, including facial reconstruction following skin cancer resection (Mohs surgery), functional and cosmetic rhinoplasty, scar revision, lesion removal, facial rejuvenation (face/neck lift, brow lift, eyelid lift), otoplasty, facial trauma, facial nerve/facial paralysis surgery, gender affirming facial surgery, and pediatric facial surgery including cleft lip, cleft palate and microtia reconstruction.

Publications

  • Published 4/14/2025

    DeVictor S, Shehan JN, Swift WM, Lindeman N, Funamura JL, Tollefson TT. Assessment of Patient Comprehension of Mohs Reconstruction Using Augmented Educational Materials in Preoperative Counselling. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2025 Apr 14. PMID: 40227879.

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  • Published 4/1/2025

    Richards PQ, Ghanem N, Shehan JN, Nguyen J, Kan K, Beesley H, Weinberg JM, Ezzat WH. The Effect of Psychosocial Factors on Rhinoplasty Outcomes. Ann Plast Surg. 2025 Apr 01; 94(4):412-416. PMID: 40084973.

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  • Published 2/13/2024

    Shehan JN, Tollefson TT. Commentary on: "Complications Associated with Tranexamic Acid Use with Cutaneous Flap Surgery," by Abraham et al. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2024; 26(2):205-207. PMID: 38350150.

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  • Published 1/12/2024

    Shehan JN, Tollefson TT. Commentary on Benjamin et al.'s "Assessing the Prevalence of Craniomaxillofacial Injuries Among Helmeted and Unhelmeted Electric Scooter Users": A Call to Action for Logical Protection. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2024; 26(4):505-506. PMID: 38237129.

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  • Published 12/13/2023

    Patel AA, Shehan JN, Mustafa A, Uppalapati AV, Levi JR. Incidence of audiologic or otolaryngologic evaluation in patients with external ear anomalies. Am J Otolaryngol. 2024; 45(3):104199. PMID: 38183921.

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Education

  • University of Nebraska, MD
  • University of Notre Dame, BS

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