John W. Shook, MD

Dr. Shook is an Associate Professor of Surgery at the UMKC School of Medicine and Surgery Residency Program. He is an attending surgeon at Saint Luke's Health System and trains other surgeons. He is a board-certified surgeon with specialty experience and a focus in breast surgery and breast cancer treatment. He is the medical director of the Saint Luke's Health System Comprehensive Breast Program. Having more than 30 years of experience as a practicing surgeon, his surgical practice has evolved in the breast surgery specialty, long before fellowships or specialization. He is a leader in the region for participation in clinical trials, new biopsy and surgical techniques, and being a member of numerous national societies including the Society of Surgical Oncology, American Society of Breast Surgeons, and the Saint Luke's Cancer Institute. He is also a national surveyor for the American College of Surgeons, a National Accreditation Program of Breast Centers. This accreditation program certifies hospital breast programs across the United States and internationally to improve quality breast care. He has been named "Top Doctor" by Redbook Magazine in 2001, "Super Doctor" by KC Magazine, and a "KC Top Doctor" in the Business Journal multiple consecutive years.
Dr. Shook is certified as a surgeon in breast ultrasound and image-guided biopsy and treatment techniques. He is also certified in stereotactic image-guided biopsy techniques as a surgeon. His special interest is in minimally invasive and image directed treatment of benign and malignant breast tumors. He has adopted "wire free" techniques for lumpectomy as well as new techniques in hidden surgical scars for breast cancer and works closely with plastic surgery to utilize oncoplastic techniques in surgery to have better cosmetic outcomes.
He participates in numerous societies and research groups which allows his patients to be candidates for new surgical and medical clinical trials for the treatment of breast cancer. He has an additional special interest in prevention, high-risk patients, and genetic risks of breast disease.

• Fellow, American College of Surgeons
• American College of Surgeons, Missouri Chapter and Council Member 1997-2008
• American Society of Breast Surgeons
• American College of Surgeons Oncology Group
• Society of Surgical Oncology
• National Consortium of Breast Centers Member, 2004