Michael B. Shannon, M.D.
Graduated Loveland High School 1967
Ohio University, Athens, Ohio B.S. Zoology Summa Cum Laude 1971
Medical College of Ohio at Toledo Glidden L. Brooks Award 1974
Board Certification Neurosurgery 1982
Board Certification ABQAURP 1990
Aspiring to be a doctor at an early age but coming from a large family of limited means, the young Mike was hired by Loveland Schools to work with the then high school head custodian, Mr. Virgil Smith, to earn money to pursue his dreams. Today Dr. Shannon credits Mr. Smith with instilling in him discipline, a good work ethic, perseverance and other skills which helped him to excel through the rigors of his college years and then medical school. He takes the ethical code of his profession, the Hippocratic Oath seriously. As stated in a letter of recommendation by a colleague, “He has devoted himself to the care of patients in need above and beyond the call of duty.” “He has made himself available for patient care at all hours of the day and night, often accepting patients others have declined.” Dr. Shannon established the Smith/Shannon Scholarship, administered by the Loveland Schools Foundation, to honor his long-time mentor and friend, Mr. Virgil Smith.
General Surgery Resident, Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio 1974-1975
Neurology Resident, New York University, Bellevue Hospital, NY, NY 1975-1976
Neurosurgery Resident, New York University, Bellevue Hospital, NY, NY 1976-1980
Clinical Instructor Dept. of Neurosurgery, New York Univ., Bellevue Hospital, NY, NY 1979-1980
Medical Director Muskingum County 1989-2001
Chairman Dept. of Surgery, Genesis Healthcare System 1999-Present
Licensures: New York State, Michigan State, Ohio State
Private Practice of Neurological Surgery, Oakland Neurological Clinic, PC 1980-1985
Crittenton Hospital, Rochester, Michigan 1980
Pontiac General Hospital, Pontiac, Michigan 1980
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Pontiac, Michigan 1982
Private/Solo Neurosurgery, Zanesville, Ohio 1985-Present
Charter Member Loveland Schools Foundation 2000
Established the Smith/Shannon Scholarship 2002