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Valeriy (Val) Shubinets, MD
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Dr. Valeriy (Val) Shubinets is a board-certified plastic surgeon with a certificate of added qualifications in hand surgery.
Education & Training
Dr. Shubinets obtained his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed a six-year residency program in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Shubinets went on to pursue an orthopedic hand fellowship at the Curtis National Hand Center and MedStar Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.
Originally from Ukraine, Dr. Shubinets and his family immigrated to Chicago, Illinois, when he was 13 years old, and later became U.S. citizens. Dr. Shubinets has received numerous educational awards, including a full-tuition scholarship to the University of Chicago.
During his medical training at Harvard, he was selected to the Health, Science, and Technology (HST) program, which involved additional coursework at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and dedicated research. Additionally, he was chosen for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Medical Research Fellows program as a medical student, which funded a year of independent laboratory research.
Achievements & Awards
- Attending surgeon at Curtis National Hand Center, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore (2020-present)
- Young Leaders Program, American Society for Surgery of the Hand (2023)
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute Medical Fellows Program (2011-2012)
- University of Chicago/Chicago Public Schools Full-Tuition Scholarship (2003-2007)
- Student Marshal (University of Chicago’s highest academic honor)
Professional Associations
- Coming soon!
Get to Know Dr. Shubinets
Aside from his professional endeavors, Dr. Shubinets enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, engaging in outdoor activities such as mountain biking, and playing chess. He is fluent in Ukrainian and Russian
Schedule an Appointment with Hand Surgeon, Dr. Val Shubinets
To schedule an appointment with any of the skilled hand and upper extremity specialists at Greater Chesapeake Hand to Shoulder, including Dr. Val Shubinets, fill out our secure online appointment request form. You may also call our office today at (410) 296-6232, and one of our friendly staff members will be happy to assist you.
