David D. Shersher, MD

4.88 out of 5 (173 ratings, 58 reviews)
Ratings and Reviews

Departments

Cooper University Health Care Titles

  • Co-Director, Aerodigestive Program
  • Co-Director, Thoracic Oncology
  • Thoracic Surgeon
  • Lung Surgeon
  • Esophageal Surgeon

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Titles

  • Associate Professor of Surgery

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Surgery (Surgery - General)
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery (Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery)

Other Languages

Russian, Spanish

Professional Type

Cooper University Physician

NPI

1831345461

About Me

Office Locations

Camden, Voorhees, Egg Harbor Township
Cooper Surgical Care at Voorhees

6015 Main Street
(use 901 Centennial Boulevard for GPS)
Voorhees , NJ 08043
Phone: 856.325.6565
Fax: 856.325.6555
Maps & Directions

Education & Training

Medical SchoolRobert Wood Johnson School of Medicine, Rutgers, New Brunswick, NJ
ResidencyGeneral Surgery - Rush University Medical Center/Stroger Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL
FellowshipThoracic Surgery - Rush University Medical Center/Stroger Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL

Special Interests

Cancer surgery, chest tumors, chest wall reconstruction, esophageal cancer, esophagectomy, hyperhidrosis, lung cancer, mediastinal tumors, robotic surgery, thoracic surgery, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), lung and esophageal cancer screening, lung volume reduction surgery, esophageal dysmotility disorders (achalasia), hiatal hernia, paraesophageal hernia

Memberships

  • American College of Surgeons
  • Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Awards and Honors

  • Rush Medical College Aesculapius Award for Teaching and Clinical Excellence
  • Rush General Surgery, Academic Chief Resident
  • South Jersey Magazine "Top Physicians" - 2019, 2020, 2021
  • SJ Magazine "Top Docs" - 2020, 2022
  • Suburban Family Magazine "Five-Star Physicians and Dentists" - 2024

Selected Works

To view a list of publications, please click here.

Publications

Rajagopal A, Shersher D, Warren WH. Pulmonary Surgery after Mechanical Ventilation. Shields General Thoracic Surgery: Eighth edition. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. Pending Print

Shersher DD, Liptay ML. Chapter 58: Mediastinal Lymph Node Dissection For Lung Cancer. Current Therapy In Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: Third Edition. Elsevier. Pending Print.

Shersher DD, Kim T. Chapter 68: Solitary Pulmonary Nodules. Rush Common Surgical Diseases Algorithm: Springer, 3rd edition. 2015: 269-270.

Shersher DD, Velasco JM, Bines SD et al. Chapter 4: Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluid and Electrolytes. Rush University Review of Surgery: Fifth Edition. Elsevier Saunders. 2011.

Stear TJ, Shersher D, Kim GJ, Smego Dr. Valvular Cytomegalovirus Endocarditis. Ann Thorac Surg 2016

Fredricks C, Yon JR, Egodage T, Shersher D, Smego D, Bokhari F. Traumatic aorto-right ventricular fistula from stab wound. Trauma Emerg Care, 2016.

Shersher DD, Liptay MJ. Status of Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. The Cancer Journal. January 2015, Volume 21(1): 17-20.

Stear TJ, Shersher D, Kim GJ, Smego Dr. Valvular Cytomegalovirus Endocarditis. Ann Thorac Surg 2016

Fredricks C, Yon JR, Egodage T, Shersher D, Smego D, Bokhari F. Traumatic aorto-right ventricular fistula from stab wound. Trauma Emerg Care, 2016.

Shersher DD, Liptay MJ. Status of Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. The Cancer Journal. January 2015, Volume 21(1): 17-20.

Kubasiak JC, Seder CW, Pithadia R, Basu S, Fhied C, Phillips WW, Daly S, Shersher DD et al. Value of circulating insulin-like growth factor associated proteins for the detection of stage I nonsmall cell lung cancer. JTCVS. 2014, in press (available online, September 2014)

Shersher DD, Liptay ML. The multimodal treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma. Surgical Oncology Clinic North America. 2013; 22(2):345-55

Rinewalt D, Shersher DD, Daly S, et al. Development of a Serum Biomarker Panel Predicting Recurrence in Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012 Sep 13.

Fidler MJ, Shersher DD, Borgia JA, Bonomi P. Targeting the insulin-like growth factor receptor pathway in lung cancer: problems and pitfalls. Ther Adv Med Oncol. 2012 Mar;4(2):51-60

Shersher DD, Hong E, Breard J, Warren WH, Liptay ML. Anterior Mediastinal Mass Secondary to Histoplasmosis: A Case Report. Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 Jan;93(1):e9-10.

Shersher DD, Hong E, Warren WH, Faber LP, Liptay ML. Adenocarcinoma in a 40 year old colonic interposition treated with Ivor Lewis esophagectomy and esophagogastric anastomosis. Ann Thorac Surg. 2011 Dec;92(6):e113-4.

Shersher DD, Vercillo MS, Fhied C et al. Insulin-like Growth Factor (IGF) Pathway Predicts Survival in Surgical Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Patients. Ann Thorac Surg. 2011 Nov;92(5):1805-11; discussion 1811.

Shersher DD, Kirtsman M, Katz-Levine M, Semret M, Behr M. Annotating the Mycobacterium avium Genome: A Project in Bioinformatics. McGill Journal of Medicine 2004; Volume 7, No 2:158-164.

Ratings and Reviews

Ratings and reviews come from patient responses to health care provider-related questions on the Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CG-CAHPS) Patient Experience Survey that Cooper sends to patients after outpatient office visits.  Learn more about our survey and how ratings are calculated >>

Overall Rating

4.88 out of 5 (173 ratings, 58 reviews)
Dec 12, 2023
I was very pleased provider was very informative and pleasant made everything clear so I can understand, what I need to do
Dec 12, 2023
Good initial consultation with the surgeon. He explained the procedure and answered all questions.
Dec 12, 2023
Very pleased with visit
Dec 12, 2023
My experience with Dr David Shersher has been outstanding. He is very caring, attentive, understands and listens to all concerns. He explains everything very well and is a truly gifted surgeon. I would highly recommend Dr Shersher to anyone in need of thoracic surgery!
Dec 12, 2023
I have been treated with courteousness and respect every time I have seen a Cooper physician. I see several of your physicians. I see Dr Weinstock for my heart health.I recently saw Dr. Lipetskaia for urinary tract problems. I have always been treated with dignity and respect.
Dec 12, 2023
Dr Shersher addressed all of my concerns. I felt comfortable with his answers.
Dec 12, 2023
Dr. Shersher and his PA are empathetic and supportive. Best doc category
Dec 12, 2023
Dr. Shersher is excellent, a very talented surgeon.
Dec 12, 2023
It was my first visit and it was an amazing experience.
Nov 12, 2023
My wife,daughter and I we're very impress with all the great services we received on our first visit