Piedmont Cartersville Welcomes Renowned Radiation Oncologist Shannon Kahn, M.D.
Cartersville, GA – Piedmont Cartersville is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Shannon Kahn to our esteemed team of medical professionals. Dr. Kahn joins us as a radiation oncologist, bringing a wealth of experience and expertise in caring for many types of cancer patients.
Dr. Kahn possesses an impressive educational background. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Accounting from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Furthermore, she earned her Doctor of Medicine from Emory University School of Medicine, where she also completed her residency in Radiation Oncology.
Dr. Kahn is highly skilled in caring for patients with various cancers, including breast, lung, gastrointestinal, central nervous system, genitourinary, thoracic, lymphomatous, or skin cancers. She is particularly interested in advanced radiation therapies, such as Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT), Stereotactic Brain Radiation Therapy, and High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy.
“I have worked with Dr. Shannon Kahn for over 15 years, and she is an exceptional physician. Piedmont Cartersville is extremely fortunate to have her in the community,” said Wally Curran, M.D., the Whitaker Endowed Chief of Piedmont Oncology.
Throughout her career, Dr. Kahn has held several prestigious positions, including Associate Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Emory University School of Medicine, Staff Radiation Oncologist at The Emory Clinic, Emory Healthcare, Winship Cancer Institute, and Director of the Emory Saint Joseph’s Gamma Knife Center. She has also served as the Medical and Radiation Oncology Section Chief at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital and as Vice Chair for Outreach/Collaboration in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the Winship Cancer Institute.
"We are delighted to welcome Dr. Shannon Kahn to Piedmont Cartersville. Her extensive radiation oncology expertise and unwavering patient care dedication will significantly enhance our oncology department. Dr. Kahn's innovative approach to cancer treatment perfectly aligns with our commitment to providing exceptional medical services. We eagerly anticipate the positive impact she will bring to our team and the community," said Lori Rakes, Chief Executive Officer of Piedmont Cartersville.
Dr. Kahn has been recognized for her excellence in the field with numerous awards, including being named one of Atlanta's Best Doctors by Atlanta Magazine from 2018 to 2024, receiving the Hidden Gem Award for Service Excellence from Emory University School of Medicine in 2019, and being honored as a Provider of Excellence by Emory School of Medicine in 2023. She was also recognized as a Castle Connolly "Top Doctor" from 2017 to 2024.
Outside her professional commitments, Dr. Kahn enjoys playing tennis, spending time by the ocean, and traveling.
We look forward to Dr. Kahn's positive impact on our patients and the community. For more information or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Kahn, please contact her at
https://piedmont.org/DrShannonKahn.
About Piedmont
Piedmont is empowering Georgians by changing health care. We continue to fuel Georgia’s growth through safe, high-quality care close to home through an integrated health care system that provides a hassle-free, unified experience. We are a private, not-for-profit organization with more than 12,000 donors annually that for centuries has sought to make a positive difference in every life we touch in the communities we serve. Across our 1,755 physical locations we care for more than 4 million patients and serve communities that comprise 85 percent of Georgia’s population. This includes 26 hospitals, 75 Piedmont Urgent Care centers, 25 QuickCare locations, 1,875 Piedmont Clinic physician practices and nearly 3,600 Piedmont Clinic members. Our patients conveniently engage with Piedmont online, as they scheduled more than 612,000 online appointments and over 163,000 virtual visits. With more than 47,000 care givers we are the largest Georgia-based private employer of Georgians, who all came for the job, but stayed for the people. In 2024 and 2023, Piedmont has earned recognition from Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and also as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women. In 2022, Forbes ranked Piedmont on its list of the Best Large Employers in the United States. Piedmont provided more than $607 million in community impact in Fiscal Year 2024.For more information, or booking your next appointment, visit piedmont.org.
