Shane Gailushas, MD
Specialties:
Facial Plastic Reconstructive Surgery and
Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) (Otolaryngology)
Schedule an Appointment
To schedule an appointment with Shane Gailushas, please call 319-398-6900
Areas of Interest
Dr. Gailushas moved to Iowa from Albuquerque, NM, where he directed a center for sinus and nasal care. His focus is on treating issues of the nose and sinus, such as sinusitis, nasal polyposis, allergies, and issues with nasal breathing, such as deviated nasal septum and rhinoplasty procedures. He also completed a fellowship in facial plastic surgery and has interests in the removal of facial lesions, repair of facial defects from skin cancers, scar revision, and repair of facial trauma. He enjoys all areas of general ENT, such as ear tubes, tonsil issues, pediatric needs, thyroid nodules, salivary glands, and other diseases within the head and neck.
Education and Training
Education
- Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, Doctor of Medicine
Residency
- University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison, WI, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Fellowship
- Washington University St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
- American Academy of Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
Honors, Awards, etc.
- 2023 Nominee for Mentor/Educator Award
- 2022 Nominee for Patient Advocate Award
- 2018 Nominee for Patient Advocate Award, one of Mercy's Annual Provider Awards
- Resident Teaching Award Otolaryngology, from the University of Wisconsin Hospital, 2012
- Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, 2007
Certifications
- Board certified in Otolaryngology
- Fellowship-Trained Facial Plastic and Rhinoplasty Surgery
Patient Stories
Balloon sinuplasty offers sinusitis sufferers a faster path to recovery
While spring can be a torturous few months for seasonal allergy sufferers, for some people, the symptoms of congestion, drainage, sinus infections and trouble breathing are a year-round problem. Read more from The Gazette, April 7, 2024.
An opened door: How one Cedar Rapids family helped a Haitian family in need of medical care
A series of connections and of good will that stretched across years and miles finally reached its culmination when two patients made their way into the surgical wing of Mercy. But, the circumstances that brought 41-year-old Berthony Ceneliant and his 14-year old son Lens Wogger Ceneliant was beyond a typical patient’s journey to care. Read more from The Gazette, May 21, 2018.
Coming Home to Mercy
Harold "Red" Drew, 59, had a swollen lymph node on his neck in June 2016. Two rounds of antibiotics later, it was still there and more had popped up. When his dentist raised concerns, Red decided it was time to switch physicians. Read more on page 12.