Shirley Penkar, MD
PhysicianBoard Certification
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
Education
Residency
Parkland Hospital – University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Dallas, TX
2012
Medical School
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Doctor of Medicine
Dallas, TX
2008
Undergraduate School
Rice University
Bachelors in Biology & Economics
Professional Associations
Harris County Medical Society
Member
Academic Appointments
UT Southwestern
Clinical Assistant Professor
Personal Interests
Dr. Penkar enjoys traveling, reading and spending time with friends and family.
Biography
Dr. Shirley Penkar is a Houston native, growing up in The Woodlands. Her interest in science led her to attend college at Rice University where she obtained a B.A. in biology as well as in economics. She then went on to receive her medical degree from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas.
Dr. Penkar completed her residency training at Parkland Hospital/UT Southwestern in Dallas, one of the busiest obstetrical programs in the country, the hospital performs fifteen thousand deliveries per year.
Dr. Penkar has an interest in minimally invasive surgery.
She has received an award for Top Performance in Laparoscopic Skills and the Excellence in Colposcopy award during her chief year of residency. Dr. Penkar later served one year as clinical Assistant professor of medicine at UT Southwestern.