Gail Lynn Shaw Wright, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.C.C.P., is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology. She sees patients at our Hudson location at 7651 Medical Center Drive in Hudson. Phone: (727) 868-9208. She also sees patients on Thursdays at our New Port Richey center at 8763 River Crossing Boulevard in New Port Richey. Phone: (727) 842-8411.
Dr. Wright joined the practice from Coastal Hematology & Oncology, P.C. in Savannah, Georgia. She received her bachelor’s degree in chemistry with highest honors at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, where she also completed her medical degree and internship. Her residency in Internal Medicine was completed at Duke University Medical Center. She then completed subspecialty fellowship training in Oncology at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland.
Dr. Wright was Program Leader for Cancer Prevention and Cancer Screening at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute in Tampa, FL. While at Moffitt, she was also a member of the Thoracic Oncology Program. Dr. Wright’s research involved early detection and prevention of cancer, and exploration of why some people are at higher risk.
Dr. Wright is currently Vice Chief of Medical Staff of Morton Plant North Bay. She was elected Vice Chief in February of 2008. Prior to that election she held the position of Vice Chair of Department of Medicine at Morton Plant from February 2006 to February 2008. Dr. Wright has been serving on the cancer committee at New Port Richey Community Hospital from 2004 to present. From January of 2005 to the present Dr. Wright has served as Chairperson of the Cancer Committee at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point.
Dr. Wright continues to be active in clinical research at Florida Cancer Institute – New Hope serving as the Principal Investigator of our breast cancer clinical trials and plays an active role in the breast cancer committee of US Oncology.
Dr. Wright’s philosophy:
Dr. Wright strives to practice state-of-the-art oncology. She firmly believes that this can be practiced close to the patient’s home, but utilizes specialty centers such as Comprehensive Cancer Centers when appropriate. In addition, Dr. Wright wants her patients to be well educated about their diagnosis and treatment so that the patient can actively participate in both decision-making about treatment options, and monitoring for side affects. A team approach to cancer treatment is essential, and Dr. Wright communicates regularly with patients’ referring and specialty physicians, surgeons and radiation oncologists. Ongoing reassessment of the disease and side affects of treatment is done with the goal of maintaining quality of life while going through treatment. Dr. Wright is sensitive to the impact of a cancer diagnosis on the patient and family, and attempts to help the whole family through the process.
