Dr. Paula Kay Shireman, MD

Dr. Paula Shireman is a vascular surgeon with 36 years of experience treating complex blood vessel conditions. She earned her medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine and has built extensive expertise in both vascular surgery and general surgery. Her dual specialization allows her to address a wide range of circulatory system disorders with comprehensive surgical care. Dr. Shireman is fluent in both English and Spanish, enabling her to serve diverse patient populations effectively.

Dr. Shireman practices at multiple locations throughout San Antonio and Bryan, Texas, with primary affiliations at Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital and University Hospital within the University Health System. She specializes in treating lower extremity swelling and venous skin ulcers that can develop from poor circulation. Her expertise includes performing Doppler ultrasound examinations to assess blood flow and carotid artery ultrasound to evaluate stroke risk. Additionally, she …provides specialized chronic wound care for patients with difficult-to-heal wounds including pressure sores.