Dr. Nancy Shafer Clark is a graduate of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. She completed a residency in Internal Medicine at Strong Memorial Hospital as well as a Fellowship in Geriatric Medicine at Monroe Community Hospital. She is board certified in Internal Medicine. Areas of professional interest include medical education, community outreach, prevention, and geriatrics. Dr. Shafer Clark currently practices primary care medicine and is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine. She is a native Rochesterian and graduated from Hamilton College. She enjoys exercising, traveling, and spending time with her husband and three children.

Faculty Appointments

Professor of Clinical Medicine - Department of Medicine, General Medicine (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Geriatric Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 1997 - 1998

Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 1995 - 1997

Internship, Internal Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 1994 - 1995

Education

MD | University of Rochester School of Medicine/Dentistry (USA). Internal Medicine. 1994

Awards

Graduation Marshall for Class of 2007 2007

Lawrence A. Kohn Senior Teaching Fellow 2004

Lawrence A. Kohn Senior Teaching Fellow 2003

Commendation, Excellence in First-Year Teaching 2002

Manuel D. Goldman Prize for Excellence in First-Year Teaching 2000

T. Franklin Williams Prize in Geriatrics 1995

American Medical Women's Association, Inc. – Janet M. Glasgow Achievement Citation 1994

Alpha Omega Alpha, University of Rochester 1994

Phi Beta Kappa, Hamilton College 1990

Publications

Journal Articles

Mi Casa o Su Casa? Assessing function and values in the home.

Medina-Walpole A, Heppard B, Clark NS, Markakis K, Tripler S, Quill T

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.. 2005 February 53 (2):336-42. Epub 1900 01 01.

Emergency medicine management of the geriatric patient: an educational program for medical students.

Shah MN, Heppard B, Medina-Walpole A, Clark NS, McCann R

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.. 2005 January 53 (1):141-5. Epub 1900 01 01.

State of the journal: 3 years and looking ahead.

Yoshikawa TT

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.. 2004 January 52 (1):1-2. Epub 1900 01 01.

Hospital to home: Improving internal medicine residents' understanding of the needs of older persons after a hospital stay.

Matter CA, Speice JA, McCann R, Mendelson DA, McCormick K, Friedman S, Medina-Walpole A, Clark NS

Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges.. 2003 August 78 (8):793-7. Epub 1900 01 01.

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

During this visit, did this provider spend enough time with you?

5.0

During this visit, did this provider show respect for what you had to say?

5.0

During this visit did this provider give you easy to understand information about these health questions or concerns?

5.0

During this visit, did this provider listen carefully to you?

5.0

During this visit, did this provider explain things in a way that was easy to understand?

5.0

Patient Comments

The physician has been my PCP for many yearsand I think extremely highly of her.

Sep 28, 2024

Vary good

Sep 12, 2024

Dr Clark is an outstanding physician. I appreciate and am so grateful for her expertise and her caring nature.

Aug 01, 2024

5.0

Dr. Nancy Clark is an excellent physician and cares about her patients. She is compassionate, kind and reviews your medical history thoroughly to make the best recommendations to resolve your health Issue.

Jun 02, 2024

5.0

Dr Clark is the best provider anyone can have

May 27, 2024

5.0

Nancy Clark is thorough, patient, and thoughtful in her questions and responses. Great provider.

May 21, 2024

5.0

Several other members of my family see Dr. Clark as well and get the same excellent care. [...]

May 13, 2024

5.0

Dr Clark VERY thorough...we have good plan in place for my continued health.

May 07, 2024

5.0

Dr. Clark is knowledgeable, experienced, and compassionate, everything a PCP should be. She takes time to listen, inviting questions as she explains her plan of care.

Mar 30, 2024

5.0

Give Dr. Shafer Clark deserves a raise! She's outstanding. UR is lucky to have her!

Mar 28, 2024

5.0

Dr Clark an amazing physician . Knowledgeable, compassionate and I have "piece of mind" under here care!

Jan 29, 2024

5.0

As always, Dr. Clark is an excellent PCP.

Jan 29, 2024

4.2

I would recommend Dr. Nancy Clark. [...]

Dec 26, 2023

5.0

Excellent care

Dec 24, 2023

5.0

Dr. Clark always offers options and asks which I would prefer.

Nov 22, 2023

5.0

Excellent

Nov 21, 2023

5.0

Like the way that Dr. Clark includes me in the health care decision making process / plan and values my opinion.

Sep 27, 2023

5.0

She is an excellent physician. One of the best!

Sep 25, 2023

5.0

I like this provider very much.

Sep 25, 2023

5.0

Very good

Aug 06, 2023

5.0

Dr Clark is an outstanding physician. I have complete confidence in her. She is knowledgeable and up to date in her medical information, sgebis caring, kind and understanding. She knows my history. I trust her implicitly.

Aug 02, 2023

5.0

I can't say enough good things about Dr. Clark. She never appears rushed, is an excellent listener, and truly cares about her patients. Her explanations are clear, her recommendations are evidence-based, and she takes my preferences into consideration.

Jul 16, 2023

5.0

I have been with Dr. Clark for over twenty years. Of all the Doctors I have been seen by; Dr. Clark is the definition of an example of how a doctor should perform. {Professional, compassionate, and exceptional)

Jun 21, 2023

5.0

Dr. Clark is a stellar provider, and I am very happy that she is my PCP!

Apr 25, 2023

5.0

Dr. Shafer Clark is outstanding. She is professional, articulate and caring. [...]

Apr 25, 2023

5.0

Provider is top notch in listening, in providing answers, and in help achieving answers

Apr 13, 2023

5.0

Nancy Clark is the best doc ever!

Mar 25, 2023

5.0

Good listener.

Dec 28, 2022

5.0

I trust her and believe she listens well to my concerns.

Nov 28, 2022

5.0

Love her. Has been taking care of my family for years

Nov 13, 2022

5.0

I would recommend Dr. Clark to anyone I know. [...]

Nov 09, 2022

5.0

Excellent care at all times.

Oct 21, 2022

5.0

Dr. Nancy Clark is an outstanding provider. Can you give her an enormous raise?

Oct 18, 2022

5.0

Incredibly thorough and totally professional, Dr. Clark is an outstanding physician and medical care provider.

Oct 08, 2022

5.0

Dr Nancy Clark is an amazing doctor!

Sep 27, 2022

5.0

Always a great experience.

Sep 19, 2022

5.0

The best.

Jul 28, 2022

5.0

No complaints at all. Provided guidance.

Jun 29, 2022

5.0

Excellent.

May 10, 2022

5.0

I like this doctor.

Apr 17, 2022

5.0

[...] I have only positives about Dr. Clark!

Apr 15, 2022