She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the State University of New York at Albany and her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies. Shannon then went on to receive her Master of Science degree in Nursing, majoring in Family Nurse Practitioner, at the State University of New York Institute of Technology. She completed her residency rotation in family medicine, internal medicine, emergency medicine, women’s health and pediatric medicine.