Jay N. Shah, D.O., M.P.H., FAAP

• Professional Background

  Education

  • 2015 - Fellowship - Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition - Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital, Vanderbilt University
  • 2015 - MPH - Master of Public Health, Epidemiology - Vanderbilt University
  • 2012 - Internship and Residency - Pediatrics - UT Health San Antonio
  • 2009 - DO - Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine - University of North Texas HSC - TX College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • 2005 - BA - Biology - Austin College

  Highlights

  "San Antonio’s Top Doctors 2022”, San Antonio Magazine
  "San Antonio’s Top Doctors 2021”, San Antonio Magazine

  Appointments

  • Associate Professor of Pediatrics - UT Health San Antonio
  • Director, Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Assistant Medical Director of Pediatric Liver Transplant Program
  • Faculty Advisor - Pediatric Residency Program
  • Division Director of Medical Education for Residents and Medical Students

• Instruction & Training

  • CIRCLE Curriculum Preclinical Module Co-Director, Digestive Health and Nutrition
  • CIRCLE Curriculum Clinical Skills Core Faculty Facilitator

• Research & Grants

  Research profile

• Service

  Department

  Core Evaluating Faculty member, Pediatric Residency program
  Clinical Competency Committee
  Trainee Evaluation and Promotion Committee

  School

  Faculty Mentor, Pediatric Interest Group

  Service to the Profession

  UTHSA liaison for TPS Pediatric Preceptorship Program
  Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
  Member, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation
  Member, North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

  Community

  Crohn's and Colitis Foundation Mission Committee, San Antonio Chapter Medical Advisory Committee

• Publications

  Jha P, Rupp L, Bonilla L, Gelfond J, Shah J, Meyer A. Electromagnetic Versus Blind Guidance of a Postpyloric Feeding Tube in Critically Ill Children. Pediatrics. 2020;146(4).

  Dinh A, Hepburn B, Shah J. Functional Gastrointestinal Disorder, Pediatric. 5-Minute Clinical Consult 2020. (Book chapter). 

  Ascher J, Shah J. Disorders of Bilirubin Metabolism. Benign Hematologic Disorders in Children: A Clinical Guide. 2020. (Book chapter).

  Shah J, Okubote T, Alkhouri N. Overview of Updated Practice Guidelines for Pediatric Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018;17(7):407-414.

  Resident Manual, Pediatric Liver Transplant Services. University Transplant Center. 2018. 

• Clinical

  Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease

  Board Certifications

  • American Board of Pediatrics/Gastrenterology