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Shafqat Shah, MD

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210-567-7477

shahs2@uthscsa.edu

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Departments & Divisions

Research

Research profile

Shafqat Shah, M.D.

Clinical Professor

Medical Director, Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Program

Co-Director, Pediatric Neurofibromatosis Program

Publications

Thomas, M., Enciso, V., Stratton, R., Shah, S., Winder, T., Tayeh, M. & Roeder, E. Metastatic medulloblastoma in an adolescent with Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome. Am J Med Genet A. 158A(10):2534-6 (2012). PMID: 22893378

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 1997 - Clinical Fellowship - Pediatric-Hem/Onc - University of TX Health Science Center @ San Antonio
    • 1994 - Residency - Pediatrics - Emory University
    • 1991 - MD - Medicine - Duke University School of Medicine
    • 1987 - BA - Molecular Biology (With Honors) - Johns Hopkins University

    Appointments

    • 7/2019 - Co-Director - UTHSCSA, Pediatrics, San Antonio
    • 9/2007 - Clinical Associate Professor - UTHSCSA, Pediatrics, San Antonio
    • 7/2006 - Medical Director - UTHSCSA, Pediatrics, San Antonio
    • 4/2003 - Medical Director - UTHSCSA, Childhood Cancer Survivors Program, San Antonio
    • 4/2003 - Coordinator - UTHSCSA, Pediatrics, San Antonio

  • Instruction & Training

    • 2/2019 - Present, Palliative Care Fellows Lecture, UT Health San Antonio
    • 7/2014 - Present, Principles of Clinical Medicine - Longitudinal Preceptorship, UT Health San Antonio
    • 7/2010 - Present, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Journal Club, UT Health San Antonio
    • 7/2009 - Present, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellows, UTHSCSA
    • 11/2004 - Present, Pediatric Residents Hematology/Oncology Noon Conference Lecture Series, UT Health San Antonio
    • 4/2003 - Present, Hematology/Oncology #1, The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 4/2003 - Present, Pediatrics Clerkship, The University of Texas Health Science Center

  • Research & Grants

    Research profile

  • Service

    Department

    09/2014-09/2014; Pediatric Research Day Judge; UT Health San Antonio; Department of Pediatrics (Recurring event in 2019)

    School

    09/2018-09/2019; UT Health San Antonio, School of Medicine Interviewer; Mock Interviews for Medical Student Group Veritas

    Institutional

    09/2018-Present; Institutional Review Board Reviewer; UT Health San Antonio; Meeting every 6 wks

    01/2015-01/2017; Medical School Diversity Committee Member

    National

    04/2019-04/2019; American Academy of Pediatrics Peer Review Committee Member; Reviewed National Abstracts for Section of Minority Health, Equality and Inclusion (MHEI)

    03/2012-06/2012; St. Baldrick‘s Foundation Grants Peer Review Committee Member; (Recurring event in 2014; 2015; 2016; 2017; 2019; 2020)

    Community

    06/2020-06/2020; Neurofibromatosis Mom Group Volunteer

    10/2019-10/2019; Shine a Light NF Walk - San Antonio Chair (Eisenhower Park; 10/05/2019)

    09/2019-09/2019; Head for the Cure 5K Run/Walk San Antonio Speaker (Community Run/Walk; 09/28/2019)

    08/2019-08/2019; Texas Neurofibromatosis Physician (Back to School Picnic at Morgan's Wonderland, 08/18/2019)

  • Publications

      Abstracts

      * 1.  Shah S, Aguilar C, Aune M, Mette, L. Quality Improvement Project Integrating Genetic Counseling in a Comprehensive Childhood Cancer Survivorship Clinic. (POSTER). San Antonio, TX: Department of Pediatrics, UTHSCSA; 2017 May. (Pediatrics Research Day).

      * 2.  Shah S, Aguilar C, Aune M, Mette, L. Successful integration of Genetic Counseling in a Comprehensive Childhood Cancer Survivorship Clinic. (POSTER) San Francisco, CA: 2016 Oct. (American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Survivorship Meeting).

      * 3.  Aguilar C, Perez Prado, Luz, Thomas, Martha, Langevin AR, Shah S, Pollock BH, Tomlinson GE. Pilot Study of the Genetic Epidemiology of Childhood Cancer: A Profile of Patients (POSTER) San Antonio, TX: Department of Pediatrics, UTHSCSA; 2010 May. (Pediatrics Research Day).

      * 4.  Shah S, Thomas M, Roeder ER, Enciso, V. Metastatic Medulloblastoma in a Teenager with Simpson-Golabi-Behmel Syndrome (POSTER) San Antonio, TX: Department of Pediatrics; UTHSCSA; 2010 May. (Pediatric Research Day).

      Journal Articles

      * 1.  Su JM, Murray JC, McNall-Knapp RY, Bowers DC, Shah S, Adesina AM, Paulino AC, Jo E, Mo Q, Baxter PA, Blaney SM. A phase 2 study of valproic acid and radiation, followed by maintenance valproic acid and bevacizumab in children with newly diagnosed diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma or high-grade glioma. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2020 Jun;67(6):1-9.

      * 2.  Thomas M, Enciso V, Stratton RF, Shah S, Winder T, Tayeh M, Roeder E. (2012). Metastatic Medulloblastoma in an Adolescent with Simpson-Golabi-Behmel Syndrome Am J Med Genet Part A 9999:1–3. 2012 Aug

      * 3.  Alba O, Weitzman S, Blay JY, O‘Neill B, Abrey L, Neuwelt E, Doolittle N, Baehring J, Pradhan K, Martin SE, Guerrera M, Shah S, Ghesquieres H, Silver M, Betensky R, Batchelor T. Primary CNS Lymphoma in Children and Adolescents: A Descriptive Analysis from the International Primary CNS Lymphoma Collaborative Group (IPCG) Clin Cancer Res 2011 Jan;17(2):346-352.

  • Clinical

    Board Certifications

    • American Board of Pediatrics/Hematology-Oncology
    • American Board of Pediatrics