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Prashant C Shah, MD

Prashant C. Shah, MD

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Publications

Manuscripts

  • Davis WJ, Vaynblat M, Chiavarelli M, Shah P, Fazylov R, Zisbrod Z, Cunningham JN, Jr. Open Heart Surgery in Patients 85 Years and Older. Journal of Cardiac Surgery. Vol. 19, No. 1 (Jan 2004), p. 7-11.
  • Boesch RP, Shah P, Vaynblat M, Marcus M, Pagala M, Narwal S, Kazachkov M. Relationship Between Upper Airway Obstruction and Gastroesophageal Reflux in a Dog Model. Journal of Investigative Surgery. Vol 18, No. 5 (Sept-Oct 2005), p. 241-245.
  • Ednick MD, Pagala M, Barakat JP, Nino G, Shah P, Cunningham JN, Jr., Vaynblat M, Kazachkov M. Telemetric Recording of Intrapleural Pressure. Journal of Surgical Research. Vol 138, No. 1 (March 2007), p. 10-14.

Abstracts

  • Pagala M, Shah P, Raval M, Abrol S, Cunningham JN, Jr. Abstract: Changes in Superoxide Dismutase Activity in Cerebrospinal Fluid and Serum During Spinal Cord Ischemia and Reperfusion in a Dog Model. The FASEB Journal. Vol. 17, No. 5 (March 2003), p. A842.
  • Boesch RP, Shah P, Pagala M, Vaynblat M, Kazachkov M. Abstract: Upper Airway Obstruction Causes Pathologic Gastroesophageal Reflux in Dogs. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Vol. 167, No. 7 (April 2003), p. A506.
  • Shah P, Davis WJ, Vaynblat M, Chaviarelli M, Fazylov R, Cunningham JN, Jr. Abstract: Secondary Risk Factors in Cardiac Surgery. The Journal of Heart Disease. Vol. 3, No. 1 (July 2003), p. 72.
  • Pagala M, Vaynblat M, Shah P, Karaka S, Zhukovskiy Y, Fazylov R, Cunningham JN, Jr. Abstract: Influence of Premature Ventricular Complex on Left Ventricular Pressure in Dog Heart. The FASEB Journal. Vol. 18, No. 4 (March 2004), p. A279.
  • Pagala M, Vaynblat M, Shah P, Patel S, Karaka S, Fazylov R, Cunningham JN, Jr. Abstract: Effect of Premature Ventricular Complex on Contractility of Canine Heart. The FASEB Journal. Vol. 19, No. 5 (March 2005), Ab 919.21.
  • Shah P, Vaynblat M, Pagala M, Bhaskaran D, Cunningham JN, Jr. Abstract: Factors Influencing the Outcome of Resuscitation After Postoperative Arrest in Cardiac Surgery Patients. Chest. Vol. 128, No. 4 (October 2005), p. 269S.
  • Shah P, Pagala M, Dhadwal A, Gustavo N, Cunningham JN, Jr., Vaynblat M, Kazachkov M. Abstract: Telemetric Monitoring of Intrapleural Pressures in a Dog Model. Journal of Surgical Research. Vol. 130, No. 2 (February 2006), p. 288.

Presentations

  • Pagala M, Shah P, Raval M, Abrol S, Cunningham JN, Jr. Changes in Superoxide Dismutase Activity in Cerebrospinal Fluid and Serum During Spinal Cord Ischemia and Reperfusion in a Dog Model. Accepted for poster presentation. American Physiological Society, FASEB 2003 Conference. San Diego, California. April 11-15, 2003.
  • Boesch RP, Shah P, Pagala M, Vaynblat M, Kazachkov M. Upper Airway Obstruction Causes Pathologic Gastroesophageal Reflux in Dogs. Accepted for poster presentation. American Thoracic Society. 99th International Conference. Seattle, Washington. May 16-21, 2003.
  • Shah P, Pagala M, Raval M, Abrol S, Cunningham JN, Jr. Changes in Superoxide Dismutase Activity in Cerebrospinal Fluid and Serum During Spinal Cord Ischemia and Reperfusion in a Dog Model. Accepted for oral presentation: Best Resident Research Paper. Maimonides Day 2003 Scientific Conference. Brooklyn, New York. May 28, 2003.
  • Shah P, Vaynblat M, Pagala M, Cunningham JN, Jr. Factors Influencing the Outcome of Resuscitation After Postoperative Arrest in Cardiac Surgery Patients. Accepted for oral presentation. Maimonides Day 2003 Scientific Conference. Brooklyn, New York. May 28, 2003.
  • Shah P, Davis WJ, Bhaskaran D, Vaynblat M, Cunningham JN, Jr. Secondary Risk Factors in Cardiac Surgery. Accepted for oral presentation. International Academy of Cardiology, 3rd World Congress on Heart Disease: New Trends in Research, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Washington, DC. July 12-15, 2003.
  • Pagala M, Vaynblat M, Shah P, Karaka S, Zhukovskiy Y, Fazylov R, Cunningham JN, Jr. Influence of Premature Ventricular Complex on Left Ventricular Pressure in Dog Heart. Accepted for poster presentation. American Physiological Society, FASEB 2004 Conference. Washington, DC. April 17-21, 2004.
  • Pagala M, Vaynblat M, Shah P, Patel S, Karaka S, Fazylov R, Cunningham JN, Jr. Effect of Premature Ventricular Complex on Contractility of Canine Heart. Accepted for poster presentation. American Physiological Society, FASEB 2005 Conference. San Diego, California. March 31-April 5, 2005.
  • Shah P, Vaynblat M, Pagala M, Bhaskaran D, Cunningham JN, Jr. Factors Influencing the Outcome of Resuscitation After Postoperative Arrest in Cardiac Surgery Patients. Accepted for poster presentation. Chest 2005 Conference. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. October 29-November 3, 2005.
  • Shah P, Pagala M, Dhadwal A, Gustavo N, Cunningham JN, Jr., Vaynblat M, Kazachkov M. Telemetric Monitoring of Intrapleural Pressures in a Dog Model. Accepted for oral poster presentation. AAS/SUS 2006 Conference: First Academic Surgical Congress. San Diego, California. February 7-11, 2006.
  • Shah P, Vaynblat M. Lessons Learned in the Management of a Giant Thoracic Neurofibroma Mass. 1st Place Winner- resident/fellow presentations of difficult operative cases. New York Society for Thoracic Surgery (NYSTS), Winter Meeting. NYU Medical Center, New York, New York. February 7, 2008.
  • Shah P, Eckstein J, Lazzaro R, LoCicero III J. Minimally-Invasive Technique and Management of a Giant Traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia. 2nd Place- resident/fellow video presentations of innovative operative procedures. New York Society for Thoracic Surgery (NYSTS), Spring Meeting. University Club, New York, New York. April 15, 2008.

Video

Introductory Video of Dr. Shah

Dr. Shah was featured on "Boston Med," an ABC News series about physicians in Boston, MA. (2010) Read more »

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Clinical Expertise

My area of expertise is to treat surgical diseases of the chest, as it pertains to the lung, esophagus, mediastinum, pleura, and diaphragm. My clinical focus has been placed on complex thocacic cancer cases, minimally-invasive foregut/esophageal surgery, VATS lung and mediastinal surgery, and the surgical management of mesothelioma. I have also had specialized training in treating many different types of benign thoracic surgical problems, such as GERD and hyperhidrosis.

Medical Education

MD, St. George's University School of Medicine. Grenada, West Indies, 2000

Residency:

Brooklyn South Surgical Training Program, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York

Fellowships:

Advanced Minimally-Invasive Thoracic Surgery Fellowship, Brigham and Women's Hospital. Harvard Medical School. Department of Surgery, Division of Thoracic Surgery. Boston, Massachusetts;
Advanced Thoracic Oncology Fellowship, Brigham and Women's Hospital;
Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship, SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn; Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York

Certification:

American Board of Surgery

Research Interests:

Thoracic oncology (lung and esophagus) clinical outcomes