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Expert Profile: Dr. Shamik Shah, MBBS, MD, DNB (Nephrology), ISN Fellow

Expertise: I can answer all questions related to kidney diseases, hypertension, plasmapheresis and kidney transplantation. I am a Board certified Nephrologist in India. I was a post-Doctoral Scholar at the Division of Nephrology & Hypertension,Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego. My area of interest is Critical care Nephrology and Acute Kidney Injury.

Experience in the area
8 years

Publications
Shah SH, Mehta RL. Acute kidney injury in critical care: time for a paradigm shift? Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens. 2006 Nov;15(6):561-5. Shah, SH, Soroko S, Lischer E, Mehta RL. Delivered vs. Prescribed dose of Dialysis in Hospitalized Patients: Results of an Audit. J Am Soc Nephrol 17(Abstracts Issue): 2006, 107A. Abdeen O, Shah SH, Mehta RL; “Dialysis therapies in the surgical intensive care unit”; William Wilson, Christopher Grande, David Hoyt Eds. Trauma: Resuscitation, Anesthesia, and Critical Care, Informa Healthcare 2007. ISBN 08247-2920-X Shah SH, Mehta RL. “Non-dialytic management of acute kidney disease”; Evidence based Nephrology, BMJ, (In press)

Education/Credentials
MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), Diplomate of National board (Nephrology)

Awards and Honors
Fellowship of the International Society of Nephrology 2005. Young Investigator Award by the International Society of Peritoneal Dialysis, June 2001

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Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 7450
Knowledge	9.90 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.83 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.95 Best of the best
Politeness	9.96 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		3
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		672

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	08/27/08
10	9	10	10	08/24/08
10	10	10	10	08/23/08
10	10	10	10	08/20/08
10	10	10	10	08/19/08

User Comments

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(Andy on 08/27/08)

Dear De Shah, I have sent my update and an intresting article. Please let me know, if this is true. I have all the elements mentioned in the article.
(Someshwar on 08/24/08)

Thank you for the great info. It put my mind at ease. I need to know the truth and that is what I received.
(Bernice on 08/23/08)

Thank you for your response, it did help me alot.
(Bernice Cohen on 08/20/08)

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Recent Answers from Dr. Shamik Shah, MBBS, MD, DNB (Nephrology), ISN

2008-08-25 CKD and TSH: Hi Jessica, Thanks for asking my opinion on "Allexperts". Many patients with chronic kidney disease have mild reductions in thyroid function, or subclinical hypothyroidism, which becomes more common...

2008-08-25 Hello dr.Shah: Hi Zeena, Thanks for asking my help on "Allexperts". I presume that the biopsy sample was adequate and that a PAS, H & E and Immunofluorescence staining were done. The information that you have...

2008-08-24 Diabetic Kidney Disease: Hi Andy, Thanks for asking my help on "Allexperts". According to the information that you have provided, your father's GFR Value is 50 mL/min/1.73 m2. This means that he has chronic kidney disease...

2008-08-20 Blood in urine.: Hi Someshwar, Thanks for asking my opinion on "Allexperts". Blood in urine is not a common problem and should not be taken lightly. A detailed history, physical examination, other lab tests and imaging...

2008-08-20 Bun/Creatinine Ratio: Hi Bernice, No problem. I would do a serum protein electrophoresis to rule out multiple myeloma. Are calcium supplements causing a high serum calcium? A high BUN/creatinine ratio is not very...