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Dr. Shamik Shah, MD, DNB (Nephrology), ISN Fellow

India

On Vacation
returns 02/22/2012

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.

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Alternative Website
http://www.syndeohealth.com/doctors/shamik-shah/91

Experience in the area

Seven years as a Critical Care & Transplant Nephrologist

Organizations

International Society of Nephrology
Indian Society of Nephrology
Indian Medical Association

Publications

- Shah SH, Mehta RL. “Anticoagulation in CRRT: Is Citrate better?”; Vineet Nayyar Ed. Critical Care Update 2009, Jaypee Brothers (In press)
- Shah SH, Mehta RL. “Non-dialytic management of acute kidney disease”; Evidence based Nephrology, BMJ, (In press)
- Shah SH, Mehta RL. “Epidemiology of Community-acquired AKI”; Ronco C, Bellomo R, Kellum J Eds. Critical Care Nephrology, Saunders. ISBN 1-4160-4252-0
- 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, NY 2007. ISBN 0-8247-2920-X
- 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.
- Shah SH et al “Biochemical Nutritional Parameters in Non-vegetarian and Vegetarian CAPD patients” Perit Dial Int 2001; 21 Suppl 2: S1-182
- Shah SH et al “Basiliximab in renal transplantation – Does it prevent acute rejections?” Indian J Nephrol 2000: 10: 100-144.

Education/Credentials

MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), Diplomate of National board (Nephrology), ISN Fellow

Awards and Honors

Educational Ambassador of the International Society of Nephrology 2010
Fellowship of the International Society of Nephrology 2005.
Young Investigator Award by the International Society of Peritoneal Dialysis 2001

Average Ratings

Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
Michelle	02/10/12	5	10	10
A latif Qureshi	02/05/12	10	10	10	Thank you for your advice. Do you .....
scott	02/04/12	9	7	10
gloria	01/26/12	10	10	10	I am very happy with the response .....
Chandra Sekar	12/29/11	10	10	10

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

2012-02-09 anti iflammatory drug and relationship to hypertension:

Abdikarin, Thanks for your question on "Allexperts". A careful history, physical examination, lab tests and imaging of the urinary tract are required in your case. Unfortunately, I cannot do that

2012-02-09 APSGN:

Michelle, Thanks for following up with me. Low complement levels can be due to a variety of reasons and a discussion is beyond the scope of this forum. Usually, the complement levels will return

2012-02-08 APSGN:

Michelle, Thanks for your question on "Allexperts". You have not mentioned about protein in urine. I presume that there is no proteinuria. It is possible that she might have had PIGN and the microscopic

2012-02-05 Kydney plot cyst and its effect on BP:

Mr. Qureshi, Thanks for your question. The headaches may be a result of uncontrolled hypertension. Please ask your Nephrologist to review his BP medicines and change the dose, if needed. A careful

2012-02-05 protein in urine:

Hi Iyeisha, The presence of protein in urine is one of the red flags for the presence of kidney disease. It is important to know the amount and evaluate it in light of the history, physical examination

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