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Harshit Shah, MD, Endocrinology, Bakersfield, CA

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Endocrinology Bakersfield, CA

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism

Endocrinologist, Plantrician

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Summary

  • Dr. Shah is American Board Certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (ABMS), Clinical Densitometry (ISCD), Obesity Medicine (ABOM) and Internal Medicine (ABIM). He completed the certificate program in Plant Based Nutrition through eCornell.

    Dr. Shah graduated from Sardar Patel University in India. He completed his Residency at Loma Linda University, CA and his Fellowship at University of Florida- Jacksonville. He served as a Quality Improvement Chief Resident at VA Hospital.

    He has contributed to a wide range of publications and participated in many research projects. He has presented multiple abstracts at various regional and national meetings. His monograph for Thyroid Function testing was published in BMJ Point of Care.

    Dr. Shah has been awarded the Fellowship of the American College of Endocrinology (FACE), Fellowship of The American College of Physicians (FACP), "2017 -America's Top Physicians" by The Consumers Research Council of America and "2018- Top Endocrinologist in California" by Top Doctor Awards.

    He is an active member of The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, The Endocrine Society & The American Thyroid Association.

    He manages Diabetes, Thyroid, Adrenal, Pituitary, Lipids, Bone, Calcium and Reproductive disorders. His Clinical areas of interests are Thyroid Cancer, Endocrine Hypertension, Plant Based Nutrition and Diabetes Technologies (Insulin pumps and Continuous Glucose Monitors).

Clinical Expertise

  • Hirsutism, Thyroid disorders, Obesity and obesity-related disorders, Lipid metabolism disorders, Osteoporosis, Calcium and bone metabolism, Parathyroid disorders, Hyperparathyroidism, Galactorrhea, Diabetes, Thryoid nodules, Thyroid cancer, Diabetes mellitus type 1, Diabetes mellitus type 2, Hypoglycemia, Insulin pump management, Low testosterone, Pituitary disease, Parathyroid disease, Adrenal disease, Continuous glucose monitoring, Endocrine hypertension, Menstrual irregularities, Plant based nutrition

Education & Training

  • University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville
    University of Florida College of Medicine JacksonvilleFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2013 - 2015
  • Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium
    Loma Linda University Health Education ConsortiumResidency, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2012
  • Pramukhswami Medical College
    Pramukhswami Medical CollegeClass of 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2011 - 2024
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2015 - 2017
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
  • American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine
  • eCornellPlant Based Nutrition
  • International Society of Clinical DensitometryCertified Clinical Densitometrist

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • FACE American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, 2019
  • Top Endocrinologist Top Doctor Awards, 2018
  • FACP American College Of Physicians, 2017
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Beta Blockers Suppress Dextrose-Induced Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress, Oxidative Stress and Apoptosis in Human Coronary Artery Endothelial Cells  
    Michael J. Haas, Ph. D., Harshit Shah, M.D., William Kurban, M.D., Luisa Onstead-Haas, M.S. Arshag D. Mooradian, M.D., American Journal of Therapeutics
  • High - Throughput Analysis Identifying Drugs That Regulate Apolipoprotein A-1 Synthesis  
    Haas Michael J., Onstead-Haas Luisa, Kurban William, Harshit Shah, Monica Plazarte, ASSAY and Drug Development Technologies, 1/1/2017
  • Statin Induced Rhabdomyolysis - Retrospective study on VA Patient population  
    Harshit Shah MD, John Jennings MD, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 1/1/2012

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Statin Induced Rhabdomyolysis - Retrospective Study on VA Patient population
    Shah H, Endocrine Society, 2012
  • Beta Blockers suppress Dextrose-Induced Endoplasmic Reticulum stress, oxidative stress and Apoptosis in Human coronary artery Endothelial cells
    Shah H, AACE, 2015
  • - Inhibition of ABCA1 protein expression and cholesterol efflux by TNF-alpha in MLO-Y4 Osteocytes, AACE-2015
    Monica Plazarte, DO, Kent wehmeier, MD, Salma Makhoul Ahwach, MD, Melanie Thomas, MD, William Kurban, MD, Harshit Shah, MD, Ayham Chamseddin, MD, Mae SheikhAli, MD, Lu..., AACE, 2015
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Lectures

  • Diabetes and Dementia 
    University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL - 1/1/2015
  • Non-Invasive techniques for localization of Aldosterone Producing Adenoma 
    University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL - 1/1/2015
  • Approach to patient with a negative scan and positive Thyroglobulin after initial therapy of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer 
    University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL - 1/1/2014
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Other

  • CME - Approach to Patient with Negative Scan and Positive Thyroglobulin after initial treatment of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer 
    Harshit Shah MD
    University of Florida - 2014

Authored Content

  • Weight Gain Related to HypothyroidismMay 2019
  • Managing Diabetes in the Heat7/23/2018

Research History

  • A phase II, 16 week, double-blinded, Placebo-controlled, Parallel- group, randomized, multicenter trial to assess effect on glycemic control of three dosage of HM11260C in subjects with inadequately cSub Investigator- Harshit Shah, M.D. Principal Investigator- Mae Sheikh-Ali, M.D. HM-EXC-2042014 - 2016
  • A randomized, double blinded, cross-over trail comparing the safety and efficacy of insulin degludec and insulin glargine, both with insulin aspart as mealtime insulin in subjects with type 1 DiabetesSub Investigator- Harshit Shah, M.D. Principal Investigator- Mae Sheikh-Ali, M.D. NN1250- 39952014 - 2016
  • Efficacy and Safety of Switching from Sitagliptin to Liraglutide in Subjects with type 2 Diabetes not Achieving Adequate Glycemic Control on Sitagliptin and Metformin.Sub Investigator- Harshit Shah, M.D. Principal Investigator- Mae Sheikh-Ali, M.D. NN2211-40592014 - 2016
  • Nodular Characteristics of Papillary and Follicular Thyroid cancer on Thyroid ultrasound. Is there a difference?M.Thomas MD, P.Pirgousis MD, M.Gladysz MD, H.Shah MD, M.Sheikh- Ali MD2014 - 2016
  • Diabetics who are not on ACEI/ARB and statin even when indicatedQuality Improvement Project2013 - 2015
  • Starting subcutaneous Insulin before stopping IV Insulin Drip in DKA patients- Inpatient studyQuality Improvement Project2013 - 2015
  • Statin Induced Rhabdomyolysis- Retrospective study on VA patient PopulationHarshit Shah MD John Jennings MD2011 - 2012

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Hindi