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8810 Highway 6Suite 100Missouri City, TX 77459
Phone+1 713-486-1200
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Summary
- Dr. Avni Shah is a Pediatric Endocrinologist based in Missouri City, TX. She received her medical degree from Texas A&M School of Medicine and completed her residency in Pediatrics and fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology at the University of Texas Health Science Center. Currently, she serves as an Associate Professor of Pediatric Endocrinology with the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, in affiliation with the Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital. She has been involved in research on congenital hypothyroidism and diabetes technology. Her clinical interests include type 1 diabetes and technology and has established a dedicated clinic for adolescents with type 1 diabetes who are transitioning from pediatric to adult care.
Education & Training
University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonFellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, 2010 - 2013- University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Pediatrics, 2007 - 2010
Texas A&M; Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2009 - 2026
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A practical gestational age-based algorithm for timely detection of hypothyroidism in premature infants.Avni N Shah, Wen Li, Denise Zheng, Sana Lalani, Dinushan C Kaluarachchi
Journal of Perinatology. 2025-04-01 - 3 citationsNarrative review of the role of technology in pediatric diabetes: from testing blood glucose to subcutaneous automated therapy and hope for cure.Michael Yafi, Avni Shah, Katherine Velez
Translational Pediatrics. 2023-09-18 - 4 citationsBrain MRIs may be of low value in most children diagnosed with isolated growth hormone deficiency.Jessica Schmitt, Paul Thornton, Avni Shah, A K M Falzur Rahman, Elizabeth Kubota
Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism. 2021-02-23
Journal Articles
- A practical gestational age-based algorithm for timely detection of hypothyroidism in premature infantsAvni N Shah, Wen Li, Denise Zheng, Sana Lalani, Dinushan C Kaluarachchi, Tina O Findley, Journal of Perinatology, 5/11/2024
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