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Shimul Shah, MD, General Surgery, Boston, MA

Shimul A Shah MD

General Surgery•Boston, MA

Hepatobiliary Surgery, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast), Transplantation

Director of Liver Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine

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  • 725 Albany Street Suite 7aShapiro BldgBoston, MA 02118

  • Phone+1 617-638-8430

  • Fax+1 617-638-8427

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Summary

  • As Director of Liver transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery at University of Cincinnati, I specialize in malignant and non-malignant disorders of the liver, bile duct and pancreas. Our group is the largest hepatobiliary referral base in Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky. The liver transplant program is the only program in the region and performs more than 60 liver transplants per year with excellent results. Our research program focuses on understanding utilization and clinical care patterns of patients and improving the care of post transplant recipients.

Education & Training

  • Harvard School of Public Heath
    Harvard School of Public HeathMHCM, Health Care Management, 2010 - 2012
  • Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2004
  • UMass Chan Medical School
    UMass Chan Medical SchoolInternship, Surgery, 1997 - 1998
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1999 - 2027
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2012 - 2026
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Importance of Safety-Net Hospitals in Emergency General Surgery  
    Shimul A Shah, Richard S Hoehn, Journal of gastrointestinal surgery
  • Perioperative Net Fluid Balance Predicts Pancreatic Fistula After Pancreaticoduodenectomy  
    Tiffany C Lee, Mackenzie C Morris, Shimul A Shah, Syed A Ahmad, Journal of gastrointestinal surgery

Lectures

  • Improving Safety Culture—to Err Is Human 
    Cincinnati, OH - 10/28/2014

Authored Content

  • Improving Safety Culture—to Err Is HumanAugust 2020

Press Mentions

  • Gene-Edited Pig Kidney Successfully Xenotransplanted in Living Patient at MGH
    Gene-Edited Pig Kidney Successfully Xenotransplanted in Living Patient at MGHFebruary 10th, 2025
  • MGH Completes Its Second Pig-to-Human Kidney Transplant
    MGH Completes Its Second Pig-to-Human Kidney TransplantFebruary 7th, 2025
  • Massachusetts General Hospital Performs Second Groundbreaking Xenotransplant of Genetically-Edited Pig Kidney into Living Recipient
    Massachusetts General Hospital Performs Second Groundbreaking Xenotransplant of Genetically-Edited Pig Kidney into Living RecipientFebruary 7th, 2025
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