About
Division: Neonatology
Certification: Pediatrics,
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine,
Dr. Shetal Shah is a practicing neonatologist and researcher, and a Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Neonatology at New York Medical College, the academic affiliate of Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). His research focuses on understanding the role of the neonatal intensive care unit in providing public health measures, particularly vaccinations to parents of admitted infants. He also aims to conduct research, which through sustained advocacy, can be translated to policy.
Dr. Shah's work on providing parents influenza and Tdap immunization in the neonatal intensive care unit has resulted in two New York State public health laws. He was the principal advocate for the 2009 Neonatal Influenza Prevention Act and the 2012 Neonatal Pertussis Prevention Act. His work on the cost-effectiveness of donor milk for high risk neonatal infants resulted in co-authorship of a legislative measure mandating New York State Medicaid provide insurance payment for this vital resource. His current work focuses on the safety of administration of live rotavirus vaccine to preterm, NICU-hospitalized infants, bedside adult pneumococcal immunization and point-of-care smoking cessation referral.
From a basic science perspective, Dr. Shah's current work examines the anti-inflammatory properties of stem cells on lung recovery from pulmonary hemorrhage and hyperoxic injury, focusing on cytokine biology and fibrosis. He is a recipient of many honors, including the American Medical Association's Leadership Award, the National Physician Advocate Award, the New York State L. Stanley James Award for Perinatal Medicine and the March of Dimes Excellence in Advocacy Award.
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Education
Medical Education: Cornell University Medical College (New York), New York, NY
Residency: Duke University Medical Center (North Carolina), Durham, NC - Pediatrics
Fellowship: New York University Medical Center, New York , NY - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Specialties
Specialties: - Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Special Clinical Interest: Vaccination, Health Policy, Neonatal Lung Inflammation