Dr. Nirav Shah's C.V.

Nirav K. Shah, M.D.

Office Address:
Princeton Brain and Spine Care, LLC
1203 Langhorne-Newtown Road, Suite 138
Langhorne, PA 19047
Office (215) 741- 3141
Fax (215) 741-3143

731 Alexander Road, Suite 200
Princeton, NJ 08540
Office (609) 921- 9001
Fax (609) 921- 9055

Hunterdon Medical Pavillion
190 State Hwy 31
Flemington, NJ 08822
Office (609) 921- 9001

EDUCATION:

High School: North Penn High School, Lansdale, PA 1989-1993

Undergraduate: Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 1993-1995

Accellerate BS-MD Program

Graduate: Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 1995-1999

Jefferson Medical College

Internship: University of Maryland Medical Systems, Baltimore, MD 1999-2000

Residency: University of Maryland Medical Systems, Baltimore, MD 2000-2005

Chief Residency: University of Maryland Medical Systems, Baltimore, MD 2004-2005

Howard Eisenber, Chairman

ADDITIONAL TRAINING:

Greater Baltimore Medical Center-Spine Center Baltimore, MD 2003-2004

Directors: Dr. Reginald Davis, Dr. Amiel Bethel

Description: 6 month apprenticeship in complex spine surgery

§ Posterolateral lumbar interbody fusion

§ Anterior lumbar interbody fusion

§ Transforamenal lumbar interbody fusion

§ Minimally invasive spinal surgery

- Metrx (Medtronic/Sofamor Danek) – Lumbar discectomy with interbody graft

- Sexton (Medtronic/Sofamor Danek)– Pedicle screw fixation

- Pathfinder(SpineTech/Spinal Concepts) – Pedicle screw fixation

§ Anterior and posterior cervical spine decompression/instrumentation

- Medtronic/Sofamor Danek – Zephyr, Premier, Atlantis anterior plates

Vertex posterior instrumentation

- SpineTech/Spinal Concepts – Accufix plate

§ Artificial lumbar and cervical disk trials (animal and human)

§ BAK/PEEK cage implants

§ Facet/Epidural blocks

Maryland Shock Trauma Center Baltimore, MD 2002

Neurotrauma/Spinal trauma

Directors: Dr. Bizhan Arabi

Description:

§ Extensive 6 month rotation in neurotrauma

§ Intracranial/craniofacial reconstruction/spinal cord injury

University of Maryland- Baltimore, MD 2003-2004

Radiosurgery/Gamma Knife Internship

Directors: Dr. Lawrence Chin, Dr. Marc Simard, Dr. Howard Eisenber

Description:

§ One Year clinical duties in planning and managing gamma knife cases/clinic

§ Metastasis, meningiomas, trigeminal neuralgia, primary tumors, skull base tumors, arteriovenous

malformations, movement disorders, pituitary tumors

§ Applying for fellowship accreditation

Special Education

Microendoscopic Diskectomy Workshop Baltimore, MD - January 2004

AANS/CNS Joint Section Neurotrauma Pittsburgh, PA - February 2004

Synthes Senior Resident Course

Medtronic/Sofamore Danek

MAST-Minimal Access Spinal Technologies Memphis, TN - March 2004

Hands on Course

Armed Forces Institute of Pathology Washington, DC - February 2003

Review Course

Congress of Neurological Surgeons Denver, CO - October 2003

*3 abstract presentations

Bryan Cervical Disk Prosthesis Workshop

Basics of Spinal Stabilization, Fusion, & Instrumentation

Congress of Neurological Surgeons

Medtronic/Sofamor Danek Head start

Spinal workshop for Senior Residents

Synthes Craniofacial Workshop Baltimore, MD - December 2003

Medtronic/Sofamor Danek

STEALTH Neuronavigation Training Baltimore, MD - March 2002

Temporal Bone Dissection Course Baltimore, MD - December 2002

University of Maryland

Biomedical Engineering Internship Philadelphia, PA - January 1995

Examinations/Honors:

Residency: ABSN Written Examination in Neurological Surgery: Passed March 2003

Board Eligible in Neurological Surgery

Publications- please see following section

Graduate Junior year Alpha Omega Alpha honor society – treasurer/secretary 1998-1999

Hobart Amory Hare Internal Medicine Honor Society- top ⅓ clinical medicine grade

Neuroscience course HIGH HONORS

Jefferson Medical College Student Researcher Award Recognition – 1998

Abstract: Pharmokinetics of n-Alkanols on Single Shaw Potassium Channels Exposed in Xenopus Oocytes

High Honors: Neurosurgery clerkship 1998-1999

High Honors: Internal Medicine 1998-1999

High Honors: Emergency Medicine 1998-1999

Under Graduate: Phi Beta Kappa

Cumulative Grade Point Average 3.87

Bachelor of Science, 1997

Article Publications:

Shah, N.K., Chin, L.S.: Differences in the Radiosurgical Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia with CAT scan versus MRI. Journal of Neurosurgery. Pending Review 2003-2004

Shah, N.K., Chin, L.S.: Use of 3-telsa MRI in the Radiosurgical Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. Nurosurgery On-Line. 2004

Shah, N.K., Simard, J.M.: Radiosurgery of Giant AVM;s – A Stepwise Approach. Journal of Neurosurgery. Pending Review 2003-2004

Covarrubias, M., Shah, N.K., Jerng, H.:Study the Action of n-Alkanols on the Properties of Single SHAW2 Potassium Channels Expressed in Xenopus Oocytes. Journal of Biological Chemsitry, 1998.

Shah, N.K., Flanders, A.E., Dagher, A.P., Herbsion, G.J.: Data-Derived Bayesian Network for the Interpretation and Prognostication of MRI and Clinical Variables in Cervical Spine Trauma. The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 20(1):144, January 1997

Shah, N.K., Chant, J., Shah, K.K. Development of Image Acquisition and Computer Modeling for Medical Precision Instruments. Algor Bioengineering Design, 10(2):5-8, 1994

Book Chapter Publications

Shah, N.K., Chin, L.S.: Complications in Gamma Knife Treatment. Gamma Knife Review. Current project 2003-2004.

Shah, N.K., Simard, J.M.: The Clinical Use of Magnesium Sulfate in the Treatment of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Vasospasm. Neuromicrovascular Symposium. Meeting Presentation, Chicago, IL. March 2003

Shah, N.K.: Pathology, Radiology, and Physiology Review for the Neurosurgey Boards. University of Marland Department of Neurosurgery Resident Board Review Materials. March 2003.

Shah, N.K.: Prognosis. Annual Student Journal Publication. December 1995.

Oral Presentations/ Meeting Abstracts

Shah, N.K.: Role of Neurosurgery in Oncology. St. Mary Medical Center Oncology Conference for Primary Care Practitioner. Langhorne, PA June 2006

Shah, N.K., Traumatic Brain Injury and Intracranial Pressure Monitoring. Nursing In-service St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne PA., May 2006

Shah, N.K., Traumatic Brain Injury and Intracranial Pressure Monitoring. Nursing In-service St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton, NJ, May 2006

Shah, N.K.: Thoracolumbar Stabilization. AANS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA. April 2006

Shah, N.K.: Physician/Sales Representative Relations. Abbott Spine National Meeting, Las Vegas, NV. April 2006.

Shah, N.K., Davis, R.: Correlation between Risk Factors and Lumbar Fusion Rates. Pending Acceptance. Spinal Instrumentation Section Meeting. Las Vegas, NV April 2004.

Shah, N.K: Radiosurgery of Giant AVMs - A New Perspective in the Controversial Treatment of Giant AVMs. Congress of Neurological Surgeons. October 2003.

Shah, N.K.: Radiosurgical Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia in MRI contraindicated patients. Congress of Neurological Surgeons. October 2003.

Shah, N.K.: Effect of 3-telsa MRI on the Radiosurgical Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. Congress of Neurological Surgeons. October 2003.

Shah, N.K., Simard, J.M.: Multiple Additive Subtherapeutic Radiosurgical Treatments to Giant AVMs. International Meeting on Microvascular/Vascular Research. Philippines. May 2003.

Shah, N.K., Flanders, A.E.: Practical Aspects on the Use of Bayesian Belief Networks in Cervical Spine Trauma. American Spinal Injury Association Meeting. Houston, TX. March 1997.

Interests/Hobbies:

q Running/Jogging

- Ran multiple annual marathons

- Ran competitively for high school and college (Pennsylvania State University)

(Specialized in 800-meter run, best time 1 minute 53 seconds)

- Currently run 3-5 times a week

q Poetry – Sincere interest in cultivating and exploring my own bias toward poetry

- Original work, The Respite submitted to Poetry Society Magazine, May 1998.

q Writing – Original work, “An Idea for Health Care Reform.”

The Pennsylvania State University Literary Journal, 15(1): 63-66, 1994.

q Traveling

q Boating/Sailing