Dr. Shah on her inspiration for becoming a physician and her motivation to work with cancer patients:
“My grandfather was diagnosed with gastric cancer when I was young. My family spent the last three months of his life with him in India. As a kid, watching my whole family, including my grandfather, come to terms with his illness was a powerfully formative experience. It made me realize the importance of health, and the need for support in illness.
One of my very first patients as an intern in Ob/Gyn was a young woman with an aggressive gynecologic cancer. Her grace, strength and humor in the face of her illness inspired me to care for other women like her.
My patients motivate me. I feel privileged to be part of their journey, and my goal is to do my utmost to provide the highest level of compassionate care.”
Specialization
Located At
Brookwood Women’s Center
Grandview
Grandview Physician’s Plaza
St. Vincent’s Birmingham
Length of Tenure with Alabama Oncology
Joined August, 2014
Board Certifications
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2010
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology Subspecialty, 2016
Education
New York University, New York, NY
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
Internship and Residency-Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University, New York, NY
Research Fellowship-Gynecologic Oncology, Columbia University, New York, NY
Fellowship-Gynecologic Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Accomplishments
New York University Founder's Day Award (2000)
Phi Beta Kappa (2000)
Class President, Class of 2005 College of Physicians and Surgeons (2002-2005)
The Office of Student Affairs Outstanding Service to P&S Award (2005)
Gold Humanism Honor Society (2005)
Excellence in Teaching Award, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (2006)
Administrative Chief Resident (2008-2009)
Excellence in Teaching Award, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (2009)
Excellence in Student Teaching Award, University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (2013)
Professional Associations
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Society of Gynecologic Oncology
American Society of Clinical Oncology