Amita R. Shah, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor/Clinical and Faculty Physician
Adjunct Assistant Professor and Cross appointment in UTSA/UTHSCSA
KL2 Scholar Award: Research career development grant awarded for investigation of
pre-operative factors affecting breast conserving therapy surgical outcomes. The grant
includes salary support for 50% protected research time and courses for research
development. I am learning advanced statistical analysis including machine learning
and training in outcomes research.
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Professional Background
Education
- 2010 - PhD - Biomedical Engineering - University of Texas San Antonio
- 2005 - MD - Medicine - UT Health San Antonio
Training
- 2013 - Residency - Plastic Surgery - University of North Carolina Chapel Hill NC
- 2006 - Residency - General Surgery - UT-Health San Antonio
- 2000 - BS Engineering Science - Chemical Engineering - Engineering Science - Chemical Engineering - Trinity University San Antonio
Highlights
07/2019 KL2 Scholar Award: Research career development grant 07/2019 Fellow American College of Surgeons 07/2019 Fellow American College of Surgeons 04/2019 LSOM Research Day- First Place 05/2016 Robert C. Cefalo, MD House Officer Excellence Award: 01/2012 Aust Society Traveling Fellowship 06/2009 Aust Society Resident Research-2nd Place 03/2008 AT&T Presidential Scholarship 01/2002 Student Research Day - 2002: Honorable Mention 05/2000 Professional Promise Award 2000:Trinity University
Appointments
- 10-2018 - Present - Adjunct Assistant Professor and Cross appointment Biomedical Engineering - UTSA/UTHSCSA
- 09/2017 - Present - Assistant Professor/Clinical and Faculty Physician - UT-Health San Antonio
- 03/2017 - Present - Associate Program Director of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Residency
- 02/2017 - Present - Non-Academic Plastic Surgery Medical Director Out-Patient Surgery - UT-Health
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- Instruction & Training
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