Dr. Nirav Shah MD

 

 

 

Arthroscopic Surgery and Sports Medicine

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Northwestern University
B.S. Biomedical Engineering
Evanston, Illinois

University of Illinois College of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois

RESIDENCY

Orthopaedic Surgery
Northwestern University
McGaw Medical Center
Evanston, Illinois

Fellowship

Methodist and Baylor Sports Medicine Institutes
Houston, Texas

BOARD CERTIFIED

Diplomate American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Arthroscopy Association of North America
International Cartilage Repair Society
International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty
Orthopaedic Research Society
Mid-America Orthopaedic Association

Selected Publications

Shah NA, Lowe WR, Noble PC, Lintner DM. “Incremental Cyclical Load to Failure & Footprint Analysis of a Novel Single Tunnel Double Bundle Femoral Tunnel Device.” Submitted AJSM, Under Review.

Shah NA, Capito RM, Nuber GW, Stupp SI. “Accelerated and Enhanced Articular Cartilage Regeneration with Novel Self-Assembling Nano-Engineered Three Dimensional Bioactive Scaffolds.” American Journal of Sports Medicine. Submitted, Under Review.

Capito RM, Shah NA, Nuber GW, Stupp SI. “Bioactive Binding Epitopes Enhance Articular Cartilage Regeneration with Endogenous Recruitment on Novel Self-Assembling Peptide Amphiles.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS). Publication Pending.

Shah NA. “Basic Science Review.” Orthopaedic Surgery Review: Questions and Answers. Ed. Mark J. Sokolowski. Theime: New York, 2008. 245-290.

Merk BR, Minihane KP, Shah NA. “Scapulothoracic Dissociation with Acromioclavicular Separation: A Case Report Of a Novel Fixation Method.” J. Orthop Trauma. Sept. 2008; 22(8): 572-5.

Shah NA, Ghate RS, Stulberg SD.  “Reduced Heterotopic Ossification with Less Invasive Total Hip Arthroplasty.”  Journal of Arthroplasty.  Accepted, Publication Pending.

Shah NA, Levin SD. “Musculoskeletal Manifestations of Bioterrorism.” Emergency Bioterrorism. Ed. Leikin J. New York: McGraw-Hill. In Press: August 2007.

Shah NA. “Orthopaedic Knowledge Online Review: Orthopaedic Knowledge Update 8, Knee and Leg - Bone Trauma.” http://www.aaos.org.  Eds. Sarwark JF, Grana WA.  American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2006.

Bach G, Shah NA, Mejia A, Gonzalez MH.  “Upper Extremity Dog Bite Wounds & Infections.” Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances. 2005 Winter; 14(4): 181-4.

Selected Presentations

Shah NA, Lowe WA, Noble PC, Lintner DM.  “Anatomic ACL Hamstring Aperture Fixation Withstands Patholaxity During Cyclic Loading to Failure.”  American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.  Podium Presentation: March 2010.  New Orleans , LA.

Shah NA. “Update on Soft Tissue Fixation in ACL Reconstruction.” Advanced Concepts in Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. Faculty Lecture: September 2009. Las Vegas, NV.

Shah NA. “Shoulder Pain & Function: Diagnosis & Treatment Options.” Advocate Christ Medical Center Community Eductaion Program: October 2009.  Oak Lawn, IL.

Shah NA, Capito RM, Nuber GW, Stupp SI.  “Accelerated and Enhanced Articular Cartilage Regeneration with Nano-Engineered Scaffolds in Microfracture.”  American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) Annual Meeting.  Podium Presentation: July 2009.  Keystone, CO.

Shah NA, Capito RM, Nuber GW, Stupp SI.  “Self-Assembling Peptide Amphiphiles (PA) as an Adjunct to Microfracture for Articular Cartilage Regeneration.”   8th World Congress of the International Cartilage Repair Society.  Podium Presentation: May 2009. Miami, FL.

Shah NA, Capito RM, Nuber GW, Stupp SI.  “Self-Assembling Peptide Amphiphiles as an Adjunct to Microfracture for Articular Cartilage Regeneration: A Rabbit Model.”  55th Annual Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) Meeting. Podium Presentation: Feb 2009. Las Vegas, NV.

Shah NA, Capito RM, Nuber GW, Stupp SI. “Self Assembling Peptide Amphiphiles as an Adjunct to Microfracture for Articular Cartilage Regeneration: An In Vivo Nanotechnology Rabbit Model.” International Meeting on Early Intervention for Knee Arthritis (IMUKA). Poster Presentation: Feb 2009. Maastricht, The Netherlands.

Shah NA, Capito RM, Nuber GW, Stupp SI.  “Self-Assembling Peptide Amphiphiles as an Adjunct to Microfracture for Articular Cartilage Regeneration: A Rabbit Model.”  Orthopaedic Research & educationFoundation (OREF) Midwest Research Symposium. First Place Scientific Paper Presentation: May 2008. Chicago, IL 

Capito RM, Shah NA, Nuber GW, Stupp SI. “Self–Assembling Peptide Amphiphiles for Articular Cartilage Regeneration.” Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society Conference (TERMIS).  Podium,  June 2008.  Porto, Portugal.

Shah NA, Ghate RS, Stulberg SD.  “Lower Incidence and Severity of Heterotopic Ossification with lessInvasive Total Hip Arthroplasty.”  International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty (ISTA). Poster, October 2007.  Paris, France.

 Shah NA, Stulberg SD.  “Gender Specific Femoral Anteversion Variation in Patients Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty.”  ISTA. Podium, October 2007.  Paris, France.

Shah NA, Ghate RS, Stulberg SD.  “Less Invasive Total Hip Arthroplasty Reduces Incidence and Severity of Heterotopic Ossification.” Mid-America Orthopaedic Association. Podium, April 2007. Boca Raton, FL.

 Shah NA, Stulberg SD. “Gender Specific Femoral Anteversion Variation in Patients Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty.” Mid-America Orthopaedic Association.  Podium, April 2007. Boca Raton,FL.

Gonzales MH, Shah NA.  “Upper Extremity Dog Bite Wounds & Infections.” 12th Annual Musculoskeletal  Infection Society. Podium, August 2002. Snowmass, CO.

“Shoulder Injuries in the Throwing Athlete.” Accelerated Rehabilation Conference.  Presentation, July 2009. Palos Heights, IL

“Current Update on ACL Injury and Reconstruction.” Accelerated Rehabilitation Conference. Presentation, July 2009. Palos Heights, IL

“Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction and Review in the Overhead Athlete.” Baylor Sports Medicine Institute.  Presentation, January 2009. Houston, TX.
                       
“Lesions of the Superior Labrum and Bicpes.” Baylor Sports Medicine Institute. Presentation, September 2008.  Houston, TX.

“Orthopaedic Trauma.” Northwestern University Feinberg School Of Medicine. Presentation, May 2008.  Chicago, IL
                       
“Current Update on Foot and Ankle Athletic Injuries.” Northwestern University Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery Chairman’s Conference.  Presentation, March 2008.  Chicago, IL.

“Current Updates in ACL Reconstructive Surgery.” Northwestern University Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery Chairman’s  Conference. Presentation, December 2007. Chicago, IL.

“Current Updates in Total Knee Arthroplasty.” Northwestern University Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery Chairman’s Conference. Presentation, December 2007. Chicago, IL.

                        “Pediatric Elbow Fractures.” Northwestern University Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery Chairman’s Conference. Presentation, April 2006. Chicago, IL

Research & Awards

Northwestern University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery                                        
Preceptors Gordon Nuber, MD & Samuel Stupp, PhD
Articular Cartilage Regeneration in a Rabbit Model using TGF-Beta Binding
Self-Assembling Peptide Amphiphiles.

Northwestern University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery                                              
Preceptors Steven Levin, MD & Li Qun Zhang, PhD
Cadaveric Biomechanical Analysis of Two Proximal Biceps Tenodesis Techniques

Baylor and Methodist Sports Institutes                                                                                   
Preceptors David Lintner, MD & Philip Noble, PhD
Progressive Cyclical Load to Failure of Soft-Tissue ACL Graft Fixation Devices

Research Grant Award – Arthrex, Inc.
First Place Orthopaedic Research Education & Foundation (OREF) Basic Science Paper
 Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Research Scholarship
Illinois General Assembly Scholar – Full Tuition Scholarship
Health Professions Research Travel Scholarship

Professional Activities & Memberships

·  International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS) 2008-Current
·  Mid-America Orthopaedic Association (MAOA), 2007-Current
·  Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS), 2008-Current
·  International Society of Technology in Arthroplasty (ISTA), 2007-Current
·  American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), 2003-Current
·  Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), 2008-Current
·  American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), 2008-Current
·  Lab Assistant, Multiple Courses – Orthopaedic Learning Center (AAOS), 2004-2008
·  Genzyme Articular Cartilage Implantation Certified, 2008.
·  Annual Fellows Articular Cartilage Course, 2009
·  Oxford UniCompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Certification Course, 2009.

Team & Event Coverage

·  Chicago Public School Football Game Orthopaedic Coverage, 2004-2007
·  Chicago Public School Team Sports Physicals, 2004-2007
·  Lasalle Bank Chicago Marathon Coverage, 2003-2005
·  NBA Pre-Draft Camp Orthopaedic Coverage, 2003-2004
·  Houston Astros Assitant Team Physician, 2008-2009
·  Houston Texans Assistant Team Physician, 2008-2009
·  Houston Dynamo Assistant Team Physician, 2008-2009
·  Clements High School Football Team Physician, 2008
·  University of Houston Assitant Team Physician, 2008-2009
·  Major League Soccer Draft Combine, Jan 2009. Ft. Lauderdale, FL
·  Houston Astros Spring Training, March 2009. Kissimmee, FL
·  NCAA Division II Wrestling/Swimming/Diving National Championship Event Coverage, 2009, Houston, TX
·  Marist High School Team Physician 2009 – 2010
·  Trinity College Team Physician, Current