Amish C. Shah, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics (Oncology)
Attending Physician, Neuro-Oncology Section, Division of Oncology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania
Director, Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Fellowship Program, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department: Pediatrics
Contact information
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Center for Childhood Cancer Research and Division of Oncology
Abramson Research Center Room 1307
3501 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Center for Childhood Cancer Research and Division of Oncology
Abramson Research Center Room 1307
3501 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 267-426-7598
Fax: 215-590-9956
Fax: 215-590-9956
Email:
shahac@email.chop.edu
shahac@email.chop.edu
Education:
BS (Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Summa Cum Laude)
University of Georgia, 1999.
Ph.D. (Medical Scientist Training Program )
University of Alabama School of Medicine, 2006.
M.D. (Medical Scientist Training Program )
University of Alabama School of Medicine, 2008.
Permanent linkBS (Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Summa Cum Laude)
University of Georgia, 1999.
Ph.D. (Medical Scientist Training Program )
University of Alabama School of Medicine, 2006.
M.D. (Medical Scientist Training Program )
University of Alabama School of Medicine, 2008.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Pediatric Neuro-oncologyRetinoblastoma
Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Neurofibromatosis Type 2
CNS Histiocytic Diseases
Selected Publications
Kotch C, Dombi E, Shah AC, Smith K, Brown S, Li Y, Widemann BC, Fisher MJ. : Retrospective Cohort Analysis of the Impact of Puberty on Plexiform Neurofibroma Growth in Patients with Neurofibromatosis Type 1. J Pediatr. 260:113513, Sept 2023.Brosius, Desai, Shah AC: Netter's Pediatrics, 2nd Edition 125 Brain Tumors. Netter's Pediatrics, 2nd Edition. Rebecca Tenney Soeiro & Erin Pete Devon (eds.). Elsevier, 2nd Edition: 896, June 2022.
Amish Shah & Ann Leahey: Chapter 6: Intravenous Chemotherapy for Retinoblastoma: A Pediatric Oncologist’s Perspective. Global Perspectives in Ocular Oncology. Bhavna Chawla and Mary Beth Aronow (eds.). Springer International Publishing, Page: 426, 2022.
Ann M. Leahey, Amish C. Shah: Global Perspectives in Ocular Oncology. Chapter: Intravenous Chemotherapy for Retinoblastoma. 2022.
Amish C. Shah, Ann M. Leahey, Rachana Shah: Chapter 457: Retinoblastoma. Rudolph’s Pediatrics 24th edition., 2022.
Brosius S, Desai K and Shah AC;Tenney-Soeiro R and Devon EP : Chapter 125: Brain Tumors; In Netter’s Pediatrics. Elselvier Inc. Second Edition, 2022.
Zeynep Bas, Lauren A Dalvin, Sameeksha Tadepalli, Raksha Rao, Amish Shah, Ann M Leahey, Carol L Shields. : Outcomes of Intravenous Chemotherapy (Chemoreduction) for Retinoblastoma Based on Patient Age in 964 Eyes of 554 Patients. Asia Pac J Ophthalmol 10(4): 373-380, January 2021.
Shah AC and Leahey AM; Fish JD, Lipto JM, Lanzowsky P : Chapter 27: Retinoblastoma; In Lanzkowsky's Manual of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology. Elselvier Inc. Seventh Edition(pp 583-596), 2021.
Ann M. Leahey, Amish C. Shah: Retinoblastoma Lanzkowsky's Manual, 7th Edition Page: Chapter 27, 2021.
Shields CL, Bas Z, Tadepalli S, Dalvin LA, Rao R, Schwendeman R, Lally SE, Shields JA, Shah A, Leahey A. : Long-term (20-year) real-world outcomes of intravenous chemotherapy (chemoreduction) for retinoblastoma in 964 eyes of 554 patients at a single centre. Br J Ophthalmol. 104(11): 1548-1555, November 2020.