PM&R Physician in Training (DO)

Education

RESIDENCY: Larkin Community Hospital – Palm Springs Campus

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

July 2023 – Present

Hialeah, NC

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

December 2022

Lillington, NC

UNDERGRADUATE: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

B.S. Molecular and Cellular Biology

May 2015

Chicago, IL

TECHNICAL TRAINING: Elite Ambulance

Emergency Medical Technician

February 2016

Chicago, IL

Medical Experience

Pain Management Journal Club, Boca Raton, FL

Dr. Anthony Giuffrida, Cantor Spine Center

Attend monthly meetings organized by Cantor Spine Center

Actively participate in discussion on various topics and Interventional Spine Procedures

September 2023 to Present

Chicago PM&R Fellowship, Chicago, IL

Mentor for PM&R residency applicants

Assist residency applicants via Mock Interviews and feeback

Attend monthly discussions on various topics

March 2023 to Present

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation – Next Step Ultrasound Course and Assessment, Downers Grove, IL

Participated as a model for Physicians taking the assessment

Networked with fellow PM&R Residents and Attendings

March 2023

Student Doctor at University Clinic for Uninsured, Buies Creek, NC

Tuesdays: 5 PM – 9:30 PM (1x/month for one year)

Provided full primary care under attending supervision

April 2018– March 2019

Community Health Educator, Lillington, NC

Lectured community members about stress management techniques in open public forum

April 2018– May 2018

Emergency Medical Technician at Superior Ambulance, Chicago, IL

Provide necessary emergent medical care to patients

Took patient history, vitals, and performed other required tasks in a stressful environment

Transported patients while ensuring their safety

February 2016 – June 2017

Volunteer at Heartland Hospice, Palatine, IL

Visited and provided comfort to hospice patients and their family members

March 2016-January 2017

Volunteer at Countryside Association for People with Disabilities, Palatine, IL

Helped provide support to children and adults to work and live in a semi-independent level

May 2013-April 2014

Volunteer at Marian Joy Rehabilitation Hospital, Wheaton, IL

Worked as a patient transporter to patients with traumatic injuries

June 2011-July 2013

Peer Helper at Oakton Community College, Des Plaines, IL

Explained concepts and assisted with test preparation to students with learning disability

August 2011-December 2011

Leadership

AAPM&R Physiatrist in Training Council (PHiT): Elected Representative for Larkin Community Hospital Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program

Elected to represent our residency program at AAPM&R conferences

Serve as a liaison between our residency program and AAPM&R

Work towards enhancing our program and the Physiatry Community

April 2024 to Present

The Pathways in PM&R Mentorship Program: Resident Mentor

Guide for scheduling and preparing for a successful fourth year in terms of home and away PM&R Rotations

Advice MS IV about ERAS Application, assist with Interview preparation, and rank list generation

Check in with the mentees on a regular basis regarding their progress

October 2023- Present

Pro bono Board of Advisor for The Review Duo, Seattle, WA

Provide input regarding college admission essay and resume revisions

Provide ideas to enhance website customization and social media presence

Monitor performance on a monthly basis

January 2021- Present

Ambassador Liaison of Campbell University to Pre-Medical Students, Buies Creek, NC

Represent medical school at undergraduate institutions

Educated pre-medical students about osteopathic medicine and pathway to medical school

February 2018 – June 2019

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Squad Leader at Superior Ambulance, Chicago, IL

Elected by peers to lead team of five EMT students during simulated patient rescue s

November 2016- June 2017

Mentor to Undergraduate Transfer Students at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL

Selected by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Admissions Committee college to mentor four incoming transfer students each year

Tutored students in coursework and helped integrate to the University

January 2013 – April 2015

Work experience

Academic Tutor for Varsity Tutors, Chicago, IL

Tutored elementary, middle school, high school, and college (10 students/week for 20 hours/week)

Specialized in Standardized Test Prep Tutoring – ACT and SAT

October 2015 – June 2017

Academic Tutor for Club Z Tutoring, Chicago, IL

Tutored children with learning disabilities in Math, Science, and English

Helped developing and rethinking approaches towards how knowledge is taught and received

September 2015 – May 2017

Molecular Biologist II at Abbott Molecular, Des Plaines, IL

Managed technical investigations for on-market diagnostic assays

Implemented corrective measures

Led investigating and corrective team to resolve issues in HIV Dried Blood Spot Assay in Africa

Worked on developing EBV, HBV, and HPV assays

July 2016 – May 2017

Molecular Biologist at ACGT, Inc, Wheeling, IL

Performed Sanger Sequencing, PCR, Gel Electrophoresis, and Plasmid purification in a high throughput lab

Sequenced data analysis

Provided customer support on DNA Sequencing

October 2015 – March 2016

Research Experience

Larkin Research Consortium

Founder and Director, Hialeah, FL

December 2023 – Present

Established and led the Larkin Research Consortium, a collaborative platform dedicated to advancing medical research in scoping reviews on pertinent medical topics and case reports observed at Larkin Hospital and associated sites

Developed strategic research goals and objectives, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence within the consortium

Directed research projects, oversaw study design, data collection, analysis, and publication of findings

Cultivated partnerships with medical schools such as NSU KPCOM, LECOM to enhance research capabilities and expand the consortium’s impact

Leading and mentoring a team of 20 medical students, providing guidance and support to foster professional growth and development

Represented the consortium at National Conferences, presented research findings, and networking with key stakeholders

Summer Research Intern at Hey Clinic for Spine and Scoliosis Surgery, Raleigh, NC

Director: Dr. Lloyd Hey

May 2018-August 2018

Worked alongside team of interns and clinic staff

Learned entire process of forming a scoliosis brace – from obtaining measurements of the patient’s body to tailoring the hardened plastic to ensure comfort and effectiveness

Developed and implemented cardiac risk assessment as a part of pre-surgery checklist

Helped in the early stages of surgery checklist development

Research Assistant at Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, Urbana-Champaign, IL

Director: Roberto Galvez, PhD.

August 2012 – May 2015

Focused on Kappa opioid receptors in molecular mechanisms of learning and memory using trace-eyeblink mice model

Ran study trials on mice models, administered injections, and collected quantitative data

Dissected, manually sliced, and mounted mice brains for histochemical analysis

Mentored upcoming research assistants on making head bolts to implant on mice

Awarded Summer Research Fellowship by the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology in May 2014

Publications & Presentations

Overlooked Early Warning Signs of Headache: The Unforeseen Diagnosis of Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma

Poster Presentation

Puja Shah, De’Jon Parker, Bhargavi Madhu, Ravi Shah, Hein Linn Thant, Bendik Stenersen, Sahil Shah

North American Neuromodulation Society Annual Conference – Oralndo, FL- February, 2025

Unmarking the Hidden Culprit: A Case of Multilevel Vertebra Compression Fracture

Poster Presentation

Arshi Handa, Sahil Shah, Michael Erdman, Andrew Spencer, Jonathan Gomez, Ennes Rahim, Joseph Mouhanna

New York & New Jersey Pain Medicine Congress, November, 2024

From Pain to Performance: The Impact of Tenex in Treating Chronic Tendinopathies.

Cureus Journal

Sahil Shah, Amy A. Abdou, Alexander Blaca, Dhruv Ratra

Submitted, September 2024

Sacroiliac Joint Pain Post Lumbar Fusion: A Case Report

International Journal of Orthopaedics and Bone Disorders

Sahil Shah, Alexander Blanca, Neal Malhotra

Accepted, September 2024

Effects of Intraoperative Platelet Rich Plasma Versus Stem Cells on Anterior Cruciate Ligament

Reconstruction Healing

International Journal of Orthopaedics Research

Alexander Blanca, Shakil Huq, Sahil Shah

Submitted, September 2024

Variable expressivity in dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa: a case study

International Journal of Dermatology Sciences

Variable expressivity in dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa: A case study. Int. J.Dermatol. Sci. 2024;6(1):43-47. DOI: 10.33545/26649772.2024.v6.i1a.35

Sahil Shah, Sebastian Arango OMS and Alberto Cotton.

Misdiagnosis of Epithelioid Sarcoma

International Journal of Dermatology Sciences

Misdiagnosis of epithelioid sarcoma. Int. J.Dermatol. Sci. 2024;6(1):84-86.

DOI: 10.33545/26649772.2024.v6.i1b.38

Samirah Khan, Neethu Mathew, Hiren Patel, Aya Ziq and Sahil Shah

A challenging case of Behçet’s disease with late diagnosis in a 49-year-old female

International Journal of Orthopaedics and Rheumatology

A challenging case of Behçet's disease with late diagnosis in a 49-year-old female. Int. J. Orthop. Rheumatol. 2024;6(1):33-35. DOI: 10.33545/26649691.2024.v6.i1a.16

Paul Kaldas, Miis Akel, Bharat Maddukuri, Sahil Shah DO and Sergio Hernandez-Borges MD.

Anesthesia Usage and Pain Management in Colposcopy: A Scoping Review of Efficacy and Approaches

Cureus Journal

Akel M, Ratra D, Wright M, et al. (September 28, 2024) Anesthesia Usage and Pain Management in Colposcopy: A Scoping Review of Efficacy and Approaches. Cureus 16(9): e70384.

doi:10.7759/cureus.70384

Miis Akel, Dhruv Ratra, Maggie Wright, Crystal Barroca, Amy A. Abdou, Paul Kaldads, Shreya Bhatt, Aleymi Perez, Sahil Shah, Sergi Hernandez Borges

HSV encephalitis in the context of substance abuse: A case report

International Journal of Neurology Sciences

HSV encephalitis in the context of substance abuse: A case report. Int. J. Neurol. Sci. 2024;6(1):29-31. DOI: 10.33545/26646161.2024.v6.i1a.22

Miis Akel, Dhruv Ratra, Sahil Shah DO and Sergio Hernandez Borges MD

Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Acute Pancreatitis Exacerbated by Combined Oral Contraceptive Use: A Case Report

Cureus Journal

Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Acute Pancreatitis Exacerbated by Combined Oral Contraceptive Use: A Case Report. Cureus. 2024 Jul 14;16(7):e64537. doi: 10.7759/cureus.64537. PMID: 39144895; PMCID: PMC11322693.

Bhatt S, Perez A, Sarmiento E, Alfonso T, Shah S, Hernandez Borges S

Unveiling the Unusual: Incidental Identification of Riedel’s Lobe in Female with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Journal of Case Reports and Scientific Images

Unveiling the unusual: Incidental identification of Riedel’s Lobe in female with systemic lupus erythematosus. J Case Rep Sci Images 2024;6(2):13-16. DOI: 10.22271/27080056.2024.v6.i2a.88

Miis Akel, Aya Ziq, Abdul Rahman Omari, Jad Hamden, Sahil Shah DO, Sergio Hernandez-Borges MD

A case of Neurosarcoidosis manifesting Todd Paralysis in acute rehabilitation setting

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Tier 1 Oral Presentation

Hein Thant, Manuel Orozco, Puja Patel, Jasmine Sidhu, Sahil Shah

AAPM&R National Conference, San Diego, CA- November, 2024

A Case of Chronic Dermatographic Urticaria Secondary to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Cureus Journal

Chronic Dermatographic Urticaria Secondary to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Cureus. 2024 Jun 25;16(6):e63109.

doi: 10.7759/cureus.63109. PMID: 39055429; PMCID: PMC11272149

Akel M, Barroca C, Blanca A, Huq SO, Ratra D, Shah S, Hernandez Borges S

When surgery is not the answer: A case of sciatica and patient preference

International Journal of Case Reports in Orthopaedics

surgery is not the answer: A case of sciatica and patient preference. Int J Case Rep Orthop 2024;6(1):89-91.

DOI: 10.22271/27078345.2024.v6.i1b.197

Michael Moussa, Miis Akel, Aya Ziq, Sahil Shah, Sergio Hernandez Borges.

A journey to Mobility: From Paraplegia to Ambulation Two Weeks Post-Multilevel Spinal Surgery in an Elderly Patient

Poster Presentation

Puja Shah, Ravi Shah, Sahil Shah

2024 Florida Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Annual Conference, Orlando, FL – September 2024

Emphysema With Superimposed Pneumonia

Case Report

Donahue, D., Blanca, A., Shah, S. (2024, August 09)

https://www.aocr.org/page/caseoftheweek

Coronary Artery Anomaly

Case Report

Huq, S., Blanca, A., Shah, S. (2024, May 20)

https://www.aocr.org/page/caseoftheweek

A Rare Presentation of Supraorbital Basal Cell Carcinoma

The American Osteopathic Colleges of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

Shreya Bhatt, Sahil Shah

AOCOO-HNS Annual Clinical Assembly, South Carolina - May 2024

Acute Sciatica Secondary to Disc Herniation Case Report

American Osteopathic College of Radiology

Submitted, April 2024

Miss Akel, Michael Moussa, Sahil Shah

A Case Report of usage of Luminex 500 Treatment in Stump Neuroma

International Journal of Case Reports in Orthopaedics. 2024;6(1):8184.

DOI: 10.22271/27078345.2024.v6.i1b.195

Sahil Shah, Neal Malhotra, Alexander Blanca, Shauna Patel, Richard J Rivera and Manuel Orozco

Misdiagnosed Morton’s versus Hauser’s Neuroma

International Journal of Case Reports in Orthopaedics

Int J Case Rep Orthop 2024;6(1):32-34. DOI: 10.22271/27078345.2024.v6.i1a.189

Sahil Shah, Alex Blanca, Neal Malhotra

Misdiagnosed Neuromas: Differentiating Between Morton’s and Hauser’s Neuroma

Poster Presentation

2024 InterLACE Research Showcase, April 12, 2024

Blanca, A., Malhotra, N., Shah, S. (2024, April)

Coronary Artery Anomaly

American Osteopathic College of Radiology

Submitted, March 2024

Shakil Huq, Alex Blanca, Sahil Shah

Septic Arthritis and Periprosthetic Abscess

American Osteopathic College of Radiology

Submitted, March 2024

Alex Blanca, Shakil Huq, Sahil Shah

Unveiling the Unusual: Incidental Identification of Riedel’s Lobe in Female with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Cureus Journal

Submitted, March 2024

Miss Akel, Abdula Rahman Omari, Jad Hamden, Aya Ziq, Sahil Shah, Sergio Hernandez Borges

Proximal Esophageal Rupture Secondary to Sexual Assault

American College of Gastroenterology

Gurdeep Singh, Arooj Mian, Baha Fawwaz, Naveena Chittineedi, Sahil Shah, Aimen Farooq

Vancouver, BC, Canada – October, 2023

Presidential Poster Award

Nuchal Ligament Detachment: A Rare Clinical Case

NCS-ACOFP Conference

Sahil Shah, Gurdeep Singh, Morgan Eudy, Christi Szalanski, Lloyd Hey

Pinehurst, North Carolina – August 2021

Splenomegaly: A case of rare clinical finding

NCS-ACOFP Conference

Sahil Shah, Andrew Monteleone

Pinehurst, North Carolina – August 2021

Nuchal Ligament Detachment: A Rare Clinical Case

International Journal of Case Reports in Orthopaedics

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22271/27078345.2022.v4.i2b.128

Int. J. Case Rep. Orthop., 2022; 4(2): 86-88

Sahil Shah, Morgan Eudy, Christi Eudy, Gurdeep Singh, Lloyd Hey

Anomalous origin of the left main coronary artery from proximal right coronary artery: A rare variant of coronary artery

Journal of Cardiology Cases, Submitted February 2022

Sahil Shah, Nizar Noureddine

Diagnostic Measures of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Using Human Herpesvirus 4

III Annual Womack Army Medical Research Symposium

Jarett Casale, Brian Gilani, Sahil Shah, Terrence Mitchell

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Oral Presentation, May 2019

Incidental Diagnosis of Hemoglobin Lepore presenting as Iron Deficiency Anemia

III Annual Womack Army Medical Research Symposium

Sahil Shah, Jarett Casale, Terrence Mitchell

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Poster Presentation, May 2019

Conflict in the Diagnosis of Granulomatosis with Polyangitis in a Pediatric Case

IPE Research Symposium

Angelo Seneviratne, Gurdeep Singh, Rehman Chaudhry, Sahil Shah, Steven Halm

Buies Creek, North Carolina

Poster Presentation – April 2019

Alzheimer’s disease: cadaveric case study with discussion on emerging treatments

IPE Research Symposium

Gurdeep Singh, Sahil Shah, Rehman Chaudhry, Terrence Mitchell, Bonnie Brenseke

Buies Creek, North Carolina

Poster Presentation – April 2019

Implementation of Screening for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis in NC Schools

NCS-ACOFP Conference

Edwin McCray, Sahil Shah, Lloyd Hey

Pinehurst, North Carolina – August 2018

Degenerative Joint Repair using a combination therapy of Hyaluronic Acid and Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells

American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine

Sahil Shah, Nicholas Puleo, Emilee Handyside, Shaun Knox, Andrew Martin

Columbus, Ohio

Poster Presentation – May 2018

Joint Repair using Human Stem Cells

II Annual Womack Army Medical Research Symposium

Sahil Shah, Emilee Handyside, Shaun Knox

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Poster Presentation, May 2018

Primum Non Nocere – A Case of Medication Overuse

Sahil Shah, Shaun Knox, Andrew Martin

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Volume 50:5 Supplement, May 2018

DOI: 10.1249/01.mss.0000536415.82048.cc

Effect of Local Kappa Opioid modulation on forebrain dependent trace associative learning: An eyeblink conditioning analysis

Ryan Loh, Sahil Shah, Roberto Galvez

Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience

Chicago, Illinois – October 2015

Neocortical Kappa Inhibition Attenuates Forebrain-Dependent Associative Learning

Ryan Loh, Sahil Shah, Roberto Galvez

Pavlovian Society Meeting

Portland, Oregon – September 2015

Effect of kappa opioid modulation on forebrain dependent trace associative learning

Ryan Loh, Sahil Shah, Roberto Galvez

Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience

Washington DC – November 2014

Honors & Awards

Translating Osteopathic Understanding into Community Health (TOUCH) Gold Award

Awarded by the Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents (COSGP)

Awarded for completing over 200 hours of community service

August 2017- May 2018

David and Mary Bloom Scholarship

Awarded by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for Academic Excellence

March 2015

Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB) Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

Awarded by Department of MCB to conduct summer research

Stipend of $2000

May 2014

APEX-Plus Scholar at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Awarded by College of Liberal Arts and Sciences for Academic Excellence

April 2012

President’s Scholar at Oakton Community College

Nominated by Academic Affairs for GPA in top 5%

December 2011

Professional Membership

Student Osteopathic Surgical Association (SOSA)

American Osteopathic Association (AOA)

American Medical Association (AMA)

North Carolina Osteopathic Medical Association (NCOMA)

Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA)

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPMR)

American Osteopathic College of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AOCPMR)

American Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN)

license and Certifications

Florida Unrestricted Medical License

ACLS Certification

BLS Certification

PALS Certification

Hobbies/Interests

Amateur Astronomer

Tennis

Cricket

International Travel

Stock Market Enthusiast

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