Monisha H. Shah, MD

Biography

Monisha Shah, MD, is an assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition within the Department of Pediatrics at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. She earned her Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery from Maharaja Sayajirao University in 2015, followed by her Doctor of Medicine (MD) from UTHealth Houston in 2018. Dr. Shah also completed her fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition at UTHealth Houston in 2021.

Board-certified in both pediatrics (2018) and pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition (2021) by the American Board of Pediatrics, Dr. Shah serves as a consulting physician at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, and MD Anderson. Her dedication to education is evident through her roles as a lecturer for pediatric gastroenterology fellows and third-year medical students, for which she received the Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award in 2023-2024.

Dr. Shah is an active member of professional organizations such as the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Her research contributions include peer-reviewed articles and numerous abstracts, notably as first author on “Gastric bezoar: Retrieve it, leave it or disbelieve it?” published in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition. She has also engaged in medical journalism with ABC News and contributes to university service and committees, including the Pancreas Committee for NASPGHAN.

Dr. Shah is fluent in English, Gujarati, and Hindi.