HarshitRShahMDFACP, FACE

Endocrinology • Bakersfield, CA

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism

Endocrinologist, Plantrician

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Office
3838 San Dimas St
Ste A200
Bakersfield, CA 93301

Summary

Dr. Shah is American Board Certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (ABMS), Clinical Densitometry (ISCD), Obesity Medicine (ABOM) and Internal Medicine (ABIM). He completed the certificate program in Plant Based Nutrition through eCornell.

Dr. Shah graduated from Sardar Patel University in India. He completed his Residency at Loma Linda University, CA and his Fellowship at University of Florida- Jacksonville. He served as a Quality Improvement Chief Resident at VA Hospital.

He has contributed to a wide range of publications and participated in many research projects. He has presented multiple abstracts at various regional and national meetings. His monograph for Thyroid Function testing was published in BMJ Point of Care.

Dr. Shah has been awarded the Fellowship of the American College of Endocrinology (FACE), Fellowship of The American College of Physicians (FACP), "2017 -America's Top Physicians" by The Consumers Research Council of America and "2018- Top Endocrinologist in California" by Top Doctor Awards.

He is an active member of The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, The Endocrine Society & The American Thyroid Association.

He manages Diabetes, Thyroid, Adrenal, Pituitary, Lipids, Bone, Calcium and Reproductive disorders. His Clinical areas of interests are Thyroid Cancer, Endocrine Hypertension, Plant Based Nutrition and Diabetes Technologies (Insulin pumps and Continuous Glucose Monitors).

Clinical Expertise

Hirsutism, Thyroid disorders, Obesity and obesity-related disorders, Lipid metabolism disorders, Osteoporosis, Calcium and bone metabolism, Parathyroid disorders, Hyperparathyroidism, Galactorrhea, Diabetes, Thryoid nodules, Thyroid cancer, Diabetes mellitus type 1, Diabetes mellitus type 2, Hypoglycemia, Insulin pump management, Low testosterone, Pituitary disease, Parathyroid disease, Adrenal disease, Continuous glucose monitoring, Endocrine hypertension, Menstrual irregularities, Plant based nutrition

Education & Training

University of Florida College of Medicine JacksonvilleFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2013 - 2015
Loma Linda University Health Education ConsortiumResidency, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2012
Pramukhswami Medical CollegeClass of 2007

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2011 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2015 - 2017
American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine
eCornellPlant Based Nutrition
International Society of Clinical DensitometryCertified Clinical Densitometrist

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

FACE American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, 2019
Top Endocrinologist Top Doctor Awards, 2018
FACP American College Of Physicians, 2017
America's Top Physicians Consumer Research Council Of America, 2017
2nd place, A case of Functionally Active Organ of Zuckerkandl, Clinical Vignette Competition ACP, 2011
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

4 citations
High-Throughput Analysis Identifying Drugs That Regulate Apolipoprotein A-I Synthesis
Michael J. Haas, Luisa Onstead-Haas, William Kurban, Harshit Shah, Monica Plazarte
Assay and Drug Development Technologies. 2017-12-01
16 citations
Beta Blockers Suppress Dextrose-Induced Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress, Oxidative Stress, and Apoptosis in Human Coronary Artery Endothelial Cells.
Michael J. Haas, William Kurban, Harshit Shah, Luisa Onstead-Haas, Arshag D. Mooradian
American Journal of Therapeutics. 2016-11-01

Journal Articles

Beta Blockers Suppress Dextrose-Induced Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress, Oxidative Stress and Apoptosis in Human Coronary Artery Endothelial Cells
Michael J. Haas, Ph. D., Harshit Shah, M.D., William Kurban, M.D., Luisa Onstead-Haas, M.S. Arshag D. Mooradian, M.D., American Journal of Therapeutics
High - Throughput Analysis Identifying Drugs That Regulate Apolipoprotein A-1 Synthesis
Haas Michael J., Onstead-Haas Luisa, Kurban William, Harshit Shah, Monica Plazarte, ASSAY and Drug Development Technologies, 1/1/2017
Statin Induced Rhabdomyolysis - Retrospective study on VA Patient population
Harshit Shah MD, John Jennings MD, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 1/1/2012

Books/Book Chapters

Epocrates- BMJ Point of Care
Chapter: Update in Thyroid Function Testing
Shah Harshit R, Sheikh-Ali M2014

Abstracts/Posters

Statin Induced Rhabdomyolysis - Retrospective Study on VA Patient population
Shah H, Endocrine Society, 2012
Beta Blockers suppress Dextrose-Induced Endoplasmic Reticulum stress, oxidative stress and Apoptosis in Human coronary artery Endothelial cells
Shah H, AACE, 2015
- Inhibition of ABCA1 protein expression and cholesterol efflux by TNF-alpha in MLO-Y4 Osteocytes, AACE-2015
Monica Plazarte, DO, Kent wehmeier, MD, Salma Makhoul Ahwach, MD, Melanie Thomas, MD, William Kurban, MD, Harshit Shah, MD, Ayham Chamseddin, MD, Mae SheikhAli, MD, Lu..., AACE, 2015
Inhibition of Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Oxidative Stress by Vit D in Endothelial Cells
Shah H, AACE, 2014
A case of Functionally Active Organ of Zuckerkandl
Shah H, ACP Case Abstract - Southern California ACP chapter, 1/1/2011
Bilateral Adrenal masses presenting as Addison’s Disease
Shah H, ACP Case Abstract - Southern California ACP chapter, 1/1/2010
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Lectures

Diabetes and Dementia
University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL - 1/1/2015
Non-Invasive techniques for localization of Aldosterone Producing Adenoma
University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL - 1/1/2015
Approach to patient with a negative scan and positive Thyroglobulin after initial therapy of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL - 1/1/2014
Quality Improvement and Patient Safety- Basics
Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA - 1/1/2012
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Other

CME - Approach to Patient with Negative Scan and Positive Thyroglobulin after initial treatment of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
Harshit Shah MD
University of Florida - 2014

Authored Content

Weight Gain Related to HypothyroidismMay 2019
Managing Diabetes in the Heat7/23/2018

Research History

A phase II, 16 week, double-blinded, Placebo-controlled, Parallel- group, randomized, multicenter trial to assess effect on glycemic control of three dosage of HM11260C in subjects with inadequately cSub Investigator- Harshit Shah, M.D. Principal Investigator- Mae Sheikh-Ali, M.D. HM-EXC-2042014 - 2016
A randomized, double blinded, cross-over trail comparing the safety and efficacy of insulin degludec and insulin glargine, both with insulin aspart as mealtime insulin in subjects with type 1 DiabetesSub Investigator- Harshit Shah, M.D. Principal Investigator- Mae Sheikh-Ali, M.D. NN1250- 39952014 - 2016
Efficacy and Safety of Switching from Sitagliptin to Liraglutide in Subjects with type 2 Diabetes not Achieving Adequate Glycemic Control on Sitagliptin and Metformin.Sub Investigator- Harshit Shah, M.D. Principal Investigator- Mae Sheikh-Ali, M.D. NN2211-40592014 - 2016
Nodular Characteristics of Papillary and Follicular Thyroid cancer on Thyroid ultrasound. Is there a difference?M.Thomas MD, P.Pirgousis MD, M.Gladysz MD, H.Shah MD, M.Sheikh- Ali MD2014 - 2016
Diabetics who are not on ACEI/ARB and statin even when indicatedQuality Improvement Project2013 - 2015
Starting subcutaneous Insulin before stopping IV Insulin Drip in DKA patients- Inpatient studyQuality Improvement Project2013 - 2015
Statin Induced Rhabdomyolysis- Retrospective study on VA patient PopulationHarshit Shah MD John Jennings MD2011 - 2012