Rachana D. Shah, MD
Rachana D. Shah, MD, MsTR

Rachana D. Shah, MD

Rachana D. Shah, MD, MsTR, is an attending physician at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia who specializes in treating children with diabetes, hyperinsulinism and endocrinology disorders.

Areas of expertise: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), Disorders of puberty, Obesity, Insulin resistance, Type 1 and type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents, Thyroid disorders, Adrenal disorders, Growth disorders, Pituitary disorders

Locations: Specialty Care, Market Street, Main Building


215-590-3174

About Rachana D. Shah, MD

Dr. Shah is an assistant professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes and the Medical Director of the Adolescent PCOS Center. Her clinical expertise is in general endocrinology with an emphasis on disorders of pubertal development and obesity and its related metabolic complications (insulin resistance, PCOS, type 2 diabetes).

Dr. Shah has an active laboratory research program that complements and extends her clinical studies. Dr. Shah has published numerous manuscripts, chapters and reviews. She is a member of numerous professional societies, including the Pediatric Endocrine Society and the Androgen-Excess PCOS Society.

Titles

Attending Physician

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Certifications

Internal Medicine – American Board of Internal Medicine

Pediatric Endocrinology – American Board of Pediatrics

Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics

Editorial and Academic Positions

Academic and institutional committees

2013-present, Evaluation Committee, Division of Endocrinology

Research Interests

PCOS
Obesity
Inflammation
Cardiometabolic disease

Education & training

Graduate Degree

MSc in Translational Research - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Medical Degree

MD - Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

Internship

Internal Medicine - Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

Residency

Pediatrics - Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

Fellowship

Pediatric Endocrinology - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Team affiliations

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Publications

Publications

2016

Wu GD, Compher C, Chen EZ, Smith SA, Shah RD, Bittinger K, Chehoud C, Albenberg LG, Nessel L, Gilroy E, Star J, Weljie AM, Flint HJ, Metz DC, Bennett MJ, Li H, Bushman FD, Lewis JD. Comparative metabolomics in vegans and omnivores reveal constraints on diet-dependent gut microbiota metabolite production. Gut. 2016 Jan;65(1):63-72. PMID: 25431456

2015

Shah R, Matthews GJ, Shah RY, McLaughlin C, Chen J, Wolman M, Master SR, Chai B, Xie D, Rader DJ, Raj DS, Mehta NN, Budoff M, Fischer MJ, Go AS, Townsend RR, He J, Kusek JW, Feldman HI, Foulkes AS, Reilly MP; CRIC Study Investigators. Serum Fractalkine (CX3CL1) and Cardiovascular Outcomes and Diabetes: Findings from the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC) Study. Am J Kidney Dis. 2015 Aug;66(2):266-73 PMID: 25795074

Ferguson JF, Shah RY, Shah R, Mehta NN, Rickels MR, Reilly MP. Human experimental endotoxemia in modeling the pathophysiology, genomics, and therapeutics of innate immunity in complex cardiometabolic diseases. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2015 Mar;35(3):525-34. PMCID:PMC4344396

Shah R, O'Neill SM, Hinkle C, Caughey J, Stephan S, Lynch E, Bermingham K, Lynch G, Ahima RS, Reilly MP. "Metabolic Effects of CX3CR1 Deficiency in Diet-Induced Obese Mice. PLoS One. 2015 Sep 22;10(9):e0138317. PMID: 26393344

2014

Mulvey CK, McNeill AM, Girman CJ, Churchill TW, Terembula K, Ferguson JF, Shah R, Mehta NN, Qasim AN, Rickels MR, Reilly MP. Differential Associations of Oral Glucose Tolerance Test-Derived Measures of Insulin Sensitivity and Pancreatic Beta-Cell Function with Coronary Artery Calcification and Microalbuminuria in Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2014;37(1):124-33 PMID: 23949560

Mehta NN, Matthews GJ, Krishnamoorthy P, Shah R, McLaughlin C, Patel P, Budoff M, Chen J, Wolman M, Go A, He J, Kanetsky PA, Master SR, Rader DJ, Raj D, Gadegbeku CA, Shah R, Schreiber M, Fischer MJ, Townsend RR, Kusek J, Feldman HI, Foulkes AS, Reilly MP; the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC) Study Investigators. Higher plasma CXCL12 levels predict incident myocardial infarction and death in chronic kidney disease: findings from the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort study. European Heart Journal. 2014 Aug 14;35(31):2115-22 PMID: 24306482

Ferguson JF, Mulvey CK, Patel PN, Shah RY, Doveikis J, Zhang W, Tabita-Martinez J, Terembula K, Eiden M, Koulman A, Griffin JL, Mehta NN, Shah R, Propert KJ, Song WL, Reilly MP. Omega-3 PUFA supplementation and the response to evoked endotoxemia in healthy volunteers. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2014 Mar;58(3):601-13. PMID: 24190860

Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2011

Shah R and Kim RJ: Adrenal Disorders. Netter's Pediatrics. Elsevier, 2011.

2010

Shah R and Reilly MP: Inflammation and Adipose Dysfunction. Metabolic Basis of Obesity. Ahima RS (eds.). Springer, 2010.

2008

Shah R and Kelly A: Precocious Puberty. The 5 Minute Pediatric Consult, 5th edition. Schwartz, MW (eds.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008.

Patient experience rating

(based on 141 submissions)
  • Clear Explanation
    4.6 of 5
  • Showed Concern
    4.6 of 5
  • Included in decisions
    4.6 of 5
  • Would recommend
    4.6 of 5
  • Discussion of Proposed Treatment
    4.6 of 5
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Comments

  • Dr Shah was very attentive to my child's issue. Her plan was very well thought through and different management options were discussed Including risks and benefits for each.
    5 of 5
    Apr 21, 2024

  • Dr. Shah and staff were great!
    5 of 5
    Feb 08, 2024

  • We loved Dr. Shah, she was caring, listened, and was incredibly knowledgeable.
    5 of 5
    Dec 19, 2023

  • Dr Shah is worth the drive. She is very attentive, caring and patient. Always listens to concerns and shares valuable information.
    5 of 5
    Dec 07, 2023

  • Dr Shah is AMAZING she explains everything. I wouldn't want any other dr
    5 of 5
    Sep 26, 2023

  • Dr Shah was very personable and knowledgeable.
    5 of 5
    Sep 22, 2023

  • Dr. Shah was awesome as always. She truly listens to the parents concerns and helps to solidify a plan. Very encouraging.
    5 of 5
    Aug 23, 2023

  • We are completely satisfied with the care and service provided by the physician. The support staff is very knowledgeable and professional.
    5 of 5
    Aug 23, 2023

  • We were completely satisfied with the quality of care that we received.
    5 of 5
    May 18, 2023

  • I appreciate Dr Shah's sensitivity to my daughter's mental health challenges
    5 of 5
    May 04, 2023

  • Dr Shah was focused on getting to know my child due to this being our first visit with her. She was knowledgeable in my answers I previously submitted on the pre-survey. She ask questions to get clarification as well as any needed information that was not asked. She interacted with not only with myself and child's father but she engaged in a conversation with my daughter. She showed professionalism and provided me a sense of comfort that she is here to help my child succeed in life by assisting her with her weight and health.
    5 of 5
    Apr 04, 2023
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