Sohail Shah, MD MSHA FACS

Dr. Sohail R. Shah is a board-certified pediatric surgeon, with advanced minimally invasive surgery training, that provides care in all aspects of neonatal and pediatric surgery. He has special interests in gastrointestinal surgery, neonatal surgery, congenital anomalies, and chest wall deformities (pectus). His practice includes minimally invasive thoracic and abdominal surgery for pediatric patients of all ages (neonates through adolescents). Dr. Shah also has a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration, and has previously served in several administrative roles including Medical Director of the inpatient surgical unit and Surgical Director of Telemedicine and Outreach at Children’s Mercy Hospital (Kansas City, Missouri). Dr. Shah’s research interests focus on enhancing pediatric surgical outcomes, improving healthcare delivery, and establishing evidence-based practice guidelines. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles, written book chapters, and given dozens of presentations to national and international audiences on a full range of pediatric surgery topics. He is currently a candidate for a Master of Science in Clinical Research from the University of Kansas Medical Center. Dr. Shah is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP). His other professional memberships include the American Pediatric Surgical Association, Association for Academic Surgery, and International Pediatric Endosurgery Group.

Neonatal Surgery

• congenital anomalies
• newborn surgery

Pediatric Colon & Rectal

• anorectal malformations
• Crohn's Disease
• Hirschsprung disease
• imperforate anus
• inflammatory bowel disease
• short bowel syndrome
• ulcerative colitis

Pediatric Abdomen & Digestion

• gastric tube
• gastroesophageal reflux
• gastroschisis
• hepatobiliary surgery
• inguinal hernia
• intestinal failure management
• intussusception
• intussusception
• laparoscopic hernia repair
• malrotation & volvulus
• Meckel diverticulum
• Nissen fundoplication
• pyloric stenosis
• umbilical hernia

Pediatric Hernia Procedures

• abdominal hernia
• minimally invasive hernia repair

Pediatric Cancer/Tumors

• adrenal tumors
• kidney cancer
• neuroblastoma
• Wilm's tumor

Bronchoesophagology-Breathing/Swallowing

• Esophagoscopy

Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Pediatric Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas

• biliary tract disease
• gallbladder removal
• laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Minimally Invasive Procedures

• laparoscopic surgery
• minimally invasive surgery

Pediatric Thoracic (lungs,chest,esoph)

• congenital diaphragmatic hernia
• esophageal surgery
• lobectomy
• pneumothorax

Pediatric Urol (kidney,bladder,gentls

• cryptorchidism
• neuroblastoma
• testicular torsion
• undescended testes

Children's Mercy Hospital

Kansas City, MO

Attending

08/2013—10/2015

Texas Children's Hospital

Houston, TX

Attending

11/2015—07/2022

The Woman's Hospital of Texas

Houston, TX

Pediatric surgeon

01/2023—Present

University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Kansas City, MO

Assistant Professor

08/2013—10/2015

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, TX

Associate Professor

11/2015—11/2022