Meet the Surgeon
Dr. Shalin Shah, D.O.
After graduating high school from the Academy of Allied Health and Science, Dr. Shah received a scholarship to Monmouth University and received honors in Biology with a concentration in Molecular Cell Physiology. Following graduation from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, he went on to complete his Orthopedic Surgery residency training at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Pinnacle Health in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. His residency training allowed him to train with several leaders at various institutions around the country including the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.
Dr. Shah subsequently completed the Louis A. Goldstein Spine Surgery fellowship at the University of Rochester in New York. He went further to receive additional training in Minimally Invasive Surgery and Adult Spinal Deformity at the San Diego Spine Foundation under direction of Drs. Gregory Mundis and Robert Eastlack.
Dr. Shah’s philosophy is rooted in patient education and communication. He is committed to providing an in-depth explanation of his patients’ diagnoses along with a thorough discussion of treatment options. He makes recommendations that are tailored to each patient’s desires and needs. While he primarily utilizes non-surgical care, operative intervention may be recommended when non-surgical measures are unsuccessful.
In the case that surgery may be an option, his goal is to offer the least amount of surgery that is necessary to achieve durable results. In line with that, Dr. Shah offers minimally-invasive techniques which allow him to avoid excessive muscle injury, and allows for a quicker recovery. Dr. Shah also performs endoscopic spine surgery, which allows him to treat certain problems through an “ultra minimally invasive” approach, further optimizing the patient experience. His treatment philosophy consists of spinal fusion being a last resort for surgical options. In the rare case this is recommended, he has experience in treating these cases with one of several minimally invasive options.
Dr. Shah is active in research and has presented his research at local and national meetings. He is a member of several organizations including the Cervical Spine Research Society, International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery, North American Spine Society, the Lumbar Spine Research Society, and the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics.
Dr. Shah has an interest in global health outreach and has experience volunteering overseas. He recently joined Global Spine Outreach in Cali, Colombia performing state-of-the-art pediatric spinal deformity surgery for free to children in need.
* Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Spine Surgeon - Louis A. Goldstein Spine Surgery Fellowship at the University of Rochester with additional fellowship training at the San Diego Spine Foundation under tutelage of Drs. Gregory Mundis and Robert Eastlack.
* Previous Assistant Professor with the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University - specializing in all medical conditions related to the spine including degenerative, deformity, trauma, and minimally invasive spine surgery.
* Board Certified with the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Continuing Education
2024
Faculty for National Medical Association Meeting - August 3, 2024, New York
Endoscopy training workshop - July 27, 2024, New York
Endoscopy training workshop - May 10, 2024, Naples, FL
Endoscopy workshop/training - April 16, 2024, New York
Endoscopic Spine surgery training lab - March 16, 2024, Phoenix, AZ
Endoscopic Spine surgery training lab - Feb 5, 2024, Audobon, PA
Accepted to Cervical Spine Research Society Emerging Leaders Course - April 18-20, Carmel, Indiana
Spine Evolutions: The Future of Endoscopic Spine Surgery - Jan 6, Naples, FL
2023
Society for Minimally Invasive Society Traveling Fellowship - September 24 - October 7, New York City, Vail, San Diego
Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Annual Meeting - October 5-7, Las Vegas
Medtronic Skull to Sacrum Medical Education - November 18, New York City
2022
Bridging the Gap Spine Conference - Invited Faculty, San Diego, July 28-30, 2022
Cervical Spine Research Society - November 16 - 19, San Diego
International Spinal Deformity Symposium - December 2-3, 2022, New York City
2021
Spine Interactive Educational Program, Young Surgeon’s Course - November 19-21, 2021, San Diego, CA
Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Las Vegas, October 28-30, 2021
Scoliosis Research Society - September 22-25, 2021, St. Louis, Missouri
International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery, May 13-15, 2021
Techniques and Trends in Less Invasive Spine Surgery, May 21, 2021
28th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques, April 23- 25, 2021
Lumbar Spine Research Society- 14th Annual Meeting - presented virtually April 8-10, 2021
Spine to Summit - January 15, 2021 to January 18, 2021, Vail, Colorado
2018
ISASS, Toronto Canada - oral podium presentation & annual conference, Toronto, Canada, April 11, 2018.
2017
Orthopedic Summit, Evolving Techniques, Las Vegas, Nevada, December 9, 2017
North American Spine Society Annual Meeting. October 2017, Orlando, FL.
Understanding and Applying Sagittal Balance: Cadaveric Training Program. June 2017, Newport Beach, California