Mihir M. Shah, MD

Background

Mihir M. Shah, MD is an Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology in the Department of Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine. After completing his general surgery residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, he completed a fellowship in advanced laparoscopy and robotic surgery at Emory University, followed by a fellowship in complex general surgical oncology at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey.

A board certified surgical oncologist, Dr. Shah specializes in complex laparoscopic and robotic surgery for the treatment of cancer of the liver, pancreas, biliary tree, stomach, esophagus, small bowel and retroperitoneum including adrenals and sarcomas. His research includes clinical trials, translational science and outcomes research in hepatopancreatobiliary and foregut cancers. He is the Prinicipal Investigator of a clinical trial for pancreatic cancer as well as a prospective study exploring the relationship between diet, fecal microbiome and pancreatic cancer.

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Titles & Roles

• Associate Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery

  Emory University School of Medicine

Education & Training

Education

• Fellowship, Surgical Oncology, 2018

  Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
• Fellowship, Surgery, 2016

  Emory University School of Medicine
• Residency, General Surgery, 2015

  Cleveland Clinic Florida
• Internship, General Surgery, 2011

  Mercy Catholic Medical Center
• Medical Education, MD, 2009

  University of Seychelles - American Institute of Medicine

Board Certifications

• Complex General Surgical Oncology

  American Board of Surgery, 2018
• Surgery

  American Board of Surgery, 2015

Professional Memberships

• American College of Surgeons
• Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons: Co-Chair HPB / Solid Organ Committee
• Society of Surgical Oncology: Research Committee
• Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association
• Editorial Board Member for the Annals of Surgical Oncology
• Editor for the Journal of Surgical Oncology: HPB Section

Research

Dr. Shah's research interests include translational science, clinical trials and impact of dietary patterns in pancreatic, hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal cancers.

Publications

Dr. Shah has published extensively in several peer-reviewed journals and serves as a reviewer for several respected journals including Annals of Surgical Oncology, JAMA and surgical endoscopy. He also serves on the editorial boards for Annals of Surgical Oncology and Journal of Surgical Oncology.

Awards

National and International

• NIH-K12 Award (2023 - 2025)
  • Master of Science in Clinical Research
• SAGES Research Grant Award (2025)

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