Overview
Dr. Shah provides both inpatient and outpatient consultative services to patients with chronic and advanced lung disease as well as those who are seeking evaluation for Lung Transplantation. Her area of expertise includes patients with Interstitial Lung Disease/ Pulmonary Fibrosis, COPD/ Emphysema, Alpha 1 Anti trypsin disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary Sarcoidosis, Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, Occupational Lung Disease, and Pulmonary Hypertension as well as other rare and advanced lung diseases.
In addition, she is the Medical Director of the Pulmonary Function Laboratory. The Cecily & Robert Harris Pulmonary Diagnostic Center, specializes in state-of-the-art pulmonary function testing (PFT) and cardio-pulmonary exercise testing (CPET), is one of the largest and busiest laboratories in the New York area. The Pulmonary Function Lab performs both pulmonary function testing, arterial blood gas testing and cardiopulmonary exercise testing.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Lung Disease
- Critical Care Pulmonary
- Emphysema
- General Pulmonology
- Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
- Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- LAM Lung Disease
- Lung Transplant
- Lung Volume Reduction Surgery (LVRS)
- Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine
- Pulmonary Diagnostics
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Respiratory Failure
- Respiratory Physiology (Lung)
- Restrictive Lung Diseases
- Sarcoidosis
- Transplant Medicine
- Transplant Pulmonology
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Medicine (in Pediatrics) at CUMC
Administrative Titles
- Medical Director, Pulmonary Function Laboratory
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Gender
- Female
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Location(s)
Insurance Accepted
Affinity Health Plan
Amida Care
Cigna
Emblem/GHI
Emblem/HIP
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
Fidelis Care
Healthfirst
Local 1199
MagnaCare (National)
Medicare
Multiplan
MVP Health Care
RiverSpring
UnitedHealthcare
WellCare
World Trade Center Health Plan
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- State University of New York - Downstate Health Sciences Center
- BA, Brooklyn College
- Residency: St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
- Fellowship: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine
- Pulmonary Disease Medicine
- Critical Care Medicine
Honors & Awards
- 2006 Fellowship Teacher of the Year Award
Research
Selected Publications
- A. C. Borczuk M.D., L. Shah M.D., G. D. Pearson M.D., K. L. Walter M.D., L. Wang, J. H. M. Austin M.D., R. A. Friedman, C. A. Powell M.D. Molecular signatures in biopsy specimens of lung cancer. American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine. 2004;170(2):167-74
- L. Shah M.D., K. L. Walter M.D., A. C. Borczuk M.D., S. M. Kawut M.D., J. R. Sonett M.D., L. A. Gorenstein M.D., M. E. Ginsburg MD, K. M. Steinglass M.D., C. A. Powell M.D. Expression of Syndecan-1 and Epidermal growth factor receptor is associated with survival in non-small cell lung cancer. Cancer. 2004 Oct 1;101(7):1632-8
- Steven M. Kawut M.D., Lori Shah M.D., Jessie S. Wilt M.D., Edward Dwyer M.D., Patricia A. Maani R.N., Theresa M. Daly R.N., Mitchell K. O'Shea B.S., Joshua R. Sonett M.D., Selim M. Arcasoy M.D. Risk Factors and Outcomes of Hypogammaglobulinemia After Lung Transplantation.Transplantation. 2005 Jun 27;79(12):1723-6
- Lori Shah, M.D., Michael Iannuzzi, M.D. Cystic Fibrosis. Pulmonary/ Respiratory Therapy Secrets, 3rd Edition. P. Parsons, M.D., J. Heffner, M.D. eds. Hanley & Belfus, Philadelphia PA, 2006
- Lori Shah, M.D., Michael Iannuzzi, M.D. The Diagnosis and Management of Sarcoidosis. Journal of Clinical Outcomes Management. 2006 Oct; 13 (10): 578- 582.
- Lori Shah, M.D., Lung Transplantation in Sarcoidosis. Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 2007 Feb; 28(1):134-40.
- Lori Shah, M.D., Alvin S. Teirstein M.D. and Michael C. Iannuzzi M.D. Sarcoidosis. Clinical Respiratory Respiratory Medicine, 3rd Edition. Richard K. Albert M.D., Stephen G. Spiro M.D., James R. Jett M.D. eds. Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA 2008
- Lederer DJ, Wilt JS, D'Ovidio F, Bacchetta MD, Shah L, Ravichandran S, Lenoir J, Klein B, Sonett JR, Arcasoy SM. Obesity and underweight are associated with an increased risk of death after lung transplantation. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2009;180(9):887-95. PMID: 19608717