Shilpa Shahani, M.D.

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Shilpa Shahani
Pediatric Oncologist
Appointments
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Clinical Teams
Pediatric Cancers
City of Hope is where I've brought my own family members… I will forever be grateful for the care they received. Shilpa Shahani, M.D. aims to bring the most advanced cancer care to City of Hope’s youngest and smallest patients. She specializes in immunotherapy – especially the exciting field of CAR-T cells - to treat children with leukemia and lymphoma.
 
Dr. Shahani has served as one of our on-call pediatricians as well as a respected pediatrics instructor, continuing a distinguished career that’s included Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and the National Institutes of Health.
 
Dr. Shahani received her medical degree from University of Nevada School of Medicine. She also holds a degree in biomedical engineering from Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.
 
Dr. Shahani believes passionately in the concept of personalized medicine, a top priority at City of Hope. “One size does not fit all,” she asserted, “and we should aim to tailor treatment to a specific patient and their cancer's specific biology.” She says City of Hope is the ideal place to pursue that goal. “I can't imagine a better team for me to join.”
Education & Experience
Board Certifications

  • 2017-present, American Board of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

  • 2013-present, American Board of Pediatrics

Degrees

  • 2010, M.D., University of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno, NV

  • 2004, B.S., Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

Fellowship

  • 2019-2020, Clinical Cellular Therapy Fellow, Pediatric Oncology Branch, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD

  • 2015-2016, Chief Fellow, Division of Hematology, Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los
    Angeles, CA

  • 2013-2016, Fellow, Division of Hematology, Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

Residency

  • 2011-2013, Resident, Department of Pediatrics, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, NV

Internship

  • 2010-2011, Intern, Department of Pediatrics, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, NV

Professional Experience

  • 2020-present, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

  • 2016-2020, On-call Pediatrician, Department of Pediatrics, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

  • 2018-2019, Assistant Research Professor, Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

  • 2016-2017, Attending Physician, Division of Hematology, Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles

Awards & Memberships
Awards

  • 2013-present, Alpha Omega Alpha

  • 2014-2016, The George Donnell Society for Pediatric Scientists, CHLA

  • 2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, Best Overall Performance in Professionalism, UNSOM, Department of Pediatrics

  • 2012-2013, Best Performance in University Medical Center Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, UNSOM, Department of Pediatrics

  • 2010-2011, Outstanding Performance on University Medical Center Inpatient Ward, UNSOM, Department of Pediatrics

  • 2003, Biomedical Engineering Honor Society, Johns Hopkins University

Memberships

  • 2018-present, Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer

  • 2014-present, American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

  • 2012-present, American Society of Pediatric Hematology Oncology

  • 2012-present, American Society of Hematology

  • 2010-present, American Academy of Pediatrics

Publications
  • Jacoby E, ​Shahani SA​, Shah NN. Updates on CAR T-cell therapy in B-cell malignancies. Immunological Reviews, 290(1): 39-59 (2019).
  • Shahani SA​, Evans WN, Mayman GA, Thomas VC. Attention Deficit Screening Electrocardiograms: A Community-Based Perspective. Pediatric Cardiology, (2013): 1-5.
  • Varghese S, Theprungsirikul P, ​Shahani S​, Hwang N S, Yarema, K, Elisseef JH. Glucosamine Modulates Chondrocyte Proliferation, Proteoglycan Synthesis and Gene Expression Through Hexosamine Pathway, Osteoarthritis Cartilage, 15(1):59-68 (2007).
  • Li Q, Wang J, ​Shahani S​, Sun D, Sharma B, Elisseeff JH, Leong KW. Biodegradable and photocrosslinkable phosphoester hydrogel, Biomaterials, 27(7):1027-34 (2005).