Uzma Shah, MD

Biographical Statement

Dr Shah has had a longstanding career in various clinical leadership roles with Massachusetts General Hospital for Children and Harvard Medical School, her focus as System Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Henry Ford Health is on the system wide development of a comprehensive state of the art medical care for children, advancement of education and contribution to the community and home.

She completed her pediatrics residency in Chicago, followed by fellowship training in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition at Boston Children's Hospital and the Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School. As a Pediatric Transplant Hepatologist, Pancreatologist and Gastroenterologist, she has provided care for complex, critically ill children as well as those with mild disease.

Having worked in an advanced clinical care and academic environment, she is committed to continuing that work with Henry Ford Health. She has tremendous joy in sharing her experience with her colleagues and students and has participated in the career development and growth of medical students, residents and fellows worldwide. She is a staunch advocate for children with a long commitment to pediatric health policy and advocacy and is deeply dedicated to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in all areas in the practice of medicine.

Titles

• Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Henry Ford Health

Care Philosophy

Our mission statement is to give every child a chance at life.

Research Interests

• Cholestatic liver disease
• Cystic fibrosis
• Fatty liver disease
• Obesity
• Pediatric pancreatic disease
• Transplant immunology

Awards & Honors

• Fellow of the American Association for the Study of Liver disease, FAASLD
• Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, FAAP
• American Board of Pediatrics Examination , Sub Board Pediatric Gastroenterology
• National Visionary Board, American Liver Foundation
• Language Access Champion, Massachusetts General Hospital (2021)
• Attending of the Year, Massachusetts General Hospital for Children (2020)
• Brian McGovern Award Nominee for Clinical Excellence (2014, 2018, 2019)
• Top Doctors (several years running)