Little Synapses

About Dr. Shah

Career Milestones and Our Team

By Yash D. Shah, MD, MPH · Pediatric neurologist & epileptologist · Adapted from posts on X, 2020–2025

Cartoon of a brain in a graduation cap climbing a staircase of books toward a trophy and a star.
Milestones along the way.

A few highlights from my training and practice, from residency and research awards to the care our team provides today.

Today: Our Lady of the Lake Children's Health

Our neurology team at Our Lady of the Lake Children's Health is honored to have played a part in transforming a young girl's life through innovative care. I'm grateful for the dedication and collaboration that made it possible. [view on X]

Duke Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology

I was proud to be part of Duke's Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology division, and grateful to Duke Neurology for a fun interview about my work there. [view on X]

Research and recognition

I was honored to receive the 2021 Futures in Neurologic Research (FiNR) scholarship award from the American Academy of Neurology, and I'm truly grateful to my mentors, Dr. Kothare, Dr. Karkare and Dr. Pavkovic. [view on X]

At SLEEP 2020, I gave a platform presentation on my research on doxepin in children in the “Eyes Wide Open: Pediatric Insomnia” session with Dr. Sanjeev Kothare. [view on X]

I'm thankful to my program for the opportunity to do this research. [view on X]

Training at Cohen Children's Medical Center

I'm proud to have trained as a pediatric neurology resident and fellow at Cohen Children's Medical Center, Northwell Health. [view on X]

I'm proud of the CCMC pediatric neurology program, which even made a fun residency parody music video. [view on X]

This is general information, not medical advice. Please talk with your child's doctor about their care.

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