Dr. Pooja R. Shah
Overview
Dr. Pooja R. Shah is an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra, and is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology. She currently serves as the Director of Women's Skin Health & Wellness at Northwell Health, and Dermatology Specialty Director at the Katz Institute for Women's Health. She also leads important initiatives as Specialty Educator for EPIC Go-Live and Wellness Champion for Northwell Health Physician Partners.
Dr. Shah graduated as class salutatorian from Macaulay Honors College at CUNY Hunter with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and concentration in Behavioral Neuroscience, as well as double minor in Biology and Religious Studies. She was one of ten immigrant students selected nationwide based on her academic record and leadership potential to receive the Merage Foundation Fellowship for the American Dream, which allowed her to pursue higher education. She earned her medical degree with distinction in Community Service and Global Health from the University of Rochester School of Medicine. Dr. Shah completed her preliminary internship in medicine at the North Shore University Hospital & Long Island Jewish Medical Center, where she was bestowed with the 'Intern of the Year' award. She concluded her residency training in dermatology at the University of Rochester Medical Center, where she was recognized as a 'Strong Star' by patients for providing compassion, respect, and exceptional health care. Furthermore, she was a recipient of the Women's Dermatologic Society mentorship award, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery resident scholarship, and Advanced Resident Training & Education in Dermatology scholarship.
Dr. Shah's clinical and research interests include medical dermatology, procedural and surgical dermatology, women's skin health, integrative dermatology, and skin of color. She is an active member of national professional organizations, including the American Academy of Dermatology, AAD Women's Health Expert Resource Group, Long Island Dermatological Society, and International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease. She has published numerous articles in the peer-reviewed literature, served as ad-hoc reviewer for prominent dermatology journals including the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology and International Journal of Women's Dermatology, as well as given talks at local and national dermatology conferences.
Dr. Shah is dedicated to improving access to dermatologic care and patient education, participating in community service, enhancing resident and medical student training and education, supporting physician wellness initiatives, and fostering mentorship in medicine and beyond.
Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lichen Planus. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Comedones, Multiple Familial Trichoepithelioma, and Trichoepithelioma.
Insurance
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Locations
177 Main Street, Suite 105, Huntington, NY 11743
1991 Marcus Avenue, Suite 300, Lake Success, NY 11042
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Shah has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Weill Medical College Of Cornell
Shari Lipner is a Dermatologist in New York, New York. Dr. Lipner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lichen Planus. Her top areas of expertise are Ringworm, Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis, Anonychia Congenita, and Athlete's Foot.
Schweiger Dermatology PLLC
Marcelo Horenstein is a Dermatologist in New York, New York. Dr. Horenstein is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lichen Planus. His top areas of expertise are Warts, Actinic Keratosis, Giant Congenital Nevus, and Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus. Dr. Horenstein is currently accepting new patients.
New York University
Adam Rubin is a Dermatologist in New York, New York. Dr. Rubin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lichen Planus. His top areas of expertise are Bowen's Disease, Lichen Planus, Stiff Skin Syndrome, Pigmented Purpuric Dermatosis, and Thymectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- AcneDr. Shah isAdvanced. Learn about Acne.
- Acrogeria, Gottron TypeDr. Shah isAdvanced. Learn about Acrogeria, Gottron Type.
- Actinic KeratosisDr. Shah isAdvanced. Learn about Actinic Keratosis.
- Bazex SyndromeDr. Shah isAdvanced. Learn about Bazex Syndrome.
- Cerebral Cavernous Malformation
- Cherry AngiomaDr. Shah isAdvanced. Learn about Cherry Angioma.
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- Acanthosis NigricansDr. Shah isExperienced. Learn about Acanthosis Nigricans.
- AcrospiromaDr. Shah isExperienced. Learn about Acrospiroma.
- Alopecia AreataDr. Shah isExperienced. Learn about Alopecia Areata.
- Athlete's FootDr. Shah isExperienced. Learn about Athlete's Foot.
- Atopic DermatitisDr. Shah isExperienced. Learn about Atopic Dermatitis.
- Autosomal Recessive HypotrichosisDr. Shah isExperienced. Learn about Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis.