Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)

Dr. Shilpa Desouza

Pulmonary Medicine
Sears Optical #C0865
1111 Franklin Ave, 
Garden City, NY 
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
Sears Optical #C0865
1111 Franklin Ave, 
Garden City, NY 
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Overview

Shilpa Desouza is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Garden City, New York. Dr. Desouza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Pulmonary Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NY
Hospital Affiliations
Nyu Langone Hospitals
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Sears Optical #C0865
1111 Franklin Ave, Garden City, NY 11530
Call: 516-663-2834
Other Locations
Winthrop Faculty Medical Affiliates University Faculty Practice Corpor
222 Station Plz N Ste 400, Mineola, NY 11501
Call: 516-663-2834

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


4 Clinical Trials

A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Ralinepag When Added to PAH Standard of Care or PAH Specific Background Therapy in Subjects With WHO Group 1 PAH
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Ralinepag When Added to PAH Standard of Care or PAH Specific Background Therapy in Subjects With WHO Group 1 PAH
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 24, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Ralinepag
Study Phase: Phase 3
An Extended Access Program to Assess Long-term Safety of Bardoxolone Methyl in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension
An Extended Access Program to Assess Long-term Safety of Bardoxolone Methyl in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 11, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Dose-Ranging Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Bardoxolone Methyl in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension
A Dose-Ranging Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Bardoxolone Methyl in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 10, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Inhaled Treprostinil in Subjects With Pulmonary Hypertension Due to Parenchymal Lung Disease
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Inhaled Treprostinil in Subjects With Pulmonary Hypertension Due to Parenchymal Lung Disease
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 27, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
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4 Total Publications

Treatment of pulmonary hypertension with left heart disease: a concise review.
Treatment of pulmonary hypertension with left heart disease: a concise review.
Journal: Vascular health and risk management
Published: November 22, 2017
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