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Age Groups Seen
- Adult 26-64
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- French
- Hindi
- English
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FemaleJohns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Pali Shah
Professional Titles
- Medical Director, Lung Transplantation Program
Primary Academic Title
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Johns Hopkins Physician
Background
Dr. Pali Dedhiya Shah is a pulmonary and critical care physician. She is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of advanced lung disease and lung transplantation. She is the medical director of the Johns Hopkins Lung Transplant program. She is a member of the International Society for Heart and Lung transplantation and provides teaching to medical students, residents and fellows at Johns Hopkins.
Dr. Shah earned her medical degree from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. She completed her residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and performed a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Shah joined the Johns Hopkins faculty as an assistant professor of medicine in 2011.
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Research Interests
Chronic Rejection in Lung Transplant, Quality and Safety in Lung Transplant
Lab Website
Pali Shah Lab
- Research in the Pali Shah Lab focuses on lung transplants. Specifically, we're interested in chronic rejection and quality and safety as they relate to lung transplants.
Research Summary
Dr. Shah is interested in the clinical and immunologic risk factors for chronic lung allograft dysfunction. She has served as site PI or co-investigator in several NIH funded multi-center studies of lung transplant recipients. These include the Lung Transplant Outcomes Group, an NIH-funded study of genetic determinants of primary graft dysfunction (PGD, the. Genomic Research Alliance for Transplantation, which examines donor derived cell free DNA as a marker for acute rejection in thoracic transplant recipients and CTOT -20 (Clinical Trials in Organ Transplantation), where she is part of the mechanistic core studying CMV immune-phenotypes, and determinants of chronic lung allograft dysfunction. Additionally she is site PI The Cystic Fibrosis Lung Transplant Consortium.
PubMed - Publications
Honors
- Fordederer Scholarship for International Health, Jefferson Medical College, 1/1/01
- Matriculation, Magna cum Laude, 1/1/01
- Hobart Amory Hare Honor Medical Society, Jefferson Medical College, 1/1/00
- Mary Beacham Academic Scholarship, Jefferson Medical College, 1/1/00
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (Junior year), 1/1/00
Lectures & Presentations
Update in Lung Transplantation, Promises and Challenges, Conference, The Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Transplant Center's 14th Annual Transplant Conference, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, 6/9/12
Memberships
- American Thoracic Society
- The International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation
Professional Activities
- Dekalb County Hospital, Medical Grand Rounds: Update in COPD, 1/1/09
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Pulmonary Grand Rounds, 1/1/05 - 1/1/09
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Anesthesia/ Surgical Intensive Care Unit Multidisciplinary Conference, 1/1/09
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville TN, Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group, 1/1/10
Locations
- Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center
- 601 North Caroline Street, Floor 7, Baltimore, MD 21287
- Get Directions
- phone: 410-614-4898
- fax: 410-614-7008
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, 2009
- Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania , Internal Medicine, 2004
- Medical Education: Sidney Kimmel Medical College, MD, 2001
Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)
Ratings & Reviews
5 out of 5
81 ratings, 32 reviewsThe Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/18/2026
Excellent service
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/17/2026
Dr. Shah is always professional, caring, knowledgeable and works hard to keep me healthy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/11/2026
Dr Shah is very caring and supportive as well as Gina! Explains so I can understand!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/4/2026
She's professional and knowledgeable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/18/2026
The whole group are good, and Dr. Shah is very good and her explanations clear.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/10/2026
Very attentive and knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2026
Dr Shah is the best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/13/2026
Very understanding
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/17/2025
I only dealt one-on-one with Dr. Shah.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/17/2025
Always courteous, always kind, always professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/3/2025
Dr Shah is a excellent Dr.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/2/2025
She is excellent, caring and compassionate.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/5/2025
Absolutely adore her.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/29/2025
Professional and Knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/8/2025
Everyone was very nice and professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/8/2025
Dr. Shah is an exceptional clinician. She has the rare ability to explain very technical medical issues in a way that is understandable to a non-technical person such as myself. She always treats me with respect and invites me to actively participate in my own care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/10/2025
Great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/3/2025
Dr.Shah has been my doctor for a double lung transplantation nine years ago. Between Dr. Shah and [staff] they saved my life.They're the Best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/27/2025
I am so thankful that I have had Dr Pali Shah as my physician ever since I had my lung transplant. Very thankful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/19/2025
She's very professional, friendly & knowledgeable,
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/30/2025
Doctor was aware of my medical history. Very engaging and easy to talk and discuss concerns. She was very unferdtanding that I had to bring person I care for to meeting.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/23/2025
Dr Shah is a very compassionate person and is passionate about her profession.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/23/2025
Dr. Shah takes her time with you ad goes beyond to make sure all your needs are met.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/23/2025
Professional and caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/16/2025
Dr Shah was very informative and straightforward in our discussions. I was very happy with my experience with Dr Shah.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/18/2025
Very pleasant call.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/4/2025
Very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/4/2025
Always very professional. Her knowledge and concern about my care make me feel very comfortable and trustworthy of her.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/23/2025
Professional and and caring, thank you
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/23/2025
My doctor treated me just like a cocern mom would
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/22/2025
Provider was up to date on my condition. It is obvious she cares about her job and patients.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/15/2025
Dr. Shah and the transplant team are excellent. I have been a transplant patient for almost 20 years and the whole transplant team has taken excellent care of me and always addressed issues that arise. I am Innan urgent situation now and Dr. Shah had this meeting set up on the same day to discuss situation and next steps.