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Prashant C. Shah, MD, Joins Fox Chase's Department of Surgical Oncology
PHILADELPHIA (October 15, 2010) – Prashant C Shah, MD - Attending Surgeon, Thoracic Oncology, Surgical Oncology, has joined Fox Chase Cancer Center’s Department of Surgical Oncology as an attending surgeon in the Division of Thoracic Oncology. He specializes in complex thoracic cancer cases, minimally invasive foregut/esophageal surgery, VATS lung and mediastinal surgery, and the surgical management of mesothelioma. He also has specialized training in treating patients with many types of benign thoracic surgical problems, such as GERD, hyperhidrosis, Barrett’s esophagus, and achalasia.
“With a strong training background in VATS and minimally invasive techniques, I hope to work with the Fox Chase team to discover new ways of broadening the applications of minimally invasive thoracic surgery,” Shah says.
Shah comes to Fox Chase from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, where he completed Harvard fellowships in advanced minimally invasive thoracic surgery and advanced thoracic oncology. During his time in Boston, Shah was featured on “Boston Med,” an ABC News series about hospitals in Boston, Mass.
“I chose Fox Chase for a number of reasons,” Shah explains. “As a highly-ranked comprehensive cancer center, Fox Chase not only stays on the cutting edge of cancer treatment, but also pioneers the newest, most advanced techniques. The clinical team’s multidisciplinary approach gives patients access to a variety of experts who work together to offer the most effective treatment strategies.”
After earning his MD at St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada, Shah completed his residency in general surgery at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn. He also completed a cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at SUNY Downstate Health Science Center and Maimonides Medical Center after finishing his residency. He is a member of the New York Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
Fox Chase Cancer Center, part of Temple University Health System, is one of the leading cancer research and treatment centers in the United States. Founded in 1904 in Philadelphia as one of the nation’s first cancer hospitals, Fox Chase also was among the first institutions to receive the National Cancer Institute’s prestigious comprehensive cancer center designation in 1974. Fox Chase researchers have won the highest awards in their fields, including two Nobel Prizes. Fox Chase physicians are routinely recognized in national rankings, and the Center’s nursing program has achieved Magnet status for excellence three consecutive times. Fox Chase conducts a broad array of nationally competitive basic, translational, and clinical research and oversees programs in cancer prevention, detection, survivorship, and community outreach. For more information, call 1-888-FOX-CHASE (1-888-369-2427).
