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Viral Shah, MD

Assistant Professor

Conditions:: Osteoporosis, Adult Type 2 Diabetes, Adult Type 1 Diabetes

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Meet Viral Shah, MD

I strive to provide the best care to my patients with type 1 diabetes. My research is focused on using technologies and newer therapies to improve glucose control in type 1 diabetes and investigation of bone health in older adults with type 1 diabetes.

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Clinical interests

Type 1 diabetes

Awards and recognitions

Short-term Studentship 2001

Indian Council of Medical Research

Clinical Medicine Scholar Award 2006

B. Braun Medical Trust Foundation

Excellence in Endocrinology 2012

A.V. Gandhi Award

T1D Exchange Steering Committee Member 2016

Type 1 Diabetes Exchange Clinic Registry

Communication Director, Diabetes Technology Interest Group Leadership Committee 2018

American Diabetes Association

Ad hoc Diabetes Technology subcommittee for American Diabetes Association’s 79th scientific sessions Meeting Planning Committee 2018

American Diabetes Association

Research and grants

Website: http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=XtGXbagAAAAJ&hl=en

For Patients:
Clinical trials with newer insulins and newer devices such as insulin pump and glucose monitors in adults with type 1 diabetes Clinical trials of artificial pancreas ( aka closed-loop system) in type 1 diabetes Clinical studies to understand bone health (osteoporosis and fractures) in older adults with type 1 diabetes

For Referring Providers:
Research area of interest is to evaluate newer therapies and technologies in the management of type 1 diabetes and to investigate bone health in older adults with type 1 diabetes