About Suken A. Shah, MD

Doctor Shah is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. He is also an Attending Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon and Co-Director of Spine and Scoliosis Service at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Department of Orthopaedics in Wilmington, DE.

His clinical interests include scoliosis and spinal deformities, minimally invasive techniques such as video-assisted thoracoscopic spinal surgery, pediatric and adolescent sports medicine, cerebral palsy, and gait analysis.

Dr. Shah graduated Cum Laude and earned a Medical Degree from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. He completed a surgical internship at The Pennsylvania Hospital and orthopaedic surgical residency at Thomas Jefferson University/ Rothman Institute in Philadelphia. Dr. Shah received advanced training by completion of a Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopaedics at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children. In addition, Dr. Shah has received academic honors such as membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and awards for his research. Distinctions include a Scoliosis Research Society Traveling Fellowship and Spinal Deformity Education Group Advancement Award.

Dr. Shah serves on the Scoliosis Research Society's Bylaws and Policies Committee and Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America's Industry Relations Committee. He is a member of other professional organizations including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Russell Hibbs Society, Harms Study Group, Isola Study Group, and others. In addition, Dr. Shah has published his research in many peer-reviewed journals.