Koonj Shah, M.D.
Chief of the Division of Pulmonology & Critical Care, Department of Internal Medicine
Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine
M.D.
University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio
Residency, Internal Medicine
Georgetown University Hospital
Fellowship, Pulmonary & Critical Care
Mount Sinai Hospital
About
Koonj Shah, M.D., is an assistant professor and the division chief of the Division of Pulmonology and Critical Care within the Department of Internal Medicine. He started the Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship in 2021 and is the current program director. He is also the co-director for mechanisms of disease and pulmonary and critical care courses at Dell Medical School.
Shah has been active in publications, research and currently mentors medical students, residents, and fellows at The University of Texas Medical Branch and residents at Dell Med. He has shepherded the pulmonary and critical care training curriculum to ensure continued improvement in the training program at the clinic. His passion is in medical education and faculty development.
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Clinical Learning Environment Award
Dell Medical School, 2022 -
Outstanding Subspecialist Clinician
2022 -
Critical Care Physician of the Year
2019 -
Best/Outstanding Fellow Award
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 2012 -
Advancing Clinical Excellence Training Grant
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 2011 -
Merit Award for Exemplary Leadership & Service
University of Texas Health Science Center, 2006