Dr. Jawad F Shaikh MD

Expert Publications

• Repeated pregnancies in patients with non-immunoglobulin a mesangioproliferative glomerulonephritis.
• Renal cell carcinoma of contralateral kidney with secondaries in gallbladder eight years after nephrectomy.
• Acute Hydrothorax Complicating continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis: A Case Report and Review of Literature.
• At what price, glory? Severe cholestasis and acute renal failure in an athlete abusing stanozolol.
• Three successive pregnancies in a patient on haemodialysis.

Media Releases

Get to know Internist and Pediatrician Dr. Jawad F. Shaikh, who serves patients in New Hartford, New York.

Described by patients as friendly, helpful, and thorough, Dr. Shaikh is a top internist and pediatrician. He works alongside Dr. Rozeena Ayad at Adirondack Internal Medicine & Pediatrics.

The doctor-duo is trained in the latest state-of-the art medical advances to provide outstanding care for patients and their families. Their office is conveniently located in New Hartford, New York.

A 1987 graduate of Spartan Health Sciences University School of Medicine, Dr. Shaikh went to further his education upon receiving his medical degree. He completed an internship and a combined residency in internal medicine and pediatrics at Western Reserve Hospital.

With a focus on the primary care of adults, he is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Furthermore, he is board-certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). The mission of the ABP is to advance child health by certifying pediatricians who meet standards of excellence and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.

In his local area, Dr. Shaikh is credentialed with St. Luke’s Campus – Mohawk Valley Health System, St. Elizabeth Medical Center, and Syracuse VA Medical Center.

Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.

Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends people be under pediatric care up to the age of 21. Pediatricians provide medical care to people ranging in age from newborns to young adults. They are trained to examine, diagnose, and treat children with a wide variety of injuries and illnesses through all of their developmental stages, as they grow and mature.

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