Dr. Steven Shane, MD
Pediatrician | Obesity Medicine
580 W 5th St Reno NV, 89503About
Dr. Steven Shane is a pediatrician practicing in Reno, NV. As a pediatrician for 31 years, Dr. Shane diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children up to the age of 19. In addition to primary care, Dr. Shane has a passion for the prevention and management of childhood obesity. He also is working with the State of Nevada and Washoe County on obesity prevention initiatives.
Education and Training
Wv Univ Sch of Med, Morgantown Wv 1988
Board Certification
American Board of Obesity Medicine
Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics)
Provider Details
Expert Publications
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- Efficacy of rectal midazolam for the sedation of preschool children undergoing laceration repair.
- Herpes simplex dissemination following glucocorticoids for upper airway obstruction in an adolescent girl.
- Controlled trial of oral prednisone in the emergency department treatment of children with acute asthma.
- Skull fractures in infants and predictors of associated intracranial injury.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine 1998 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Obesity Medicine Association
- American Academy of Pediatrics
Fellowships
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine - Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
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