Dr. David J Shih MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
368 Faunce Corner Road North Dartmouth MA, 02747About
Dr. David Shih is a nephrologist practicing in North Dartmouth, MA. Dr. Shih specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Shih most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.
Education and Training
Univ Of Ma Med Sch- Worcester Ma 1992
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Sclerosing peritonitis and systemic lupus erythematosus: a report of two cases.
- Notch1-induced brain tumor models the sonic hedgehog subgroup of human medulloblastoma.
- Epigenetic states of cells of origin and tumor evolution drive tumor-initiating cell phenotype and tumor heterogeneity.
- Novel MYC-driven medulloblastoma models from multiple embryonic cerebellar cells.
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