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Zain Shahid

Zain Shahid, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department: MD-SURGERY-VASCULAR
Business Phone: (352) 273-5484
Business Email: zain.shahid@ufl.edu

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About Zain Shahid

Zain Shahid, M.D., is an assistant professor in the division of vascular surgery and endovascular therapy at the University of Florida College of Medicine.

He received his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at the Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan. He graduated with honors and was awarded a merit scholarship for being among the top 15% in his class.

He started his general surgery residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. He then moved to University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center where he completed his residency and also served as the chief resident. Subsequently, he completed a vascular surgery fellowship at the University of Florida College of Medicine.

Dr. Shahid’s clinical interests include treatment of complex aortic aneurysms and dissections using fenestrated endografts. In addition, he treats patients with renal and mesenteric occlusive disease, cerebrovascular occlusive disease, peripheral vascular disease and hemodialysis access.

Dr. Shahid is board certified in general surgery through the American Board of Surgery. His peer-reviewed articles and oral presentations have specific interests in aortic dissection, appendicitis and surgical residency programs.

Accomplishments

  1. Highest ABSITE score award

    University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

  2. Highest Honors in Ophthalmology

    Aga Khan University

  3. Merit Scholarship

    Aga Khan University

  4. Honors in Anatomy; Biochemistry; Microbiology; Pathology; Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Aga Khan University

Board Certifications

  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery

Clinical Profile

Subspecialties

  • Vascular Surgery

Areas of Interest

  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair – Open
  • Aortic Aneurysm Repair – Endovascular
  • Carotid Artery Disease
  • Cerebrovascular Occlusive Disease
  • Fenestrated Endovascular Aortic Repair (FEVAR)
  • Hemodialysis access
  • Mesenteric Artery Ischemia
  • Renal and Mesenteric Occlusive Disease

Research Profile

Areas of Interest

  • Abdominal aortic aneurysm
  • Endovascular repair of thoracic and abdominal aortic pathology
  • aortic aneurysms and dissection

Publications

Academic Articles

Grants

  1. Long-term Characterization of GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Stent Graft with ACTIVE CONTROL System Performance

    Active

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    W L GORE AND ASSOCIATES INC

  2. Zenith? Fenestrated Plus Endovascular Graft Clinical Study

    Active

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    COOK RESEARCH

Education

  1. Vascular Surgery Fellowship

    University of Florida

  2. General Surgery Residency

    University of Texas

  3. General Surgery Residency

    Johns Hopkins Hospital

  4. Research Assistant, Pediatrics

    Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences

  5. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

    Aga Khan University

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 273-5484
Emails:
Business:
zain.shahid@ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
1600 SW ARCHER RD # NG-45
 GAINESVILLE FL 326103003