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About
“Being a physician is the ultimate opportunity to help others. As a surgeon, I can have an immediate positive impact on the care of patients, and believe in doing only what is important and necessary to achieve that goal.”
I’m a urologist with University Health, where I focus on delivering high-quality, efficient care that improves patients’ lives.
I was inspired to pursue medicine by the opportunity to make a real and lasting difference in people’s health. Whether it’s through long-term care or a single procedure, I believe in doing what’s necessary —and only what’s necessary — for the best possible outcome.
Philosophy of Care
I believe in tailoring care to each individual, using the most effective techniques while minimizing unnecessary interventions.
Favorite Parts of Medicine
Forming long-term relationships with my patients
Improving quality of life through both medical and surgical care
Clinical Interests
I have a strong clinical interest in TURP (Transurethral Resection of the Prostate). While many urologists routinely admit patients and use continuous bladder irrigation, I’ve had only one or two isolated cases requiring this approach over the past six years.
I also specialize in ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy, with a focus on minimizing radiation exposure.
Hobbies
In my free time, I enjoy traveling, hiking and reading.
Awards & Recognition
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America (2004)
Video
Articles & Publications
Journal Articles
Shah, Milan B MD. Law of Increasing Returns: Advice I Wish I Had on My Medical Journey. Gatekeeper Press, 2023.
Alsyouf M, Hur D, Stokes P, Groegler J, Amasyali AS, Li A, Thomas S, Hajiha M, Shah M, Baldwin DD. "The Impact of Patient, Procedural, and Staffing Factors Upon Ureteroscopy Cost". J Endourol. 2020.
Amasyali AS, Groegler J, Hajiha M, Shah M, Alysouf M, Stokes P, Belay R, Maldonado J, Baldwin DD."What Guidewire Is the Best For Bypassing and Impacted Ureteral Stone?". J Endourol, 2020.
Amasyali AS, Hajiha M, Groegler J, Alsyouf M, Stokes P, Le W, Shah M, Baldwin DD. "Benchtop Comparison of 13 Different Guidewires in 3 Different Impacted Stone Models". American Urological Association Annual Meeting, Chicago IL (2019).
Alsyouf M, Stokes P, Cho S, Gilbert Z, Amasyali AS, Hajiha M, Shah M, Groegler J, Baldwin DD. "Can the qSOFA Score Predict the Need for ICU Admissions and Outcomes in Patients with Obstructed Infected Ureteral Stones?". American Urological Association Annual Meeting, Chicago IL (2019).
Alsyouf M, Hur D, Stokes P, Known S, Amasyali AS, Hajiha M, Shah M, Baldwin DD. "Factors Influencing the Cost of Ureteroscopy". American Urological Association Annual Meeting, Chicago IL (2019).
Brown J, Campwala Z, Amasyali A, Hajiha M, Alsyouf M, Stokes P, Li A, You H, Shah M, Abourbih S, Baldwin DD. "The Effect of a Two-Way Radio System Upon Clinical Communication". American Urological Association Annual Meeting, Chicago IL (2019).
Hajiha M, Smith J, Amasyali AS, Groegler J, Shah M, Alsyouf M, Krause A, You H, Brown J, Li A, Goyne A, Baldwin DD, Stokes P. "The Effect of Operative Field Instrument Clutter During Intraoperative Fluoroscopy on Radiation Exposure". J Endourol. 2019.
Shah MB, Davoudzadeh NP, Dinlenc CZ. "Solid, Enhancing, and Large" Bosniak's Contribution to Urology". American Urological Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA (2018).
Omidele O, Davoudzadeh NP, Shah MB, Palese MA. "Trends in utilization and perioperative outcomes in live donor nephrectomies: a multi-surgical discipline analysis". American Urological Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA (2018).
Omidele OO, Davoudzadeh NP, Shah MB, Tomer N, Palese MA. "Trends in utilization and perioperative outcomes in live donor nephrectomies: a multi-surgical discipline analysis". World J Urol. 2018.
Shah MB, Weiss JP. Medical Causes of Overactive Bladder. Current Bladder Dysfunction Reports. 2013;8:51-56.
Tsui JF, Shah MB, Weinberger JM, Ghanaat M, Weiss JP, Purohit RS, Blaivas JG. Pad Count is a Poor Measure of the Severity of Urinary Incontinence. The Journal of Urology. 2013;190:1787-1790.
Ghaanat M, Tsui J, Blaivas JG, Shah MB, Weiss JP, Purohit RS, Rutman M. "Does Pad Usage Reflect the Severity of Urinary Incontinence?". American Urological Association Annual Meeting (2011) & Society for Urodynamics and Female Urology (2011).
Other Publications
Shah, Milan B. (2023, Dec 1). "We have a lot of physicians who are in so much debt because they over-leveraged themselves with their purchases," [Comment on the article "Financial planning for physicians"]. PracticeLink Magazine. https://editions.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=808518&p=60&view=IssueViewer.
Shah, Milan B. (2023, Nov 13)."It's important to seek medical attention if you have symptoms in addition to burning or pain with urination such as [Comment on the article "Why does it burn when I pee?]. SingleCare. https://www.singlecare.com/blog/why-does-it-burn-when-I-pee/.
Shah, Milan B. (2023, June 16). Milan Shah, MD, a board-certified urologist with the Urology Group of Southern California In Los Angeles, CA, told Verywell [Comment of the article "Which Type of Cranberry Pills Might Help With UTIs?]. Verywell. https://www.verywellhealth.com/cranberry-pills-for-uti-7511700.
Shah, Milan B. (2023, March 21). That's similar to what Dr. Milan Shah, a urologist in Los Angeles, experienced when he attended the University of Pennsylvania [Comment on the article "How Nutrition Education for Doctors Is Evolving"]. Time. https://time.com/6282404/nutrition-education-doctors/.
Shah, Milan B. (2023, March 21). Typically, with antibiotics. But before you can begin treatment, Milan B. Shah, M.D., urologist and author, says it's important to get a [Comment on the article "How Long Does a UTI Last and Can It Go Away on Its Own? Experts Explain"]. Prevention. https://www.prevention.com/health/health-conditions/a43369059/how-long-does-a-uti-last.
Dr. Milan B. Shah . UTIVA Health. (2021, October 7). Recurrent UTIs Best Practices and Non-Antibiotic Prevention Options Presented [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrqYHGqBWHE.
