Meet Mehnaz Shafi, M.D.
Mehnaz A. Shafi, M.D.
Department of Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, Division of Internal Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Department of Gastroenterology Hepatology & Nutrution, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Department Chair ad interim, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Associate Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepat,& Nutr, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, CHI St. Luke's Health, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1989 | The Aga Khan University School of Medicine, Karachi, PK, Medicine, MBBS |
| 1982 | F.G. College for Women, Islamabad, PK, Pre-Medical Science, Higer Secondary School Certificate |
Postgraduate Training
| 1995-1997 | Clinical Fellowship, Gastroenterology, Georgetown University, Washington, DC |
| 1994-1995 | Chief Resident, Internal Medicine, Georgetown University, Washington, DC |
| 1992-1994 | Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, Georgetown University, Washington, DC |
| 1991-1992 | Clinical Internship, Internal Medicine, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut |
| 1989-1990 | Externship Medicine and Radiology, MH Hospital, Rawalpindi |
| 1988-1989 | House Officer, The Aga Khan University, Karachi |
Board Certifications
| 2002 | American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology |
| 2001 | Kansas State Board of Healing Arts |
| 1997 | American Board of Internal Medicine |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepat,& Nutr, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, CHI St. Luke's Health, Houston, TX, 2008 - 2014
Associate Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2007 - 2014
Program Director, Gastroenterology Fellowship, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2003 - 2007
Assistant Professor, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2003 - 2007
Assistant Professor, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, 2002 - 2002
Staff Physician, Louis A. Johnson VAMC, Clarksburg, WV, 1998 - 2001
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Department Chair ad interim, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2020 - Present
Deputy Department Chair, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepat,& Nutr, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2017 - 2020
Chief of the Section of Motility Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2013 - Present
Site Supervisor Texas A&M University Residents, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2009 - 2013
Site Supervisor UTMB Galveston GI Fellowship, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2008 - 2010
Site Supervisor UT Houston GI Fellowship, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2007 - 2010
Associate GI Clinical Medical Director, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2005 - 2007
Director, GI Grand Rounds Series, Baylor College of Medicine/UT Houston, Houston, TX, 2003 - 2007
Chief Resident, Department of Internal Medicine, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 1994 - 1995
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Representative of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Colorectal Cancer Screening Panel, Plymouth Meeting, PA, 2022 - Present
Co-Chair, Journal CME/MOC Committee, American College of Gastroenterology, Education Affairs Committee, Bethesda, MD, 2021 - 2023
Member, GI Women's Committee Texas Society of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Houston, TX, 2021 - Present
Member, Legislative Committee Texas Society of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Houston, TX, 2021 - 2021
Member, Education Affairs Committee, American College of Gastroenterology Association, Bethesda, MD, 2020 - 2023
Chair, Ergonomics in Endoscopy Task Force, American Gastroenterology Association, Houston, 2015 - 2017
Clinical Associate Professor, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 2014 - 2016
Member Practice Parameters Committee, American College of Gastroenterology, Bethesda, MD, 2013 - 2019
Member American Gastroenterology Association, Women's Committee, Washington, DC, 2013 - 2016
Minority Affairs and Cultural Diversity Committee, Member American College of Gastroenterology, Bethesda, MD, 2007 - 2013
Gastroenterologist for Women's Center for Comprehensive Care, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2006 - 2007
PI and Director Gastric Electrical Stimulation Program, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2006 - Present
Institutional Committee Activities
Chair, TSGE Women's Committee, 2024 - Present
Member, Navigation Task Force Meeting, 2021 - 2023
Member, Colorectal Service Line: Bi-Weekly Leadership Team Meeting, 2021 - Present
Member, Procedural & Therapeutics Leadership, 2021 - Present
GHN Lead, Screening Task Force - Service Line Alignment Monthly Meeting (Breast, Colorectal, Lung), 2021 - Present
Member, Medical Practice Committee, 2021 - 2023
Member, Service Line Learning Lab, 2021 - Present
Member, GI Access Check-in, 2020 - 2023
GHN Lead, GI Service Line, 2020 - Present
GHN Lead, Colorectal Service Line, 2020 - Present
Chair, Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition Colorectal Cancer Screening Workgroup, 2020 - Present
Member, Esophageal Tumor Board Conference, 2020 - Present
Member, Community of Chairs, 2020 - Present
GHN Member, GI and CRC Recovery Plan Team Meeting, 2020 - 2023
Member, DoIM Grand Rounds Planning Committee Meeting, 2020 - Present
Member, Credentials Committee of the Medical Staff (CCMS), 2019 - 2020
Member, Credentials Committee of Medical Staff (CCMS), 2013 - 2016
Member, Clinical Research Committee, 2013 - 2016
Honors & Awards
| 2015 | American Gastroenterology Association Women's Leadership Course 2015, AGA |
| 2015 | AKF Emissary for Houston, AGA Khan Foundation |
| 2014 | First Place Poster ACP Texas 2014, ACP |
| 2014 | Investigator Initiated Research Award: The role of Lubiprostone in Opioid Induced Constipation in Cancer Patients, Takeda ($300,000) |
| 2013 | Awarded Top 10 Abstract at OESO, OESO The Esophagus 12th World Conference |
| 2008 | Philanthropic Award for GI Motility Program, MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2007 | Program Director Fellowship Excellence Award, Baylor College of Medicine |
| 2006 | Appreciation Award for Program Directorship, Graduate Medical Education, Baylor College of Medicine |
| 2002 | Travel Award, American Motility Society |
| 1994 | Chief Medical Resident, Georgetown University |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Shah J, Devalaraju S, Baerman E, Lee IJ, Takigawa K, Machado AP, Catinis C, Shatila M, Varatharajalu K, Shafi M, Lee HC, Strati P, Thomas A, Wang Y. Gastrointestinal toxicities of proteasome inhibitor therapy. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 150(7):334, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38969842.
- Sperling G, Shatila M, Varatharajalu K, Lu Y, Altan M, Zhou Y, Zhao D, De Toni EN, Török HP, Schneider BJ, Khan A, Thomas AS, Zhang HC, Shafi MA, Wang Y. Pneumatosis intestinalis in cancer patients who received immune checkpoint inhibitors. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 149(19):17597-17605, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37917197.
- Nehme F, Coronel E, Barringer DA, Romero LG, Shafi MA, Ross WA, Ge PS. Performance and attitudes toward real-time computer-aided polyp detection during colonoscopy in a large tertiary referral center in the United States. Gastrointest Endosc 98(1):100-109.e6, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36801459.
- Machado AP, Ratliff H, Abdelwahab A, Vohra MH, Kuang A, Shatila M, Khan MA, Shafi MA, Thomas AS, Philpott J, Alhalabi O, Wang Y. The Safety of Immunosuppressants Used in the Treatment of Immune-Related Adverse Events due to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: a Systematic Review. Journal of Cancer 14(16):2956-2963, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37859810.
- Machado AP, Shatila M, De Toni EN, Török HP, Philpott J, Zhao D, Zhou Y, Varatharajalu K, Shafi MA, Zhang HC, Thomas AS, Wang Y. Colon Adenoma After Diagnosis of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-mediated Colitis. J Cancer 14(14):2686-2693, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37779873.
- Shafi MA. Continuing Medical Education Questions: December 2022. Am J Gastroenterol 117(12):1910, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36455218.
- Bhutani MS, Ejaz S, Cazacu IM, Singh BS, Shafi MA, Stroehlein JR, Mehran RJ, Walsh G, Vaporciyan A, Swisher SG, Hofstetter W. Endoscopic Intrapyloric Botulinum Toxin Injection with Pyloric Balloon Dilation for Symptoms of Delayed Gastric Emptying after Distal Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer: A 10-Year Experience. Cancers (Basel) 14(23), 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36497224.
- Raju GS, Lum P, Abu-Sbeih H, Ross WA, Thirumurthi S, Miller E, Lynch P, Lee J, Bhutani MS, Shafi MA, Weston B, Rashid A, Wang Y, Chang GJ, Carlson R, Hagan K, Davila M, Stroehlein J. Cap-fitted endoscopic mucosal resection of =?20?mm colon flat lesions followed by argon plasma coagulation results in a low adenoma recurrence rate. Endosc Int Open 8(2):E115-E121, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32010742.
- Abu-Sbeih H, Ali FS, Qiao W, Lum P, Shafi MA, Bresalier RS, Hawk E, Raju GS, Wang Y. Patients with non-colorectal cancers may be at elevated risk of colorectal neoplasia. J Cancer 11(11):3192-3198, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32231724.
- Shafi MA. Continuing Medical Education Questions: September 2019. Am J Gastroenterol 114(9):1418, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31490226.
- Mallepally N, Abu-Sbeih H, Ahmed O, Chen E, Shafi MA, Neelapu SS, Wang Y. Clinical Features of Rituximab-associated Gastrointestinal Toxicities. Am J Clin Oncol 42(6):539-545, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31136371.
- Shafi MA. Continuing Medical Education Questions: May 2019. Am J Gastroenterol 114(5):708, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31058679.
- Raju G, Lum P, Ross W, Thirumurthi S, Miller E, Lynch P, Lee J, Bhutani MS, Shafi MA, Weston B, Blechacz B, Chang GJ, Hagan K, Rashid A, Davila M, Stroehlein J. Quality of endoscopy reporting at index colonoscopy significantly impacts outcome of subsequent EMR in patients with > 20?mm colon polyps. Endosc Int Open 7(3):E361-E366, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30834295.
- Shafi MA. Continuing Medical Education Questions: November 2018. Am J Gastroenterol 113(11):1583, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30464336.
- Shafi MA. Continuing Medical Education Questions: May 2018. Am J Gastroenterol 113(5):645, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29844609.
- Riaz MS, Riza MRM, Shafi MA. Learning preferences in higher education: a medical student's perspective. Adv Med Educ Pract 9:499-500, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29983603.
- Shafi MA, Riza MRM, Riaz MS. The role of interviews in predicting student OSCE performance: medical students' perspective. Adv Med Educ Pract 9:501-503, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29983604.
- Varma A, Biritxinaga L, Saliba RM, Stich M, Jauch SF, Afrough A, Honhar M, Popat UR, Shafi MA, Shah N, Bashir Q, Dinh Y, Hosing C, Champlin RE, Qazilbash MH. Impact of Hepatitis B Core Antibody Seropositivity on the Outcome of Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Multiple Myeloma. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 23(4):581-587, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28063964.
- Raju GS, Lum PJ, Ross WA, Thirumurthi S, Miller E, Lynch PM, Lee JH, Bhutani MS, Shafi MA, Weston BR, Pande M, Bresalier RS, Rashid A, Mishra L, Davila ML, Stroehlein JR. Outcome of EMR as an alternative to surgery in patients with complex colon polyps. Gastrointest Endosc 84(2):315-25, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26859866.
- Chen J, Raju GS, Jogunoori W, Menon V, Majumdar A, Chen JS, Gi YJ, Jeong YS, Phan L, Belkin M, Gu S, Kundra S, Mistry NA, Zhang J, Su X, Li S, Lin SH, Javle M, McMurray JS, Rahlfs TF, Mishra B, White J, Rashid A, Beauchemin N, Weston BR, Shafi MA, Stroehlein JR, Davila M, Akbani R, Weinstein JN, Wu X, Mishra L. Mutational Profiles Reveal an Aberrant TGF-β-CEA Regulated Pathway in Colon Adenomas. PLoS One 11(4):e0153933, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27100181.
- Raju FS, Lum PJ, Slack RS, Thirumurthi S, Lynch PM, MIller E< Weston BR, Davila ML, Bhutani MS, Shafi MA, Bresalier RS, Dekovich AA, Lee JH, Guha S, Pande M, Blechacz B, Rashid A, Routbort M, Shuttlesworth G, Mishra L, Stroehlein JR, Ross WA. Natural Language Processing as an alternative to manual reporting of colonoscopy quality metrics. Gastrointest Endosc 82(3):512-9, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Ross WA, Thirumurthi S, Lynch PM, Rashid A, Pande M, Shafi MA, Lee JH, Raju GS. Detection rates of premalignant polyps during screening colonoscopy: time to revise quality standards?. Gastrointest Endosc 81(3):567-74, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25583558.
- Thosani N, Rao B, Ghouri Y, Batra S, Raju G, Shafi MA, Guha S. Role of Argon Plasma Coagulation in Management of Bleeding GI Tumors: Evaluating Outcomes and Survival. Turk J Gastroenterol 25 Suppl 1:38-42, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25910365.
- Hameed A, Taggar M, Shafi MA. Adult Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis in a Solitary Colon Polyp. JSM Clin Case Rep 2(2):1023, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Shafi MA, Hameed A, Hofstetter W, Davila M. Recurrence of Esophageal Intestinal Metaplasia or Dysplasia Following Radiofrequency Ablation and Endoscopic Mucosal Resection of Barrett's Esophagus. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology Accepted for publication, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Camilleri M, Parkman HP, Shafi MA, Abell TL, Gerson L, of Gastroenterology AC. Clinical Guideline: Management of Gastroparesis. Am J Gastroenterol 10(1):1038, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23147521.
- Shafi MA, Bresalier RS. The Gastrointestinal Complications of Oncologic Therapy. Gastroenterol Clin North Am 39(3):629-47, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20951921.
- Shafi MA, Nasser E, Javle M. Malignancy-Associated Gastroparesis: Pathophysiology and Management. UpToDate, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Julapalli V, Shafi MA, Schwartz J. Grand Rounds in Gastroenterology from Baylor College of Medicine. A 42-year-old Cushingoid man with a Bleeding Duodenal Ulcer. Medscape General Medicine 19:16, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
- Shafi MA, Fleischer DE. Risk Factors of Acute Ulcer Bleeding. Hepatogastroenterology, Review 46:727-31, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
- Shafi MA, Eisen GE, Al-Kawas FH, Benjamin SB. Increased Risk of Esophageal Perforation with Dilation in Patients with Multiple Esophageal Webs (feline esophagus). A Case Control Study. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 45:125, 1997. e-Pub 1997.
- Shafi MA, Eisen GE, Al-Kawas FH, Benjamin SB. Multiple Esophageal Webs (feline esophagus): Case Reports of the Endoscopic and Pathological Characteristics of 10 Patients. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 45:229, 1997. e-Pub 1997.
- Shafi MA, Wadleigh R, Reilly H, Lipman TO. Endoscopic Nd: YAG Laser Debulking of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (ESCCA) Prior to Treatment with Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy (Ch/XRT): A Prospective Study. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 45:228, 1997. e-Pub 1997.
- Shafi MA, Bashir R, Al-Kawas FH, Fleischer DF, Benjamin S. The Risk of Post-ERCP Pancreatitis with and without Sphincterotomy in Patients Undergoing Biliary Stent Placement. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 43:418, 1996. e-Pub 1996.
Invited Articles
- Shafi, MA. Ergonomics in Endoscopy. AGA Perspectives, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Shafi MA. Do Female Patients prefer Female Endoscopists?. AGA Perspectives, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Shafi MA. Office Based Testing for Helicobacter pylori Infection (parts 1, 2, and 3). Physician Office Resource, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
Other Articles
- Hakim S, Shafi MA, Ganeshan D, Bhutani MS Chronic Spontaneous Pneumoperitoneum with Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis of the Small and Large Intestine. Curr Health Sci J 46(4):442-446, 2020. PMID: 33717521.
- Malek AE, Nieto Y, Szvalb AD, Siddiqui S, Shafi MA, Hwang JP, Raad II, Torres HA Hepatitis B Virus-associated Liver Failure in a Patient With B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma After Anti-cancer Therapy Including Ibrutinib. Clin Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk 20(3):e124-e127, 2020. PMID: 31932250.
- Shafi MA Gastrointestinal Motility Issues in Cancer Patients. Curr Gastroenterol Rep 21(12):69, 2019. PMID: 31823129.
- Shafi MA Continuing Medical Education Questions: January 2018: "Weekend Effect" in Patients with Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Am J Gastroenterol 113(1):22, 2018. PMID: 29311723.
- Shafi MA Continuing Medical Education Questions: August 2017. Am J Gastroenterol 112(8):1232, 2017. PMID: 28766581.
- Hameed A, Dekovich AA, Lum PJ, Shafi MA Dysphagia: An Unusual Presentation of Metastatic Uterine Cervical Carcinoma. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 27(3):187-188, 2017. PMID: 28406780.
- Shafi MA Continuing Medical Education Questions: March 2017. Am J Gastroenterol 112(3):440, 2017. PMID: 28270662.
- Shafi MA, Pasricha PJ Post-Surgical and Obstructive Gastroparesis. Curr Gastroenterol Rep 9(4):280-285, 2007. PMID: 17883974.
Abstracts
- Rivera A, Machado A, Shatila M, Triadafilopoulos G, McQuade J, Altan M, Zhao D, Wang Y, Shafi MA. The Effect of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy on Pre-Existing Gastroparesis and New Onset of Symptoms of Delayed Gastric Emptying. Cancers 16(2658), 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Rivera AU, Shafi MA. Gastroparesis Associated with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy. DDW 2024, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Sheikh AS, Kamal F, Islam S, Kamal M, Salim H, Khan A, Raju G, Shafi MA, Khan MA. Comparison of Hemostatic Powder and Standard Endoscopic Therapy for Management of Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleed: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. DDW 2024, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Yousuf I, Shamin E, Lum P, Vinlaun L, Rytting C, Shafi MA. Cardiac Safety and Clinical Efficacy of Domperidone use in Gastroparesis using an FDA approved IND Protocol: A prospective 11-years study. DDW 2024, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Naz S, Dai J, Lee IJ, Sayed AF, Helmink BA, Shafi MA. Treatment outcomes and prognostic factors of bowel function recovery after hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy and cytoreductive surgery for metastatic cancers of the abdomen and pelvis. 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Naz S, Lum P, Davila M, Chatterjuu D, Triadafilopoulos G, Shafi MA. Radiofrequency Ablation for Barrett's Esophagus with Dysplasia: A Potential Cause of Esophageal Mucosal Eosinophilia. OESO Conference, Strasbourg, France, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Shafi MA. S1C2Y. OESO 16th World Conference, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Wang Y, Shafi MA. Helicobacter pylori infection negatively affects response of gastric cancer to immunotherapy. ACG, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Wang Y, Shatila M, Sperling G, Machado AP, Vohra M, Baerman E, De Toni EN, Török H, Zhao D, Zhou Y, Shafi MA, Thomas A, Alasadi M. Helicobacter pylori infection and response of gastric cancer to immunotherapy. 2024 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Shafi MA, Shaikh A, Ge P, Thirumurthi S, Coronel E, Mazhuvanchery CB, Daniel L, Ahmad N, Raju GS. P1239: Incorporation of Formal Simulator-Based Endoscopy Training Facilitates Sustained Improvement in Endoscopic Technical Ability. ACG, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Malek AE, Nieto Y, Szvalb AD, Siddiqui S, Shafi MA, Hwang JP, Raad II, Torres HA. Hepatitis B Virus Reactivation in Patients with Hematologic Malignancies after Anticancer Therapy Which Included Ibrutinib, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Abu-Sbeih H, Qiao W, Lum P, Hofstetter WL, Ross WA, Weston BR, Davila ML, Bhutani MS, Lee J, Bresalier RS, Shafi MA. Endoscopic mucosal resection and radiofrequency ablation are safe and effective in curative treatment of early esophageal adenocarcinoma. GIE 87(6S):ab541-ab542, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Abu-Sbeih H, Qiao W, Lum P, Ross WA, Bhutani MS, Lee J, Shafi MA. Comparison of the success of endoscopic treatment in early esophageal squamous cell cancer and esophageal adenocarcinoma. A nine years experience from a cancer hospital. GIE 87(6S):ab567-ab568, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Abu-Sbeih H, Chen HC, Phillip L, Shafi MA, Weston BR, Lynch PM, Rhim AD, Wang Y. Predictors of overall survival in cancer patients who had endoscopic evaluation in the setting of neutropenia and thrombocytopenia. GIE 87(6S):ab398-ab399, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Raju GS, Lum P, Ross WA, Lynch PM, Miller E, Thirumurthi S, Blechacz B, Lee J, Shafi MA, Bhutani MS, Rashid A, Weston BR, Davila ML, Stroehlein JR. Outcome of a Protocol Driven Endoscopic Resection of Patients with Large Colon Polyps (>20 MM) Results in Low Complications and Recurrence 85(5S):ab363, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Raju GS, Lum P, Ross WA, Lynch PM, Thirumurthi S, Miller E, Blechacz B, Lee J, Shafi MA, Weston BR, Shafi MA, Bhutani MS, Lee J, Davila ML, Stroehlein JR. Better Management of Patients with Large Colon Polyps Requires Improvement in the Knowledge Gaps Among referring Endoscopists. GIE 85(5):ab545-ab546, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- DaVee T, Deep A, Khuwaja S, Nogueras-Gonzalez GM, Thirumurthi S, Hurana A, Lum PJ, Shafi MA, Blechacz B, Lee JH. The effect of prophylactic antibiotic timing on peristomal cellulitis following percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement. DDW, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- DaVee T, Qazilbash M, Lanke G, Arora A, Nogueras-Gonzalez GM, Lum PJ, Shafi MA, Weston B, Ajani JA, Lee JH. Esophageal cancer regional lymph node staging: Endoscopic ultrasound versus positron emission tomography; which is better?. DDW, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- DaVee T, Qazilbash M, Nogueras-Gonzalez GM, Lum PJ, Lanke G, Kukreja K, Shafi MA, Bhutani MS, Lee JH. Is endoscopic ultrasound more accurate than computed tomography in esophageal cancer staging?. DDW, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Raju GS, Lum P, Ross W, Lynch PM, Thirumurthi S, Miller E, Blechacz B, Weston BR, Shafi M, Bhutani MS, Lee J, Davila ML, Stroehlein JR. Better management of patients with large colon polyps requires improvement in the knowledge gaps among referring endoscopists. ASGE, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Raju GS, Lum P, Ross W, Lynch PM, Miller E, Thirumurthi S, Blechacz B, Lee JH, Shafi MA, Bhutani MS, Asif R, Weston BR, Davla ML, Stroehlein JR. Outcome of a protocol driven endoscopic resection of patients with large colon polyps (>20mm) results in low complications and recurrence. ASGE, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Miller E, Shafi MA. Five-Year Trends in Adenoma Detection Rates: A Report From a Single Academic Group Practice. DDW 2015, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Slack RS, Ross WA, Lum P, Thirumurthi S, Weston BR, Miller E, Lee J, Shafi MA, Davila ML, Bresalier RS, Lynch PM, Shuttlesworth G, Mishra L, Stroehlein JR, Gottumukkala RS. Sa1410 Reporting Adenoma Detection Rate Confidence Intervals Provide Better Feedback About Endoscopists' Performance 81(5), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Thirumurthi S, Shafi MA. When Patients Watch A Video, Physicians See More Adenomas: An Educational Bowel Preparation Video Improves Adenoma Detection Rates. DDW 2015, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Raju GS, Shafi MA. Outcome of Reeferral to an Endoscopic Mucosal Resection Center as an Alternative to Srgery in Patients with Large and Flat Colon Tumors. DDW 2015, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Hameed A, Stroehlein J, Shuttlesworth G, Shafi MA. Coexisting Psychiatric Disorder Predicts Poor Outcome in Patients with Severe Gastroparesis: A 3 year review. Poster Presentation DDW 2015, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Hameed A, Shafi MA. Coexisting Psychiatric Disorder Predicts Poor Outome in Patients with Severe Gastroparesis. DDW 2015, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Ejaz S, Stroehlein J, Shuttlesworth G, Shafi M. Clinical features and outcomes of achalasia in cancer patients at a tertiary cancer center from 1999-2014. Poster Presentation: DDW, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Raju GS, Shafi MA. Reporting Adenoma Detection Rate Confidence Intervals Provide Better Feedbackabout Endoscopists' Performanced. DDW 2015, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Menon V, Shafi MA. The Genomic Landscape of Human COlon Adenomas Reveaals Early Driver Mutations and a TGF-β-CEA regulated profile. DDW 2015, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Coron E, Ahmed A, Al-Kawas F, Brugge WR, Caillol F, Carr-Locke DL, Etienne J, Gaddam S, Gan SI, Guaraldi da Silva S, Haluszka O, Iyer P, Joshi V, Kaul V, Kothari S, Lightdale CJ, Reveille RM, Sejpal DV, Shafi MA. Decision-making software for probe-confocal laser endomicroscopy (PCLE) in Barrett's esophagus: A pilot study. UEG Week, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Raju GS, Ross WA, Lum P, Lynch PM, Slack R, Miller E, Weston BR, Davila ML, Thirumurthi S, Bhutani MS, Shafi MA, Bresalier RS, Dekovich AA, Lee JH, Guha S, Blechacz B, Rashid A, Routbort M, Shuttlesworth G, Mishra L, Stroehlein JR. Natural language processing (NLP) as an alternative to manual reporting of colonoscopy quality metrics. Poster Presentation: DDW, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Thirumurthi S, Ross WA, Lum P, Miller E, Weston BR, Pande M, Lynch PM, Shafi MA, Bhutani MS, Dekovich AA, Blechacz B, Lee JH, Davila ML, Bresalier RS, Slack RS, Guha S, Rashid A, Routbort M, Shuttlesworth G, Mishra L, Stroehlein JR, Raju GS. Adenoma detection rate & sessile serrated adenoma detection rate trends with increasing age: A study using a natural language processing computer program. Poster Presentation: DDW, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Lum P, Ross WA, Pande M, Lynch PM, Miller E, Bhutani MS, Weston BR, Thirumurthi S, Dekovich AA, Guha S, Shafi MA, Davila ML, Bresalier RS, Lee JH, Blechacz B, Shuttlesworth G, Mishra L, Stroehlein JR, Raju GS. Measures to improve colonoscopy quality metrics. Poster Presentation: DDW, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Hameed A, Stroehlein JR, Shafi MA. Effect of prokinetic medications one year after gastric electrical stimulation in patients with refractory gastroparesis. Poster presentation: DoIM Research, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Weston B, Ross WA, Lum P, Thirumurthi S, Miller E, Bhutani MS, Blechacz B, Bresalier RS, Davila ML, Dekovich AA, Guha S, Lee JH, Lynch PM, Pande M, Rashid A, Shafi MA, Shuttlesworth G, Slack RS, Mishra L, Stroehlein JR, Raju GS. Adenoma detection rate (ADR) and serrated adenoma detection rate (Sdr) during screening colonoscopy with and without a personal cancer history (Pch) in a tertiary referral cancer center. Poster Presentation: DDW, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Hameed A, Stroehlein JR, Qureshi W, Shafi MA. Gastric electrical stimulation and its impact on symptom reduction in gastroparesis patients with prior cholecystectomy. Poster presentation: DDW, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Miller E, Ross WA, Phillip L, Thirumurthi S, Weston BR, Pande M, Bhutani MS, Blechacz B, Bresalier RS, Davila ML, Dekovich AA, Guha S, Lee JH, Lynch PM, Shafi MA, Shuttlesworth G, Slack R, Mishra L, Stroehlein JR, Raju GS. Screening colonoscopy quality metrics for males and females across ethnic groups using a natural language processing algorithm. Poster Presentation: DDW, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Biritxinage L, Jauch S, Popat U, Shafi MA, Shan N, Bashir Q, Dinh Y, Hosing C, Champlin C, Qazilbash M. Impact of hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb) seropositivity on the outcome of high-dose chemotherapy and autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (Auto-HCT) in multiple myeloma (MM). Oral presentation ASBMT, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Hammed A, Shafi MA. Rare, Isolated, Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis in a colonic polyp. ACG, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Shafi MA, Hameed A, Qureshi W. Gastric Electrical Stimulation Improves Long-Term Outcomes of Patients with Gastroparesis. Oral Presentation, 78th Annual Meeting American College of Gastroenterology, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Shafi MA, Hameed A, Shuttlesworth G, Qureshi W. Stimulation parameters in patients treated with gastric electrical stimulation for severe gastroparesis. Poster Presentation: 78th Annual Meeting College of Gastroenterology, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Ghouri Y, Thosani N, Batra S, Shafi MA, Guha S. Lower gastrointestinal bleeding in cancer patients: Colonoscopic findings. ACG, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Shafi MA, Hameed A, Hofstetter W, Davila M. Recurrence of esophageal intestinal metaplasia or dysplasia following radiofrequency ablation and endoscopic mucosal resection of Barrett's Esophagus. OESO, The Esophagus 12th World Conference, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Khanijow V, Adeyefa B, Machicado JD, Kochar R, Shafi MA. Gastropericardial Fistula: Threatening Complication after Esophagectomy. AJG 107(1):247, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Thosani N, Kumar S, Shah S, Shafi MA, Davila ML, Dekovich AA, Guha S. Capsule Endoscopy Versus Position Emission Tomography for Detection of Metastatic Small Intestinal Melanoma: A Tertiary Cancer Center Experience. DDW, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Shafi MA, Barrientos R. Frequency of Gastrointestinal Involvement and Endoscopy Findings in Refractory/Relapsed Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL). DDW, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Thosani N, Kumar S, Machicado JD, Ross WA, Shafi MA, Dekovich AA, Davila ML, Guha S. Safety and Efficacy of Wireless Capsule Endoscopy in Stem Cell Transplant Patients: A Tertiary Cancer Center Experience. DDW, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Shafi MA, Davila ML. Safety and Efficacy of Radiofrequency Ablation in Post Esophagectomy Patients with Residual or Recurrent Barrett's. DDW, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Shafi MA, Dekovich AA, Ross WA, Davila ML. Safety and Efficacy of Wireless Capsule Endoscopy in Cancer Patients with low Neutrophil Counts and Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Case Controlled Study. DDW, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Qureshi W, Dries A, Shafi MA. Intel Patch Presenting with Severe Life Threatening Gastrointestinal Bleeding. ACG, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
- Malladi V, Shafi MA. GI Bleeding from Hepatic Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma due to Hepatitis B. DDW, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
- Naumann C, Shafi MA. Mucormycosis of the Gastrointestinal Tract. A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Poster presentation at ACG, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
Book Chapters
- Shafi, MA. Chronic Constipation, 109-119, 2024.
- Shafi MA. Chronic Constipation: Assessment and Treatment. In: Diagnosis and Management Guide for Anorectal Disease: A Clinical Reference. SLACK Books, 2019.
- Shafi MA, Ergun G. GI/Liver Secrets. In: Swallowing Disorders and Dysphagia. Elsevier, 2006.
- Shafi MA, Ergun G. Dysphagia and Esophageal Obstruction. In: Conn's Current Therapy. Robert E Rakel, Edward T Bope, Howard F Conn, WB Saunders Company, 2005.
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2024. Society of Pelvic Surgeons Host Program Speakers and Moderators. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2015. The Diagnosis and Management of Gastroparesis. Conference. GHN Clinical Grand Rounds. Houston, TX, US.
- 2009. Gastroparesis Management. Conference. The Methodist Hospital GI Section. Houston, TX, US.
- 2008. Gastroparesis and Gastric Electrical Stimulation. Conference. St. Luke's Episcopal Health System. Houston, TX, US.
- 2008. Gastric Motor and Sensory Function and Motor Disorders of the Stomach. Conference. Combined University of Texas Medical School and Baylor College of Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
- 2008. Practical management of the refractory patient with gastroparesis. Conference. St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital. Houston, TX, US.
- 2008. Common GI Motility Disorders. Conference. UTMDACC. Houston, TX, US.
- 2008. Esophageal Manometry Interpretation. Conference. St. Luke Episcopal Hospital, The Towers. Houston, TX, US.
- 2007. Esophageal Motor Disorders. Conference. Baylor College of Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
- 2007. Role of Serology and Endoscopy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Conference. Baylor College of Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
- 2007. Capsule Endoscopy and the Diagnosis of Crohn's Disease. Conference. Baylor College of Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
- 2007. Chronic Abdominal pain and IBS. Conference. Baylor College of Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
- 2007. IBS. Conference. Baylor College of Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
- 2006. Constipation, Diverticular Disease and IBS. Conference. Baylor College of Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2014. Gastroparesis and the role of Gastric Electrical Simulation:. Conference. GI Grand Rounds, UT Houston Dept. of Gastroenterology, US.
- 2013. Endoscopic Management of Early Esophageal Cancer and Barrett's Esophagus with Dysplasia. Conference. Grand Rounds Division of Internal Medicine. With Dr. Davila: MDACC, US.
- 2011. Chronic Constipation In Cancer Patients. Conference. Grand Rounds Division of Internal Medicine MDACC, US.
- 2002. Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics Course: Colorectal Cancer. Conference. The Kansas University medical Center. Kansas City, KS, US.
- 2001. Management of Chronic Hepatitis C: Who and when to treat. Conference. Louis A. Johnson VAMC. Clarksburg, WV, US.
- 2000. Treatment for Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Conference. Louis A. Johnson VAMC. Clarksburg, WV, US.
- 2000. Screening for Colorectal Cancer. Conference. Louis A. Johnson VAMC. Clarksburg, WV, US.
- 1999. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Conference. Louis A. Johnson VAMC. Clarksburg, WV, US.
- 1998. Practice Guidelines for the Management of GERD. Conference. Louis A. Johnson VAMC. Clarksburg, WV, US.
National Presentations
- 2024. Cardiac Safety and Clinical Efficacy of Domperidone use in Gastroparesis using an FDA approved IND protocol: a prospective 11-years study. Conference. Digestive Disease Week. Washington, DC, US.
- 2022. Women Leaders in GI. Invited. South Region's AGA Women in GI Workshop. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. Chronic Dysphagia and Esophageal Dysmotility. Invited. Texas Medical Center GI Motility Club. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Endoscopic Treatment of Barrett's Esophagus: Outcomes and Post Treatment Surveillance. Invited. Spirit of Charity Foundation. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2017. Concomitant use of Prokinetic Medications after Gastric Electrical Stimulation in Patients with Medically Refractory Gastroparesis over a 5-year period. Conference. Digestive Disease Week 2017. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2017. Speaker - Empowerment, Success and Safety of Women in Gastroenterology. Invited. Digestive Disease Week 2017. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2017. Endoscopy-Related Musculoskeletal Injury in AGA Gastroenterologists is Common While Training in Ergonomics is Rare. Conference. Digestive Disease Week 2017. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2015. Exploring gender based differences in the ergonomics and economics of gastroenterology. Invited. Digestive Diseases Week 2015. Washington, DC, US.
- 2015. Exploring Gender Based Difference in the Ergonomics and Economics of Gastroenterology. Invited. Digestive Diseases Week. Washington, DC, US.
- 2013. 3rd Annual DDW Highlights Conference. Invited. Texas Gulf Coast Gastroenterology Society. Houston, TX, US.
- 2013. Colon Polyps and Endoscopic Intervention/Colon Cancer Screening. Invited. Dogana Annual Spring Meeting. Sugarland, TX, US.
- 2013. Gastric electrical stimulation improves long-term outcomes of patients with gastroparesis. Conference. ACG, US.
- 2011. 1st Annual DDW Highlights Conference. Invited. Texas Gulf Coast Gastrointestinal Society. Houston, TX, US.
- 2010. Confocal Endomicroscopy Workshop (Cellvizio in Barrett's Esophagus). Conference. MDACC. Houston, TX, US.
- 2006. Inlet Patch Presenting with Severe Life Threatening-Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Conference. ACG, US.
- 2006. Chronic Acid Reflux Disease in the Elderly Population. Invited. Parkinson's Disease Society of Houston. Houston, TX, US.
- 2006. GI Bleeding from Hepatic Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinomas due to Hepatitis B. Conference. Digestive Diseases Week, US.
- 2006. Gastric Electrical Stimulation for Refractory Nausea and Vomiting, Gastroenterology Update 2006. Conference. Postgraduate GI Course. Houston, TX, US.
- 2005. Mucormycosis of the gastrointestinal tract. A case report and review of the literature. Conference. ACG, US.
- 2005. Functional Abdominal Pain Syndrome (FAPS): Gastroenterology 2005: Practical Approaches. Conference. Postgraduate GI Course. Houston, TX, US.
- 2004. Gastroparesis: Diagnosis and Management. Invited. Internal Medicine Grand Rounds. Houston, TX, US.
- 2004. Demystifying Gastroparesis for Clinical Practice, Gastroenterology 2004: Practical Approaches. Conference. Postgraduate GI Course. Houston, TX, US.
International Presentations
- 2024. OESO Pilot Project in Esophageal Diseases. Invited. OESO Conference. Strasbourg, FR.
- 2021. Ergonomics in Endoscopy. Invited. 37th Annual Congress Pakistan Society of Gastroenterology & GI Endoscopy. Islamabad, PK.
- 2021. Ileus and Pseudo-Obstruction. What to do?. Invited. Pakistan Society of Gastroenterology. Islamabad, PK.
- 2021. Diagnosis and Management of Gastroparesis. Invited. 37th Annual Congress Pakistan Society of Gastroenterology & GI Endoscopy. Islamabad, PK.
- 2019. Endoscopic Mucosal Resection and Radio Frequency Ablation are Effective and Safe in the Curative Treatment of Early Esophageal Adenocarcinoma. Invited. 15th OESO World Conference for Esophageal Diseases. Beijing, CN.
- 2013. Moderator and Co Organizer. Invited. OESO 12th World Conference. Paris, FR.
- 2013. Barrett's esophagus and confocal endomicroscopy - the MD Anderson experience. Invited. 5th International Conference of Cellivizio 2013. Versailles, FR.
- 2013. Colon Cancer Screening in High Risk Population. Invited. Bangkok Hospital Medical Center. Bangkok, TH.
- 2013. Role of Endoscopic Resection in Early Colorectal Cancer. Invited. Kuwait Cancer Control Center, KW.
- 2011. Barrett's and Endoscopic Ablative Therapies. Invited. Pakistan Society of Gastroenterology & G. I. Endoscopy. Rawalpindi, PK.
- 2011. Gastric electrical stimulation for gastroparesis. Invited. Department of Medicine Foundation University Medical College. Rawalpindi, PK.
Formal Peers
- 2024. POEM Use for Esophageal Disorders - Moderator. Invited. OESO Conference, US.
- 2018. GI In Person Training. Visiting. AMC Medical College Hospital. Rawalpindi, PK.
- 2018. GI Program Curriculum Design. Visiting. National University of Medical Sciences. Rawalpindi, PK.
- 2015. Results of probe-confocal laser endomicroscopy (PCLE) in Barrett's Esophagus: A pilot study,. Invited. ICCU 7th International Conference of Cellvizio. Lisbon, PT.
- 2014. Decision-making software for probe-confocal laser endomicroscopy (PCLE) in Barrett's esophagus: A pilot study. Invited. ICCU 6th International Conference of Cellvizio. Opio en Provence, FR.
- 2013. Moderator: Collection of Data Genetic Library. Invited. OESO 12th World Conference. Paris, FR.
- 2013. Barrett's esophagus and confocal endomicroscopy - the MD Anderson experience. Invited. ICCU 5th International Conference of Cellivizio. Versailles, Paris, FR.
- 2013. Colon Cancer in High-risk Populations, Therapy of Early Lesions. Invited. Bangkok Wattanosoth Cancer Hospital, TH.
- 2013. Multidisciplinary Approach to Colorectal Cancer. Invited. Kuwait Cancer Control Center, KW.
- 2010. Foregut Conference: Optimizing Outcomes with Multidisciplinary Management. Invited. The Methodist Hospital System. Houston, TX, US.
- 2008. Esophageal Motility: Normal and Common Disorders. Invited. Combined UT Houston and BCM Gastroenterology Weekly Lectures. Houston, TX, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2023 - 2027 |
| Title: | A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial of Surveillance versus. Endoscopic Therapy for Barrett’s Esophagus with Low-grade Dysplasia: The SURVENT Trial |
| Funding Source: | University of Colorado Denver|Anschutz Medical Campus |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| ID: | Federal Award Number: 5U01DK129191 |
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