Smita Shah
About Smita Shah
Smita Shah is a Pulmonary and Sleep Physician with extensive experience in various medical institutions across the United States. She has held significant roles, including Co-Director of the Cystic Fibrosis Clinic at Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health and currently practices at Atlantic Health System.
Current Role at Atlantic Health System
Smita Shah currently serves as a Pulmonary/Sleep Physician at Atlantic Health System. She has held this position since 2022, contributing her expertise in pulmonary and sleep medicine. Her role involves diagnosing and treating various respiratory conditions, as well as managing sleep disorders. Shah's commitment to patient care is reflected in her ongoing practice within this healthcare system.
Previous Experience at Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health
Smita Shah worked at Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health for a total of 31 years, from 1989 to 2020. During her tenure, she held multiple roles, including Attending Physician and Co-Director of the Cystic Fibrosis Clinic. She also served as the Section Director of the Pulmonary Division from 2011 to 2020. Her extensive experience at this institution highlights her dedication to advancing pulmonary care.
Education and Medical Training
Smita Shah received her medical education at GS Medical College & KEM Hospital in Mumbai, where she earned her Bachelor of Medicine (MBBS) from 1974 to 1978. Additionally, she completed her Inter-Science studies at Jai Hind College, Mumbai, from 1972 to 1974. Shah furthered her training in the United States as a Fellow in Pulmonary & Critical Care at Temple University Hospital from 1986 to 1988.
Experience at Other Medical Institutions
In addition to her roles at Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health and Atlantic Health System, Smita Shah has worked at several other medical institutions. She served as an Attending Physician at Bayonne Medical Center from 1988 to 1995 and at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center from 1988 to 2011. She also practiced as a Pulmonary & Sleep Physician at Summit Medical Group of New Jersey from 2017 to 2020 and as a Pulmonologist and Sleep Physician at Mercy Medical Group from 2020 to 2022.