Nemours Children’s Health, Delaware Valley in Wilmington, named Suken Shah, MD, as The Shands/MacEwen Endowed chair of orthopedics and chair of the orthopedic surgery department.
Dr. Shah has performed more than 4,000 procedures with a focus on complex spine surgery, Nemours Children's Health said in an Aug. 10 news release. He has more than 200 peer-reviewed publications and 25 competitive awards.
Since 2020 he was vice chaiar of the orthopedics department and served as chief of the spine and scoliosis division since 2010. He has leadership positions with with the Scoliosis Research Society, the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, directs the International Pediatric Orthopaedic Symposium and oversees the Harms Study Group and Setting Scoliosis Straight Foundation.
"As Chair, I look forward to collaborating with my talented teammates to advance the department of orthopedics, expand access for patients with orthopedic conditions and ensure Nemours’ department of orthopedics is recognized for its clinical outcomes, scientific discoveries and academic leadership," Dr. Shah said in the release.