Dr. Shah received his medical degree from Manchester University in England in 1985. After completing his Family Practice residency in England he relocated to Canada in 1990.
After practicing Family Medicine for 5 years in Port Hardy, BC, during which time he further advanced his medical training by studying Medical Acupuncture at UCLA, he relocated to the Lower Mainland as a Family Physician as well as at the Thorson Pain Clinic in North Vancouver.
Dr. Shah has continued to advance his knowledge in medicine through various other courses and qualifications in fields such as palliative care and pain medicine. It was during this time that his interest in Cosmetic Medicine grew. As a skilled injector of Botox for pain, Dr. Shah was not new to using Botox for cosmetic reasons. In the year 2000, he began his cosmetic practice in BC.
Medical Practice Resume
Registered physician (medical license) with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC and the General Medical Council in the United Kingdom
Medical Degree, M.B., Ch.B (Equivalent to MD), University of Manchester (UK), 1985
Family Practice Residency, Whipps Cross Hospital, London (UK), 1985 – 1990
Family Physician, Port Hardy, B.C., 1990 – 1995
Active member, Port Hardy Hospital, B.C., 1990 – 1995
Member at Surrey Memorial Hospital, in Surrey, B.C., 1997 – 2006
Clinical Assistant Professor, UBC, 2000 – present
Examiner, Medical Council of Canada, 2001 – 2009
Participant in the Clinical Competence Program of British Columbia, 2002 – 2009
College of Family Physicians of Canada, 2003 – present
Diplomas and certificates
Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) diploma, 1990
LMCC, Medical Council of Canada, 1991
Certification of the College of Family Physicians (CCFP), 1992Fellow of the College of Family Physicians (FCFP), 2004
Fellow of the American Society of Lasers in Medicine and Surgery, 2005
Diplomate in Practical Dermatology, University of Whales, Cardiff, 2010
Fellow of the Canadian Society of Phlebology, 2012 – 2013
