Dr. Melissa D. Shah, MD, MS

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Get to know Vascular Surgeon Dr. Melissa D. Shah, who serves patients in Albany, New York.

An excellent vascular surgeon, Dr. Shah is in practice at Albany Med Vascular Surgery. She specializes in arterial balloon angioplasty and stent placement, endovascular aortic aneurysm repairs, arterial insufficiency, varicose veins, open thoracic and abdominal aneurysm repairs, dialysis access placement, and carotid artery disease.

Albany Med delivers the highest level of medical care to patients while promoting vascular health. Their vascular program has one of the most highly-regarded vascular teams and is the largest provider in the northeast. Their team is comprised of physicians who are experts in both traditional open surgery and minimally invasive techniques for managing a wide range of vascular conditions. In fact, they are a national leader in the number of surgical and endovascular procedures performed.

Before embarking on her professional journey, Dr. Shah earned her medical degree at the Albany Medical Center in 2005. She then went on to complete her residency in general surgery at the Boston Medical Center in 2010, before returning to the Albany Medical Center to complete her fellowship in vascular surgery in 2012.

An expert in her field, the doctor is board-certified in both vascular surgery and general surgery by the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The ABS is an independent, non-profit organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge.

Vascular surgery is a surgical subspecialty in which diseases of the vascular system, including the arteries, veins, and lymphatic circulation, are managed by medical therapy, minimally invasive catheter procedures, and surgical reconstruction. A vascular surgeon diagnoses, treats, and manages conditions in the arteries and veins, also called the blood vessels. These specialists treat a range of health problems, from spider and varicose veins to life-threatening aneurysms, and can help patients manage chronic conditions throughout their lives.

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