Dr. Samuel Shor M.D.
Internist
1860 Town Center Drive Suite 230 Reston Virginia, 20190Rating
4/5
About
Samuel Shor, MD, FACP Associate Clinical Professor, George Washington University Health Care Sciences Chair, Loudoun County Lyme Commission Past-President, ILADS [International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society] Understanding the complexities and management of chronic fatigue has been a long standing passion for Dr Shor. Since the 1980s, he has cultivated his interest in managing associated conditions, such as fibromyalgia and ultimately Lyme disease. He has provided a congressional presentation of Lyme disease on Capitol Hill in September of 2008 and has twice been interviewed on the nationally syndicated Diane Rehm Show. Dr. Shor was invited to participate on the 2010 Virginia Governor's Task Force on Lyme disease and is presently Chair of the Loudoun County Lyme commission. In 2011, Dr Shor published in the peer review literature, original research retrospectively assessing a cohort of patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. He presented clinical evidence that the majority of this group were actually presenting with active seronegative Lyme disease. October 2015 Dr. Shor was elected President of ILADS (International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society) and held that position until November 2017. These activities represent examples of Dr Shor's strong interest in educating the public and medical communities. He continues to be involved in patient care while maintaining an interest in clinical research and publishing in the peer review literature. Further information about Dr. Shor can be viewed at his website: www.intmednova.com In addition, since 2011 through Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy of Northern Virginia, www.HBOTNOVA.com Dr. Shor has provided additional treatment options for a number of conditions. There is evidence-based support for this technology that provides 100% oxygen under mild pressure for such conditions as Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)/Post Concussion Syndrome (PCS), the post-stroke state, cerebral palsy and Lyme disease. There is also evidence that this technology can be helpful in some kinds of cancer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Interstitial Cystitis.
Education and Training
George Washingto University Residency Primary Care Internal Medicine 1985
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 1982
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine
Provider Details
Dr. Samuel Shor M.D.'s Expert Contributions
Weak from a stroke
Hyperbaric Oxygen in the treatment of chronic post stroke state Hyperbaric oxygen therapy involves the introduction of 100% oxygen under mild pressure. In that environment, over 5,000 genes are activated, with the effect of improving mitochondrial function [the “power house” of all cells], as long as turning on nerve stem or progenitor cells. Routine indications for this intervention are wound management and carbon monoxide poisoning. However, our center has chosen to provide this technology for literature, evidence based non-FDA approved indications such as for the TBI [Traumatic Brain Injury] and/or PTSD [Post Traumatic Stress Disorder], for which we were involved in a multicenter national trial www.NBIRR.org For a more complete list of potential indications, please visit our web site at www.HBOTNOVA.com. The major potential side effect is related to being placed under pressure and thus if one has difficulty clearing one’s ears when in an airplane, we would want to be that much more proactive. However, given the overall safety record of this treatment in the management of a number of conditions that otherwise have limited options, the balance is usually in keeping with recommending HBOT. The goal pressure for treating the post stroke state is between 1.5 and 2.0ATA or the equivalent pressure generated as if you were ~16.5 to 33 feet below sea level. The fee for each one hour treatment is $200. We generally consider a minimum of 20 treatments sessions [for this condition often 40 sessions], 5 days per week. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday starting as early as 0630, with the last session being 5:45pm. If purchased as a block of 20, we provide a 10% discount and thus 20 sessions for $3,600. Alternatively, for blocks of 10 we provide a 5% discount: $2,000-$100 or $1,900. Although this indication is often not covered by insurance, occasionally coverage can be arranged, particularly if one has a medical savings account. We need to emphasize that our role is to provide hyperbaric oxygen therapy as a service, while emphasizing continued oversight by your personal clinician. Please let us know if we could be of further service in facilitating initiation of this therapy. READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Clinical Associate Professor, George Washington University -
Professional Memberships
- International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society
- UHMS Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society
- International Hyperbaric Medical Foundation
Internships
- George Washington University Hospital
Professional Society Memberships
- International Lyme and associated diseases
Articles and Publications
- Shor, S Retrospective analysis of a cohort of Internationally Case Defined Chronic Fatigue Syndrome patients in a Lyme endemic area Bulletin of the IACFS/ME.2011; 18(4):109-123 Shor, S A pilot study-a prospective therapeutic trial in a subpopulation of internationally case defined CFS patients who are felt to have an occult seronegative persistent Lyme infection-not funded PI for WIRB protocol #20072313, study #1096088 June 2009 Shor S, Green C, Szantyr B, Phillips S, Liegner K, Burrascano JJ Jr, Bransfield R, Maloney EL. Chronic Lyme Disease: An Evidence-Based Definition by the ILADS Working Group. Antibiotics (Basel). 2019 Dec 16;8(4):269. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics8040269. PMID: 31888310; PMCID: PMC6963229.
What do you attribute your success to?
- Caring and Slightly Compulsive
Areas of research
- Chronic lyme
Teaching and speaking
- Associate clinical professor GWUniversity health care sciencesHave lectured around the world including Europe and australia
Hobbies / Sports
- Walking
Areas of research
• Shor, S Retrospective analysis of a cohort of Internationally Case Defined Chronic Fatigue Syndrome patients in a Lyme endemic area Bulletin of the IACFS/ME.2011; 18(4):109-123 • Shor, S A pilot study-a prospective therapeutic trial in a subpopulation of internationally case defined CFS patients who are felt to have an occult “seronegative” persistent Lyme infection-not funded PI for WIRB protocol #20072313, study #1096088 June 2009 • PI for N-BIRR-01 Protocol: Mild to Moderate TBI and PTSD Study - WIRB® Protocol #20090761 effective 10/30/12 to 2014 • PI in collaboration with George Mason University/Ceres Use of nanotechnology in the setting of an office based, highly sensitive and specific diagnostic for Lyme disease effective June 2013. Ceres Nanosciences, Inc. - 1A1 (SSU00021370) Protocol ID: Pro00008518>4/11/16 converted to Lyme disease urine testing [869592], reference OSP#222801 George Mason University IRB • PI in collaboration with George Mason with the same IRB Protocol ID: Pro00008518>4/11/16 but effective March 2017 for acute EM pairing of Nanotrap and standard Serolgies for Bb WB in the setting of acute Lyme as manifested by EM rash • PI in collaboration with Oxford Immunotec Diagnostic Study (IRB#14-452): L0001-1 “Lyme Assay Development” as of 4/1/15 through New England IRB • PI iSpot Lyme Pivotal Study as of 6/25/17 • PI “A Polychromatic Light Emitting Diode System to Deliver Low Dose Light Directly into a Peripheral Intravascular Catheter for Improving Chronic Fatigue Protocol#:UVL 0009 version 1.0 October 2017
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