Chair, Department of Radiology
Professor, Department of Radiology
Biosketch
Dr. Biren A. Shah is the assistant dean for career development and professor of radiology at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed). Dr. Shah is the host of the WMed Specialty Spotlight podcast – a monthly podcast that explores the various specialties in medicine by interviewing physicians in each of the specialties/subspecialties. In the clinical setting, he serves as the section chief of breast imaging at Detroit Medical Center (DMC) Sinai-Grace and Huron Valley-Sinai Hospitals. He recently was appointed the WMed Chair of Radiology that will be effective May 1, 2024.
Dr. Shah completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) in 1992. After completing his medical degree at Tel Aviv University Sackler School of Medicine/N.Y. State American Program, Dr. Shah completed his diagnostic radiology residency at William Beaumont Hospital (now called Corewell Health University William Beaumont University) in 2001. After working as a general radiologist in private practice for 6 years, he decided to complete a breast imaging fellowship from Henry Ford Health System in 2008 to pursue a career in academic radiology.
Dr. Shah is and has been heavily involved with many professional medical organizations since the beginning of his career. Dr. Shah has served and held leadership roles at numerous local, state, and national professional organizations. He was the past president of the Michigan Radiological Society, Saginaw Valley Radiological Society, Young Physician Section of the Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS), and Resident and Fellow Section of MSMS. Dr. Shah serves as a consultant on the Radiological Devices Panel of Medical Devices Advisory Committee for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration - an appointment he has held since 2010. In the past Dr. Shah has served as the associate program director of the DMC/ Wayne State University (WSU) diagnostic radiology residency program and as the fellowship director of breast imaging at Virginia Commonwealth University Health.
Dr. Shah has been academically active. His CV lists over 20 publications and over 20 abstracts reflecting presentations at local and national meetings. He has completed 2 research grants and has co-authored 2 breast imaging textbooks. Dr. Shah is the founder and series editor of A Core Review Series, a 10-volume radiology core exam series.
Among his many honors and awards, Dr. Shah is a Fellow of the American College of Radiology and Fellow of the Society of Breast Imaging. He has been an award recipient of the Teacher of the Year from the diagnostic radiology residency program of DMC/WSU.
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Board Certification
- American Board of Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
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Education and Training
- Fellowship 2008, Breast Imaging, Henry Ford Hospital
- Residency 2001, Diagnostic Radiology, William Beaumont Hospital - Royal Oak
- MD 1996, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University
- BS 1992, Cellular and Molecular Biology, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
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Research
- Breast Imaging & Intervention
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Publications
Grellinger K.T., Phan H., Sheakley M., Bouma G.J., Bayer A., Shah B.A. BINGO! Elevating Medical Physiology Tutorials Through Gamification MedEdPORTAL : the journal of teaching and learning resources. 2025;21:11491.
Shah B.A., Mirchandani A., Abrol S. Impact of same day screening mammogram results on women’s satisfaction and overall breast cancer screening experience: a quality improvement survey analysis BMC Women's Health. 2022;22
Hussain S., Omar A., Shah B.A. The Breast Imaging Medical Audit: What the Radiologist Needs to Know Contemporary Diagnostic Radiology. 2021;44:1-5.
Shah B.A., Jeon J.Y., Crane E.P., Baffoe N.A., Joseph B. Collaboration, collegiality, and sharing of resources: Benefits of a visiting professor exchange program in breast imaging Journal of Breast Imaging. 2020;2(5):492-500.
Shah B.A., Staschen J., Pham N., Johns A. Communicating Mammography Results: By What Method and How Quickly Do Women Want Their Screening Mammogram Results? Journal of the American College of Radiology. 2019;16(7):928-935.
Guys N., Khan S., Kezlarian B., Shah B. Primary osteosarcoma of the breast Applied Radiology. 2017;46(12):28-30.
Lin T., Lin D., Zhang Z., Shah B.A. Metastatic endometrial serous carcinoma to the breast Applied Radiology. 2017;46(11):42-45.
Baltuonyte A., Ruparelia V., Shah B. Surgical breast tissue specimen handling and transportation in radiology Radiologic Technology. 2016;87(5):564-568.
Pinkney D., Mychajlowycz M., Shah B. A prospective comparative study to evaluate the displacement of four commercially available breast biopsy markers British Journal of Radiology. 2016;89(1065)
Shah B., Sever A., Cressman S. Breast Imaging BINGO: an Educational Game to Supplement the Traditional Assessment Style Medical Science Educator. 2016;26(3):383-387.
Brem R.F., Tabár L., Duffy S.W., Inciardi M.F., Guingrich J.A., Hashimoto B.E., Lander M.R., Lapidus R.L., Peterson M.K., Rapelyea J.A., Roux S., Schilling K.J., Shah B.A., Torrente J., Wynn R.T., Miller D.P. Assessing improvement in detection of breast cancer with three-dimensional automated breast US in women with dense breast tissue: The somoinsight study Radiology. 2015;274(3):663-673.
Li J., Shah B. Survey on imaging management and handling of breast surgical specimens by radiologists Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR. 2014;11(9):890-893.
Pinkney D., Shah B. Prospective comparative study to evaluate the sonographic visibility of five commercially available breast biopsy markers Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. 2013;29(4):151-158.
Shah B.A., Mandava S.R. Breast imaging: A core review Breast Imaging: A Core Review. 2013:1-304.
Zintsmaster S., Morrison J., Sharman S., Shah B.A. Differences in pain perceptions between automated breast ultrasound and digital screening mammography Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. 2013;29(2):62-65.
Mossa-Basha M., Fundaro G.M., Shah B.A., Ali S., Pantelic M.V. Ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast: MR imaging findings with histopathologic correlation Radiographics. 2010;30(6):1673-1687.
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Presentations
- Gamifying tutorials - using a BINGO game to review medical physiology. Temprine K, Phan H, Sheakley M, Bouma G, Bayer A, Shah B, 42nd Annual Kalamazoo Community and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2024