Dr. Rushikesh Shah - Internal Medicine Physician

Professional Bio:

Dr. Rushikesh Shah is a dedicated and experienced Consultant Physician with over a decade of clinical practice in Internal Medicine. He is delivering comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care across a wide spectrum of medical conditions. He is also skilled in protocol development, interdepartmental consultation, and clinical research. And holds a keen interest in tropical and viral infectious diseases, diabetes management, geriatric medicine, and metabolic and lifestyle disorders. 

Academic Details:

MD - General Medicine (Internal Medicine) May 2011 - April 2014 

B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad | Gujarat University, India 

Thesis: Study of Electrocardiographic and Echocardiographic Profile of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients 

MBBS August 2004 - October 2010 

B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad | Gujarat University, India

Professional Experience:

Consultant Physician, Department of Internal Medicine April 2015 - Present 

Zydus Hospitals and Healthcare Research Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad 

• Delivering comprehensive outpatient and inpatient care across the full spectrum of Internal Medicine 

• Developing and updating clinical protocols to ensure evidence-based, standardised patient care 

• Managing emergency admissions, stabilisation, and coordinated discharge planning 

• Providing specialist consultations to surgical and non-surgical departments across the hospital 

Senior Resident (4th Year), Department of Medicine May 2014 - April 2015 

B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad 

• Supervised junior residents and coordinated clinical workflows across the department 

• Mentored undergraduate medical students through bedside teaching and academic discussions 

• Contributed to departmental academic activities, case presentations, and journal clubs 

Areas of Clinical Interest:

• Tropical and Viral Infectious Diseases
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Geriatric Medicine
• Metabolic and Lifestyle Disorders

Clinical Research:

Sub-Investigator 

Phase III Randomised, Multi-Centre, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Immunogenicity of the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Vaccine Candidate - M/s Cadila Healthcare Limited 

Publications:

1. Jindal A, Shah R, Patel N, Patel K, Mehta RP, Barot JP. A Cross-Sectional Study of Clinical, Histopathological and 

Direct Immunofluorescence Diagnosis in Autoimmune Bullous Diseases. Indian Journal of Dermatology. 2014. 

2. Shah R, Jindal A, Patel NM. Acrochordons as a Cutaneous Sign of Metabolic Syndrome: A Case-Control Study. 

PubMed (PMID: 24761238). 2014. 

3. Kumar B, Mohan K, De S, Pandita R, Shah RM. A Review Study of HIST Usage in Indian Patients: What Plays a 

Pivotal Role in the Indian Setting (PMS-HIST Study). International Journal of Health Sciences and Research. 

2023;13(7). 

4. Jain A, Gaikwad V, Shah R, Lakhani KK, Vora C, Shah N. A Study of Correlation of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) and Child-Turcotte-Pugh (CTP) Score. Global Journal for Research Analysis. 2014;3(1). 

Thesis/Dissertation:

Study of Electrocardiographic and Echocardiographic Profile of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients 

Submitted to Gujarat University for the Degree of Doctor of Medicine (April 2014) 

Professional Memberships and Affiliations:

1. Gujarat Medical Council (State Medical Licence) 

MBBS Registration No.: G-44247  |  MD Registration No.: G-21891 

2. Life Member, Indian Medical Association 

3. Life Member, Ahmedabad Medical Association