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Dr. Shankar is the medical director and associate chief in the Division of Cardiac Critical Care Medicine at CHOP and a professor of Clinical Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on pediatric cardiac critical care and cardio-pulmonary interactions.
Education and Training
MBBS, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (Medicine), 1985
MBA, Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management (Business Administration), 2005
Graduate Certificate, George Washington University School of Medicine And Health Sciences (Master Teacher Leadership Development Program), 2013
Titles and Academic Titles
Medical Director and Associate Chief, Division of Cardiac Critical Care Medicine, CHOP
Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Penn
Professional Memberships
American Academy of Pediatrics, 1992-
Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society, 2016-
American College of Chest Physicians, 1995
Society of Critical Care Medicine, 1993-
- Expert Panel for Pediatric Critical Care Admission, Discharge, and Triage Guidelines, 2016-
Professional Awards
ML Wig Gold Medal, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, 1988
SS Manchanda Gold Medal, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, 1989
Fellow Teacher of the Year Award, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 1996
Fellow Teacher of the Year Award, Crozer-Chester Medical Center, 1997
Blackley-Osler Bedside Teaching Award, Blockley Section of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, 1998
Golden Apple Teaching Award, Crozer Chester Medical Center, 1998
American College of Chest Physician Governors' Community Service Award, 2003
Beta Gamma Sigma, 2005
Top Doctors For Kids, South Jersey Magazine, 2008-2009
Best Doctors in America, 2010-2014