Durga
Shah,
P.T., D.P.T., P.C.S.
Physical Therapist
Rehabilitation
Children's Medical Office Building
404-785-3750
durga.shah@choa.org
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Education and Training
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Bachelor of Physiotherapy:
Maharaja Sayajirao University
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Diploma in Rehabilitation:
All India Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Doctorate in Physical Therapy:
Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professionals
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Interests
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Clinical treatment expertise includes the spectrum of pediatric physical therapy, 0-21 years
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Specialty experience in casting and splinting
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Clinical research interests include physical activity and quality of life in children with leukemia, balance outcomes in children with CNS tumors, and nonsurgical management of deformities in children
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Societies
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Section of Pediatrics, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), multiple office holder
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American Physical Therapy Association
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Past Georgia state delegate to the House of Delegates, APTA
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Task force member, Babies Can’t Wait Early Intervention Program, Georgia
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Indian Association of Physiotherapists
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Roles and Responsibilities
- Practice in outpatient physical therapy and provide specialty clinic coverage in the Judson L Hawk and AFLAC clinics at CHildren's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite
- Faculty, Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency program at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
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Career Highlights
- Assistant Professor, D.P.T. program, Emory University School of Medicine; teach pediatric physical therapy content 2006-present
- Clinical and student program development experience across multiple pediatric settings
- Outstanding Clinical Educator Award, Texas State Consortium of Physical Therapy Schools, 1999
- Employee of the Year, Brackenridge Hospital Rehabiliation, 1993
- International Volunteer PT Service Vietnam (100 hours) 2010, Guatemala (60 hours) 2011
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