Zain Shahid, MD : Bio and credentials
Vascular Surgeon
My bio
Zain Shahid, M.D., is an assistant professor in the division of vascular surgery and endovascular therapy at the University of Florida College of Medicine.
He received his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at the Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan. He graduated with honors and was awarded a merit scholarship for being among the top 15% in his class.
He started his general surgery residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. He then moved to University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center where he completed his residency and also served as the chief resident. Subsequently, he completed a vascular surgery fellowship at the University of Florida College of Medicine.
Dr. Shahid’s clinical interests include treatment of complex aortic aneurysms and dissections using fenestrated endografts. In addition, he treats patients with renal and mesenteric occlusive disease, cerebrovascular occlusive disease, peripheral vascular disease and hemodialysis access.
Dr. Shahid is board certified in general surgery through the American Board of Surgery. His peer-reviewed articles and oral presentations have specific interests in aortic dissection, appendicitis and surgical residency programs.
Board certifications
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Surgery
American Board of Surgery
Education
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Vascular Surgery Fellowship
University of Florida, 2018-2020
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General Surgery Residency
University of Texas, 2015-2018
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General Surgery Residency
Johns Hopkins Hospital, 2013-2015
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Research Assistant, Pediatrics
Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, 2012-2013
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Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Aga Khan University, 2006-2011
My areas of focus
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
- Aortic Dissection
- Aortic Transection: Traumatic Aortic Injury
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Cerebrovascular Occlusive Disease
- Connective Tissue, Inflammatory Disease and Associated Aortic Conditions
- Fenestrated Endovascular Aortic Repair (FEVAR) and Physician-Modified Endograft (PMEG)
- Genetic Counseling for Aortic Disease
- Hemodialysis access
- Infected Aortic Grafts and Mycotic Aneurysms
- Mesenteric Artery Ischemia
- Renal and Mesenteric Occlusive Disease
- Ross Procedure for Aortic Valve Repair
- Spinal Cord Safety During Aortic Surgery
- Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm (TAA)
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR) & Endovascular Repair (EVAR)
- Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm (TAAA)
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)/Transcatheter Aortic Valve Intervention (TAVI) and TAVR/TAVI Explants
- Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacements: David Procedure and the Florida Sleeve
Subspecialties
Gender
Male
Accomplishments
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Highest ABSITE score award
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 2017
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Highest Honors in Ophthalmology
Aga Khan University, 2011
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Merit Scholarship
Aga Khan University, 2010-2011
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Honors in Anatomy; Biochemistry; Microbiology; Pathology; Obstetrics and Gynecology
Aga Khan University, 2008-2010