Specialty Areas
- Pediatric colorectal surgery
- Pediatric cancer surgery
- Pediatric minimally invasive surgery
- Pediatric hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) surgery
- Pediatric bariatric surgery
Common Procedures
- Thoracoscopy (VATS)
- Laparoscopy, PSARP (Anorectoplasty)
- Pull-through Procedure
- Bowel Resection
- Atresia Repair
- Lobectomy
- Adrenalectomy
- Splenectomy
- Tumor Resection
Common Diagnoses Treated
- Appendicitis
- Anorectal malformations
- Atresia
- Feeding tube placement
- Gastroschisis
- Hernias
- Hirschsprung disease
- Intestinal obstruction
- Intestinal malrotation/midgut volvulus
- Intussusception
- Tracheoesophageal fistula
- Hydroceles
- Ovarian cysts/tumors
- Undescended testes
- Brachial cleft remnants/cysts
- Cystic hygromas
- Dermoid cysts
- Thyroglossal duct cysts
- Biliary atresia
- Choledochal cysts
- Cholelithiasis and gallbladder dysfunction
- Liver tumors and masses
- Pancreatic disorders
- Congenital lesions of the lung and trachea (congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation, pulmonary sequestrations)
- Empyema
- Chest masses
- Wilms’ tumor
- Neuroblastoma
- Pheochromocytoma
- Soft tissue sarcomas
- Germ cell tumors
- Lympomas
- Hodgkin disease
Board Certifications
General Surgery
Pediatric Surgery
Degrees
Medical School: East Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, 2010
Residency
2017 General Surgery Residency, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Fellowship
Research Fellowship, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2015
Clinical Medical Ethics Fellowship, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2015
Pediatric Surgery Fellowship, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, St. Louis, MO, 2019
Professional Memberships
American Pediatric Surgery Association (APSA)
American College of Surgery (ACS)
Awards and Honors
Upcoming Vice Chair, American Pediatric Surgery Ethics Committee
Robert Baker Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching
Arnold P Gold Humanism and Excellence in Teaching
Association for Surgical Education Outstanding Resident Teacher Award
Joseph Susman Memorial Award (Surgical Infection Society Most Significant Manuscript)
M. Judah Folkman Award (American Pediatric Surgical Association Outstanding Research Presentation Award)
2016 Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery Best Article Award – First Place
Areas of Research Interest
- Pediatric colorectal problems
- Pediatric obesity
- Surgical infection in pediatric patients
Publications
Hospital Affiliations
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
St. Louis Children’s Specialty Care Center
Patients Seen At
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
1 Children’s Place, 2nd Floor, Suite A
St. Louis, MO 63110
Office Phone: 314-454-6022
Fax: 314-454-2442
Children’s Specialty Care Center
13001 N Outer 40 Rd., Suite 2D
Town and Country, MO 63017
Phone: 314-454-6022
Fax: 314-454-2442
To request an appointment with Dr. Shakhsheer, please call (314) 454-6022.
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