Anisha Shah, MD - Verywell Fit Menu Verywell Fit Nutrition Weight Management Nutrition Facts Nutrition Basics Diets Meal Plans Meal Delivery Services View All News Fitness and Nutrition What to Buy How We Test Products Fitness Gear Nutrition Products Tools Recipe Nutrition Calculator Weight Loss Calorie Goal BMI Calculator Body Fat Percentage Calculator Calories Burned by Activity Daily Calories Burned Pace Calculator About Us Editorial Process Meet Our Review Board Search Anisha Shah, MD Review Board Member Our board-certified physicians and health and wellness leaders verify the accuracy of the articles you read on our site. Learn about our Review Board. Internist and Interventional Cardiologist Expertise Internal Medicine, Cardiology Education Stony Brook University linkedin Highlights Board-certified internist, interventional cardiologist, and a fellow of the American College of CardiologyCurrently a Physician Clinician Reviewer at Magellan HealthAuthored a postdoctoral NIH grantStrong interest in chronic disease management and lifestyle medicine Management of chronic disease and lifestyle medicine have long been underemphasized in the healthcare. I believe that technology and real time information from this site will help change the provider-patient into something wonderful; a true partnership which embraces both traditional and non-traditional pathways to highlight individualized care and emphasize overall wellness. — Anisha Shah, MD Experience Anisha Shah, MD, is a board-certified internist, interventional cardiologist, and a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Shah served as a Medical Advisor at Cigna, Physician Editor at MCG Health, and is currently a Physician Clinician Reviewer at Magellan Health. She has extensive basic science research experience and authored a postdoctoral NIH grant as well as related publications. She retains a strong interest in chronic disease management and lifestyle medicine, as well as health care transparency and medical communications. Education Dr. Shah received her Bachelor of Arts with honors from Johns Hopkins University and her Medical Doctorate with honors from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. She fulfilled her post graduate medical and subspecialty training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. About Verywell Fit Verywell Fit, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, nutrition and fitness destination that provides science-backed information and tools to empower people to take realistic steps towards a healthier life. We reach more than 150 million readers annually. Verywell Fit content is fact checked and reviewed by our Review Board for accuracy and integrity. Learn more about us and our editorial process. Meet our Review Board More From Anisha Shah, MD How to Measure Your Waist-to-Hip Ratio Resveratrol: Benefits, Side Effects, Dosage, and Interactions Why Some Types of Massage Can Help You Lose Weight Calculate Body Fat With the Skinfold Test Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR): Calculations and How to Use Them Health Benefits of Cycling: 6 Reasons Cycling Is Good For You Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)? How Much Weight Is Safe to Lose in 1 Week? Starting an Exercise Program When You Have Extra Weight to Lose The Best Waterproof Makeup You Can Wear to Break a Sweat Pairing Cardio and Weight Training for Maximum Fat Loss How Far and Fast You Should Go on Your Bike to Lose Weight What Is Medi-Weightloss? How to Check Your Own Heart Rate How to Bounce Back From Diet Fatigue and Stress Should You Walk 10,000 Steps Per Day for Weight Loss? What Are the Side Effects of Too Much Fish Oil? How to Boost Metabolism in Different Ways What Are the Benefits of Fat-Free Body Mass? Why It's Hard to Lose Weight After 40 and What to Do About It Are Weight Gain Pills Safe and Effective? Beat Metabolic Syndrome With These Types of Exercise Can't Do HIIT? Try PHA Training to Burn Fat and Calories Is Bike Riding Good Exercise? Is Sweating Good for You? Where to Get Weight Loss Help If You're Overweight Did Diet and Exercise Damage My Metabolism? What 2,000-Calorie Diet Means on a Nutrition Label How to Boost Your Cardio Endurance for Weight Loss How to Use Recovery Heart Rate for Fitness How to Increase Metabolism to Lose Weight Why the First Few Minutes of Exercise Are Often Hard View More When you visit the site, Dotdash Meredith and its partners may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. You can find out more about our use, change your default settings, and withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by visiting Cookies Settings, which can also be found in the footer of the site. Cookies Settings Reject All Accept All