Nephrodite

Dr. Nikhil L. Shah serves as the CEO and Co-Founder of Nephrodite, Inc., an early-stage start up medical device company focused on developing an implantable continuous functioning dialysis device. He has additionally served in highly visible Executive Leadership roles at a variety of health systems overseeing the quality, safety and financial success based on the development of robust analytics and metric-based platforms. Dr. Shah has performed thousands of minimal access and robotic procedures with specific expertise in Genitourinary Oncology and urinary tract reconstruction. In addition, his interest and expertise in digital Surgery, intelligence, advanced-integrated imaging as well as automation as they apply to the patient-care continuum define his passion as a progressive Physician Leader.

In addition, Dr. Shah serves as the President and Co-Founder of Global Medical & Surgical Robotics (GMSR), a collection of Surgeon experts dedicated to comprehensive training of Surgeons in techniques of minimally invasive, minimal access and digital surgery around the world. He travels extensively educating, communicating and facilitating the benefits of innovative, efficient and intelligent skills to improve the quality of life and health outcomes for patients.

Dr. Shah completed his undergraduate training at the University of Michigan and Medical School at the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. In medical school, Dr, Shah received a highly coveted research award funded in part by the National Institutes of Health. His training in General Surgery was at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and followed with subspecialty training in Robotics, Laparoscopy and Urological Oncology at the Vattikuti Urology Institute at Henry Ford Health Systems in Detroit. During residency, Dr. Shah additionally completed a National Institutes of Health - National Institute of Diabetes and Kidney Urologist-Scientist Research Fellowship at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Concurrently to his time in the laboratory, he completed a Master’s degree in Health Management & Policy at the University of Michigan’s School of Public Health and the Ross School of Business.

Dr. Shah is the recipient of numerous awards and has authored many peer-reviewed publications. He holds an adjunct Associate Professorship at the Georgia Institute of Technology. In addition, Dr. Shah serves as an active advisor to the medical technology industry and the financial sector involved with innovative technology, medical devices, simulation and new surgical training applications.