Neha Shah

Neha Shah is a dietitian and health education specialist who cares for patients with diseases associated with the digestive tract, including those with inflammatory bowel disease, short bowel syndrome, and those with ostomies. She has worked in this field since 2005.

Shah earned a bachelor's degree in nutrition from California Polytechnic State University, followed by a master of public health degree in public health nutrition from Loma Linda University.

Committed to advancing the field of gastrointestinal nutrition, Shah combines her expertise in patient care with academic work and service to several professional organizations. The author of more than 20 publications related to gastrointestinal and liver nutrition, she also lectures fellows and serves as a mentor and instructor to dietetic interns at UCSF. Shah is one of three dietitians on the advisory board for the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders. She is a member of Dietitians in Gluten and Gastrointestinal Disorders (DIGID) within the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and chairs the publications committee for the joint task force of DIGID and the American Gastroenterological Association.