Pavan Shah
Pavan was born and raised in Arizona. He studied Biomedical Engineering at the University of Southern California, graduating summa cum laude, and went on to attend the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. During medical school, he developed a strong interest in neurosurgery, with a particular focus on neuro-oncology. He has pursued both basic and clinical research in neurosurgical oncology, including brain tumor immunotherapy, and was awarded the American Brain Tumor Association Young Investigator Award for his basic science work. Pavan is deeply passionate about advancing patient care through innovation, translational research, and engagement with the broader technology ecosystem. Outside of neurosurgery, he enjoys traveling, spending time outdoors, and exploring new cities with friends and family.
Education:
2025 – Present
Stanford University – Palo Alto, CA
Department of Neurosurgery
Resident Physician
2018-2025
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine – Baltimore, MD
MD
(Took 3 gap years, one to work in Dr. Lim's Lab and two to work in management consulting at McKinsey)
2014-2018
University of Southern California – Los Angeles, CA
BS, Biomedical Engineering
Honors & Awards:
- Alpha Omega Alpha, Johns Hopkins Chapter
- American Brain Tumor Association Young Investigator Award, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- Grand Challenges Scholar, National Academy of Engineering
- Bardos Research Scholar Award, American Association for Cancer Research
- Order of the Troy, University of Southern California
- Viterbi Fellow, University of Southern California
- Tau Beta Pi
Publications web link: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Pavan-Shah-4
Preferred contact email: pavshah@stanford.edu