{"id":3232,"date":"2019-03-25T12:29:04","date_gmt":"2019-03-25T16:29:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ent\/?post_type=directory&#038;p=3232"},"modified":"2026-02-02T15:32:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T20:32:57","slug":"rupali-pali-n-shah-md","status":"publish","type":"directory","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ent\/directory\/rupali-pali-n-shah-md\/","title":{"rendered":"Rupali (Pali) N. Shah, MD"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Professor, Division, Voice &amp; Swallowing Disorders, Department of Otolaryngology and University of North Carolina Hospitals<br \/>\nDivision of Voice and Swallowing Disorders,\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ent\/uncvoicecenter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UNC Voice Center<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Specialty:<\/h4>\n<p>Laryngology<\/p>\n<p>Medical and surgical treatment of voice and throat disorders including vocal paralysis\/paresis, laryngopharyngeal reflux, laryngotracheal stenosis, benign and malignant neoplasms, and neurologic diseases including spasmodic dysphonia. Laryngeal botox, KTP laser and injection laryngoplasty.<\/p>\n<h4>Contact Information:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Appointments: (984) 974-6484<\/li>\n<li>Surgery Scheduler: Ali Turner 984-974-1912<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Education:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>MD: Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA<\/li>\n<li>Residency: Otolaryngology\/Head and Neck Surgery, UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC<\/li>\n<li>Fellowship: Laryngology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Professional Experience:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Professor, Division, Voice &amp; Swallowing Disorders, Department of Otolaryngology and University of North Carolina Hospitals<\/li>\n<li>Associate Professor, Division, Voice &amp; Swallowing Disorders, Department of Otolaryngology and University of North Carolina Hospitals<\/li>\n<li>Career Goal Advisor, Otolaryngology, UNC School of Medicine Career Goal Advising Program, Office of Student Affairs (2018-present)<\/li>\n<li>Assistant Professor,\u00a0Division, Voice &amp; Swallowing Disorders, Department of Otolaryngology and University of North Carolina Hospitals<\/li>\n<li>Clinical Instructor, Elmhurst &amp; Queens Hospital Center<\/li>\n<li>Laryngology Fellow,\u00a0Department of Otolaryngology Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY<\/li>\n<li>Intern\/Writer,\u00a0CNN Medical Department, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Atlanta, GA<\/li>\n<li>MCAT\/DAT Instructor,\u00a0Kaplan Educational Center, Athens, GA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Honors and Awards:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>2017:\u00a0Academic Career Leadership Academy in Medicine (ACCLAIM) Scholar, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine<\/li>\n<li>2016: Clinical Science Excellence in Teaching Award, Academy of Educators, UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC<\/li>\n<li>2015:\u00a0Clinician &amp; Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers &amp; Systems Recognition Award,\u00a0UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC<\/li>\n<li>2015: Sophomore Basic Science Course Award for \u201cBrain and Behavior\u201d at the Whitehead Lecture, UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC<\/li>\n<li>2013: Triological Society Combined Sections Meeting: First place poster presentation; Laryngology\/Bronchoesophagology. Scottsdale, AZ Jan 2013.<\/li>\n<li>2012: The Pillsbury Leadership Award, UNC Department of Otolaryngology-Head &amp; Neck Surgery Residency Program<\/li>\n<li>2012: The Drake Foreign Body Award, UNC Department of Otolaryngology-Head &amp; Neck Surgery Residency Program<\/li>\n<li>2010: Representative, AAO-HNS Section for Residents and Fellows<\/li>\n<li>2006-2007: Admissions Committee, Emory University School of Medicine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Recent Publications:<\/h4>\n<p>For a list of recent publications, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/?term=Rupali+N+Shah\">Dr. Shah&#8217;s PubMed listing<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Professor, Division, Voice &amp; Swallowing Disorders, Department of Otolaryngology and University of North Carolina Hospitals Division of Voice and Swallowing Disorders,\u00a0UNC Voice Center Specialty: Laryngology Medical and surgical treatment of voice and throat disorders including vocal paralysis\/paresis, laryngopharyngeal reflux, laryngotracheal stenosis, benign and malignant neoplasms, and neurologic diseases including spasmodic dysphonia. 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