Pam Shaw, M.D.

Clinical Interests

• Education of Medical Students and Residents;
• Lactation management and promotion;
• Ambulatory issues (Access to care, disease prevention programs, etc.);
• Telemedicine.

Education & Training:

• Undergraduate: BA (Human Biology), University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS;
• Postgraduate: M.D., University of Kansas, Kansas City, KS;
• Residency: University of Kansas, Kansas City, KS.

Previous Positions:

• 1989—Private Practice, Newman Young Clinic, Fort Scott, KS;
• 1990—Assistant Professor, University of Kansas, Kansas City, KS;
• 1997—Clinical Associate Professor, University of Kansas, Kansas City, KS.

Licensure and Certification:

• States of Kansas, Missouri;
• American Board of Pediatrics.

Professional Societies:

• Kansas Medical Society;
• American Academy of Pediatrics;
  • President-elect 2003-2006;
  • President 2006-2009;
• Wyandotte County Medical Society;
• Ambulatory Pediatric Association;
• Association of Pediatric Program Directors;
• American Telemedicine Association.

Honors and Awards:

• 1981-1982—Elizabeth Berger Watkins Scholarship at the University of Kansas (top 10% of female students);
• 1982 Graduated with distinction from University of Kansas;
• 1990-1991—Recipient of the Student Voice (University of Kansas Medical Student Organization) award for excellence in clinical teaching/Pediatrics;
• 1991-1992—Recipient of the Student Voice (University of Kansas Medical
  Student Organization) award for excellence in clinical teaching/Pediatrics;
• 1994-1995—Recipient of the Student Voice (University of Kansas Medical
  Student Organization) award for excellence in clinical teaching/Pediatrics;
• 1995-1996—Recipient of the Student Voice (University of Kansas Medical
  Student Organization) award for excellence in clinical teaching/Pediatrics;
• 1996-1997—Recipient of the Student Voice (University of Kansas Medical
  Student Organization) award for excellence in clinical teaching/Pediatrics;
• 1998-1999—Recipient of the Student Voice (University of Kansas Medical Student Organization) award for excellence in clinical teaching/Pediatrics;
• 1992-1993—Recipient of the faculty teaching award by the pediatric residents;
• 1994-1995—Recipient of the faculty teaching award by the pediatric residents;
• 2000-2001—Election to Kansas Chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha
  Honor Medical Society;
• 2000-2002—Named one of America’s Best Doctors.

Publications:

• Articles:
• "Serum Pharmocokinetics of High-Dose Aerosolized Tobramycin in CF Patients".
  Pharmacotherapy July 11, 1996;
• "A Comparative Evaluation of Ambulatory Infusion Pump Performance". American J. Health - Syst Pharm Aug. 12, 1996;
• “Emergency Department use and the need for urgent care services in Wyandotte County.” Kansas Medicine 98, 4 pg. 47-52;
• “Intermittent Administration of Inhaled Tobramycin in Patients with CF”, New England Journal Medicine, January 17, 1999;
• “Telekidcare®:Bringing health care into schools”, Telemedicine Journal, 4(4) 1999, 335-344;
• “KBH Pointers” KBH newsletter, July 1997;
• “Get the Lead Out” KBH newsletter, June, 1998;
• “Developmental Monitoring” KBH newsletter, October 1998;
• “Hearing Screening in Children” KBH newsletter, April 1998;
• “From Crib to Big-Kid Bed” Parents Magazine, January, 1999. Pg.100-102;
• “Healthy Steps in Pediatric Residency” AAP Newsletter. May 2000;
• Books and book chapters:
• P. Shaw. Hypoglycemia protocols-Lactation Management Education Curriculum - In Lactation Management Curriculum - A Faculty Guide for Schools of Medicine, Nursing of Nutrition. Washington, D.C.: Wellstart International. 1994.
• Abstracts:
• M. Palazzolo, T. Braun, A. Liebergen, P. Shaw, K. Conyers, R. Leff. Serum Tobramycin Pharmacokinetics following high-dose, aerosolized delivery in cystic fibrosis patients. Journal of Investigative Medicine
  (43) Sept, 1995 pg. 440A;
• Pamela Shaw, M.D., John Goodwin, M.D., Pamela Whitten, Ph.D., Gary Doolittle, M.D., TeleKidCare®:an urban telemedicine system for an underserved pediatric population. Telemedicine Journal (5) 1, Spring 1999, pg. 25;
• Cook,D.J., Nelson, E.L., Shaw P., Peacock, G. and Doolittle, G.C. (2001, July). Evolving pediatrician perceptions of a telemedicine program. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 6(4);
• Nelson, EL, Shaw, P., Doolittle, G, Peacock, G. and Cook, D, (2001). Telemedicine provider perceptions of diagnostic and treatment efficacy in a pediatric population. Telemedicine Journal and e-Health, 7(2):188;
• Shaw, P. Doolittle, G, Cook, D, Swirczynski, D., and Nelson, EL, (2001). Research approaches to establishing telemedicine efficacy in a pediatric setting. Telemedicine Journal and e-Health, 7(2):177.
• Presentations:
• “Creating a Statewide Mechanism for Collaboration Between Primary Care
  Residency Programs” - 18th Annual Generalists in Medical Education, November 18, 1997;
• M. Palazzolo, T. Braun, A. Liebergen, P. Shaw, K. Conyers, R. Leff. Serum Tobramycin Pharmacokinetics following high-dose, aerosolized delivery in cystic fibrosis - (CF) patients. Poster presented at Midwest Society of Pediatric Research, Chicago,IL, September, 1995;
• Pamela Shaw, M.D., John Goodwin, M.D., Pamela Whitten, Ph.D., Gary Dootlittle, M.D. TeleKidCare®:an urban telemedicine system for an under served pediatric population. Posterpresented at APA meeting May 5, 1999, San Francisco, CA.

Current and Recent Grant Funding:

• Current Projects:
• School-based telemedicine;
• Initiation and duration of breast feeding in an academic hospital;
• Healthy Steps;
• Immunizations;
• Fluoride Varnish.
• Current Grant Funding:
• Pam Shaw, M.D. (PI): "Kansas Kids Smile," funded by United Methodist Health Foundation -- $87,500