Rajal Shah, M.D.

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Dr. Rajal Shah is the professor of pathology, senior pathologist, and director of the Genitourinary selective pathology fellowship at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas. He holds the Dr. Charles T. Ashworth professorship in pathology. Dr. Shah received his undergraduate medical degree from Gujarat University, Gujarat, India. He completed his pathology residency at Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute, Gujarat, India, and The St. John Hospital and Medical Center, Detroit, MI, and subspecialty fellowship training in Genitourinary surgical pathology at the University of Michigan. Dr. Shah served as faculty at the departments of pathology and urology at the University of Michigan, where he reached the rank of associate professor and was the Director of the Genitourinary Pathology Clinical Service, fellowship program, and tissue core of the specialized program of research excellence (SPORE) in prostate cancer. Dr. Shah also has extensive experience in the industry (prior Caris Life Sciences), where he served as the vice president and medical director of Urologic Pathology.

Dr. Shah is an active member of several professional organizations. He currently serves as the chair of the Texas Society of Pathologists (TSP) education committee. Dr. Shah's clinical expertise and research focus include urologic cancers, specifically prostate cancer. He has made several seminal scientific contributions to the field and is a sought-after speaker at national and international meetings on urologic pathology. He has authored more than 175 peer-reviewed journal publications, two books (entitled “Interpretation of Prostate Needle Biopsies: An Illustrated Guide”), and numerous book chapters. Dr. Shah has received many prestigious awards, notably the "Distinguished Service Award" from Genitourinary Pathology Society (GUPS) for exemplary service as a the President (2023-2025), inaugural "Team Science Award" from the American Association of Cancer Research for the discovery of recurrent gene fusions in prostate cancer, "Excellence in Service Award" from Indian Association of Pathologists in North America (AIPNA). He also serves on several editorial boards, including Human Pathology and Path Presenter.

Send Dr. Shah consultation cases: Rajal B. Shah, M.D., UT Southwestern Medical Center, Clements University Hospital, 6201 Harry Hines Blvd., Room UH04.250, Dallas, TX 75390