Physicians      Frederick B. French, MD      Adil Choudhary, MD
Shams Tabrez, MD      Frank J. DiMotta, MD


S. M. Shams Tabrez, MD
Growing up, I always had an ambition to serve the community, become highly educated, and obtain skills using the modern technology in the field of Medicine. That is the reason I crossed three continents and came to the USA from Pakistan.

I was fortunate to do my Residency in Internal Medicine at America's oldest and most prestigious city Hospital - "Bellevue Hospital", New York University Medical Center - the place of Austin-Flint, Salk, and Sabin etc. Being on call at Bellevue means that you are on-call for the world as patients of any type, from any country can come to you.

In pursuance of my interest in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, I was honored to receive my Fellowship at Yale University where I was privileged to have Dr. Howard Spiro (Father of America GI), Dr. James Boyer (world authority in Cholestasis), Dr. Alberto Grozmann (authority pancreatologist) and others as my teachers.

I have been active in writing publications, participating in research projects and speaking at conferences. To date, I have 8 publications with 1 in press, 9 oral presentations and 2 research projects completed at Bridgeport Hospital in Connecticut. I have attached a condensed list of the above for reference.

Now here I am, excited about this great town and its history including Chisum, Goddard, Billy the Kid, and certainly, UFO's.

We are a family of four. My wife, Salma, is in the second year of training in the Family Practice Residency Program at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. We have two daughters, Elsa and Mariam, ages 7 and 5 respectively, getting ready to enjoy schools in Roswell.

I am honored by the opportunity provided by Dr. Frederick French and Dr. Adil Choudary to join the wonderful medical community of Roswell. I'll be available with my full devotion, dedication, and expertise to make Roswell a Symbol of Health.

Honors
Strathmore's Who's Who in the U. S. A. 2001-2002
Physician Recognition Award give by the American Medical Association 2001
Experience
Yale New Haven Health
Yale University Program, Fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  • Fellowship is composed of rotations to three hospitals: Yale New Haven Hospital, Bridgeport Hospital, and West Haven VA Medical Center, CT
  • Proficient in all diagnostic therapeutic endoscopy (EGD & Colonoscopy), motility studies, and pH monitoring
  • Efficient in ERCP, both diagnostic and therapeutic
    		•  July 1998-June 2001
    New York University / Bellevue Hospital / VA Medical Center Program Residency in Internal Medicine
  • Clinical rotations including ER, General Internal Medicine, Neurology and Chest at Bellevue Hospital, New York.
    		•  July 1995-June 1998
    Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York
  • Externship in Pulmonary Medicine
    		•  July 1995-June 1998
    Education
    Board Certified in Internal Medicine
    Board Certified in Gastroenterology
    M. D. from Rqwalpindi Medical College, University of Punjab, Pakistan    		 1999
    2006
    1986
    Licensure
    State of Connecticut
    State of New Mexico
    Publications
    In Press
    1. Malabsorption and Malnutrition. Shams Tabrez M.D., Ingram Roberts M.D. Primary Clinics of North America. July- August 2001
    Published
    1. Nutrition and Immunity in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Shams Tabrez, M.D., Ingram Roberts, M.D., FACG. J of Biol Ligand Summer 2000.
    2. Small Bowel Disorders: Celiac Disease, Tropical Sprue, Whipple's Disease Lymphangiactasis, and NSAIDS. Shams Tabrez M.D., Ingram Roberts M.D. Gastroenterology/ Liver Secrets. 2nd Edition 2001, 292-296.
    3. 5- HT and Gastrin- producing Islet Cell Tumor of the Pancreas. A case report. Am J Gastroenterol 1999; 94(9):p 2739, A # 649.
    4. Pseudoaneurysm of Splenic artery. A complication of chronic Pancreatitis. Am J Gastroenterol 1999;p 2739, A # 650.
    5. Small Cell Carcinoma of Lung presenting as Acute Liver Failure. Am J Gastroenterol 1999; 94(9): p 2740, A # 651.
    6. Helicobacter Pylori related gastric outlet obstruction treatment with parentral antibiotics- First case report. Am J Gastroenterol 1999; 94(9) p 2701, A # 498.
    7. Carcinoid Crisis precipitated by external manipulation of the tumor during ultrasound and physical examination. Am J Gastroenterol 2000; 95: p 2559, A # 508.
    8. Helicobacter Pylori related gastric outlet obstruction treated with Parentral antibiotics- First case report. Adil Choudhary, M.D., Ingram Roberts, M.D., FACG, Anil Nagar, M.D., Shams Tabrez, M.D., Tarun Gupta, M.D., J of Clin Gastro.
    Presentations
    1. Colorectal Cancer Screening in 2001, State of the Art Lecture (CME). Oral Presentation at the 42nd Annual Meeting of New Mexico Academy of Family Practitioners at Ruidoso in July 2000.
    2. 5- HT and Gastrin - producing Islet Cell Tumor of the Pancreas. A case report. (Poster) Annual Meeting of American College of Gastroenterology, Oct. 1999, Phoenix, AZ. Annual Science Symposium, Bridgeport Hospital, 1999.
    3. H. Pylori related gastric outlet obstruction treated with parentral antibiotics - First case report. (Poster) Annual Meeting of American College of Gastroenterology, Oct. 1999, Phoenix, AZ.
    4. Pseudoaneurysm of Splenic artery: A complication of Chronic Pancreatitis. (Poster) Annual Science Symposium, Bridgeport Hospital, 1999.
    5. Heterotopic Pancreas (Pancreatic Rests); A Diagnostic Mystery (Poster) Annual Science Symposium, Bridgeport Hospital, 2000.
    6. Ruptured Pancreatico - Duodenal artery aneurysm: A case report. (Poster) Annual Science Symposium, Bridgeport Hospital, 2000. Received first prize.
    7. A Lecture on "Novel Therapy in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases" in Fellows' Seminar at Digestive Diseases Department, Yale-New Haven Hospital, Yale University, New Haven, CT.
    8. Grand Rounds of Digestive Diseases Department at Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, West Haven VA Medical Center, and Bridgeport Hospital, CT.
    9. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) of the Stomach mimicking as Pseudocyst of the Pancreas. A challenging presentation. Annual meeting of American College of Physician (ACP) Connecticut Chapter, April 2001. Annual Science Symposium, Bridgeport Hospital, April 2001.
    Research Interests
    1. Indications of Motility studies in a Community Hospital and its efficacy in the management of Esophageal disorders. A retrospective study.
    Mentor: Dr. Ingram Roberts, Chief of Gastroenterology, Bridgeport Hospital, Connecticut.
    2. Outcome of Anti-TNF (Infliximab, Remicade) use in Refractory and fistulating cases of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis) in a community hospital setting.
    Mentors: Dr. Ingram Roberts, Dr. Howard Taubin, and Dr. David Grayer, Bridgeport Hospital, Connecticut.
    Affiliations
    American College of Physician (ACP-ASIM) The American Gastroenterological Association
    American College of Gastroenterology
    American Medical Association
    Meetings Attended
    American College of Gastroenterolgy's Annual meeting in October 1999 at Phoenix, Arizona.
    American Gastroenterological Association's Annual meeting in May 2000 at San Diego, California.
    American College of Gastroenterolgy's Annual meeting in October 2000 at New York.