LinkedIn: [Masih Shinwa, MD](http://www.linkedin.com/in/masih-shinwa-39084139)
Current Role and Responsibilities
Dr. Masih Shinwa serves as an Academic Hospitalist and Medical Director of the Medicine/Oncology Unit within the Department of Hospital Medicine at The Mount Sinai Hospital. He holds the position of Assistant Professor of Medicine, specializing in Hospital Medicine. His clinical and administrative responsibilities encompass inpatient adult care across multiple Mount Sinai Health System hospitals, including Mount Sinai Morningside, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Brooklyn, Mount Sinai Queens, and Mount Sinai West.
Education and Professional Training
- Bachelor’s Degree: Cornell University
- Medical Degree (MD): Harvard Medical School
- Postgraduate Training: Completed Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston (Harvard Medical School affiliate)
- Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine
Clinical and Academic Focus
Dr. Shinwa is actively engaged in teaching medical students and residents, emphasizing academic hospital medicine. His areas of interest include:
- Patient Safety Initiatives
- Quality Improvement Projects aiming to enhance care for hospitalized patients
- Leadership in multidisciplinary hospitalist teams and promoting evidence-based hospital care practice
Research and Publications
Dr. Shinwa has contributed to clinical research published through peer-reviewed outlets and professional hospitalist platforms. His recent work includes:
- Research on early hydrocortisone therapy reducing mortality in severe community-acquired pneumonia
- Studies on non-pharmacologic interventions such as music therapy to lower pain, anxiety, and medication use postoperatively
- Innovative cost analysis of laboratory testing in hospital settings to identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising care quality
He is listed among high-value care researchers at Mount Sinai, working on projects related to humanism, physician wellness, and system improvements in hospital medicine.
Professional Recognition and Awards
While specific individual awards are not explicitly listed, Dr. Shinwa’s affiliation with Mount Sinai’s nationally recognized hospitalist program reflects leadership in clinically impactful, patient-centered hospital care. The Mount Sinai Hospital and its hospital medicine division have received:
- National recognition for innovative patient safety and quality improvement programs
- Inclusion among Newsweek’s World's Best Hospitals 2025 and other prestigious healthcare accreditations relevant to institutional excellence
Dr. Shinwa has been involved in Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) academic activities, including presenting research at SHM meetings and contributing to initiatives targeting reduction of unnecessary clinical testing. His teaching contributions have been acknowledged in annual department reports at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Contact and Location
- Primary Clinical Office: One Gustave L. Levy Place - Box 1086, New York, NY, 10029
- Telephone: 212-241-1653
- Languages: English
Insurance and Network Participation
Dr. Shinwa accepts a broad range of insurance plans through the Mount Sinai Health System, including but not limited to:
- 1199 SEIU
- AETNA (Commercial and Medicare)
- CIGNA Healthcare
- EmblemHealth (GHI-PPO, HIP)
- Medicaid-Medicare combinations (Affinity, Amidacare)
Participation in insurance networks may vary by location; direct contact is recommended for precise coverage details.
Industry Collaboration
As a faculty member of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Dr. Shinwa adheres to strict disclosure and compliance policies governing relationships with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies to maintain transparency in research and clinical care. Currently, no specific industry financial relationships have been reported.
This profile presents Dr. Masih Shinwa as a highly qualified and academically engaged hospitalist with a strong foundation in internal medicine, extensive experience in clinical leadership, and dedication to educational and quality improvement activities within a prestigious health system recognized for clinical excellence.
