Henry H. Shiau, MD

Personal Statement

Dr. Shiau believes that the best care should incorporate a combination of evidence-based medicine, empathy for the child, and a global perspective of the underlying issues at hand. He approaches every patient with this philosophy, with the knowledge that each interaction is an opportunity to make a positive change in the patient’s life. He prioritizes open communication and understanding of each child’s needs as highly important to successful clinical care. 

Clinical Interests: caring for children with GI and liver disease, with a particular interest in infantile cholestatic liver disorders; pre- and post-pediatric liver transplant care. 

Research Interests: Infantile cholestatic disease, portal hypertension, acute severe pediatric hepatitis of unknown etiology, impact of infections in children with biliary atresia pre-transplant 

Education

Organizations

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Shiau, H., Schraw, J.M., Mysore, K., Cavallo, L., Harpavat, S., Lupo, P.J., Munoz, F.M., Shneider, B.L., Characteristics of infections and their risk factors in children with biliary atresia. Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol. 2023 March. PMID 36882124.

Gutierrez Sanchez, L.H., Shiau, H., Baker, J., Saaybi, S., et al. A case series of children with acute hepatitis and human adenovirus infection. New England Journal of Medicine. 387(7):620-30. 2022 August. PMID 35830653

Baker, J., Buchfellner, M., Britt, W., Sanchez, V., Potter, J.L., Ingram, A., Shiau, H., Gutierrez Sanchez, L.H. et al. Acute hepatitis and adenovirus infection among children – Alabama, October 2021-Februrary 2022. MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 71(18):638-40. 2022 May. PMID: 35511732

Banc-Husu, A.M., Moulton, E.A., Shiau, H., Gutierrez Sanchez, L.H., Cerminara, D., Munoz, F., Buffaloe, L.M., Valencia Deray, K.,G., Galvan, N.T.N., Kirking, H.L., Wicker, J., Dunn, J.J., Allen, C.E., Patel, K.R., Harpavat. S., Goss, J.A., Leung, D.H. Acute liver failure and unique challenges of pediatric liver transplantation amidst an outbreak of adenovirus-associated hepatitis. American Journal of Transplantation. 23(1):93-100. 2023 January. PMID: 36695626

Shiau, H., Schraw J.M., Cavallo, L., Leung D.H., Harpavat, S., Lupo, P.J., Shneider, B.L.  Operational definitions for chronic liver disease manifestations and recurring clinical events in biliary atresia. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 72(4):584-91. 2021 April. PMID: 33306582

Shiau, H., Guffey, D., Loomes, K., Seidman, C., Ragozzino, E., Molleston, J., Schady, D., Leung, D.H.. Biopsy validated study of biomarkers for liver fibrosis and transplant prediction in inherited cholestasis. Hepatology Communications. 4(10):1516-26. 2020 August. PMID: 33024920

Banc-Husu, A.M., Shiau, H., Dike, P., Shneider, B.L. Beyond varices: complications of cirrhotic portal hypertension in pediatrics. Seminars in Liver Disease. 43(1):100-116. 2023 February. PMID: 36572031