Reem S. Shawar,
MD
Languages Spoken: Arabic, English
Dr. Shawar is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology at the University of Utah. She received her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar and completed her pediatric residency at Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at University of Nevada in Las Vegas. She then practiced as a pediatrician at Variety Care in Oklahoma City, a federally qualified health center (FQHC) providing care for underserved populations, and as a pediatric hospitalist at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health prior to completing her pediatric endocrinology and postdoctoral research fellowships at Baylor College of Medicine affiliated with Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, Texas.
She provides care for youth with a variety of endocrinopathies including but not limited to growth, puberty, thyroid and adrenal disorders as well as diabetes mellitus with a keen interest in pediatric bone disorders. She strives to the provide the most comprehensive and compassionate care to every child she encounters.
Clinical Locations
Layton Parkway Clinic
Layton Parkway Clinic801-581-2955
Primary Children's Hospital
801-587-3922
Primary Children's Hospital Outpatient Services at Riverton
801-285-4000
Specialties
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Pediatrics
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Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
| Academic Divisions | Pediatric Endocrinology |
| Board Certification | American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics) |
Dr. Shawar is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology at the University of Utah. She received her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar and completed her pediatric residency at Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at University of Nevada in Las Vegas. She then practiced as a pediatrician at Variety Care in Oklahoma City, a federally qualified health center (FQHC) providing care for underserved populations, and as a pediatric hospitalist at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health prior to completing her pediatric endocrinology and postdoctoral research fellowships at Baylor College of Medicine affiliated with Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, Texas.
She provides care for youth with a variety of endocrinopathies including but not limited to growth, puberty, thyroid and adrenal disorders as well as diabetes mellitus with a keen interest in pediatric bone disorders. She strives to the provide the most comprehensive and compassionate care to every child she encounters.
Academic Locations
Eccles Primary Children’s Outpatient Services Building
801-213-3599
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Pediatrics
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Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
| Academic Divisions | Pediatric Endocrinology |
| Board Certification | American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics) |
Education History
| Postdoctoral Fellowship | Baylor College of Medicine/Children’s Nutrition and Research Center Postdoctoral Research Fellow, 2022 |
| Fellowship | Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital Pediatric Endocrinology Fellow, 2022 |
| Residency | University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Medicine Pediatrics Resident, 2016 |
| Professional Medical | Weill Cornell Medical College-Qatar Medicine M.D., 2013 |
| Professional Medical | Weill Cornell Medical College-Qatar Pre-Medical Program Certificate, 2009 |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- Shawar RS, Puyau M, Shypailo R, Musaad S, Butte N, Bacha F (2022). Adiposity, Insulin Resistance, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and Bone Health in Hispanic Children. J Clin Endocrinol, 107(9), e3797-e3804.
Case Report
- Shawar RS, Cymbaluk AL, Bell JJ, Patel T, Treybig CW, Poland TR, DeSalvo DJ, Sonabend RY, Lyons SK, Lin Y (2021). Isolation and Education During a Pandemic: Novel Telehealth Approach to Family Education for a Child With New-Onset Type 1 Diabetes and Concomitant COVID-19. Clin Diabetes, 39(1), 124-127.
- Shawar R, Patamasucon P, Rowles S (2017). Case 2: Fever and Back Pain in 13-year-old Girl. Pediatr Rev, 38(1), 46-47.