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Reem S. Shawar
( out of 19 reviews )

Reem S. Shawar, MD

Languages spoken: English, Arabic

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Primary Children's Hospital

100 N Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City , UT 84113

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 metabolic bone disorders. She strives to provide the most comprehensive and compassionate care to every child she encounters.

Board Certification

American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Endocrinology)

Patient Rating

Patients describe Dr. Shawar as kind, compassionate, and attentive, often noting she spends the time needed to address concerns and remembers personal details. Many comments highlight her expertise and thoroughness in pediatric endocrinology, and say she explains care clearly and inspires confidence in treatment decisions. Parents also praised her helpfulness during care transitions and recommended her to others.

Generated via Patient Reviews

5.0 /5
( out of 19 reviews )

The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers. The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.


Mar 13, 2025
EXTERNAL SITE

She's great- she remembers things we talk about and asks about our personal life. She's kind and helpful.

Feb 06, 2025
EXTERNAL SITE

Dr. Shawar goes above and beyond! We love her!

Jan 15, 2025
EXTERNAL SITE

Dr. Shawar is kind, knowlegdable, and thorough. I feel confident in her ability to take good care of my son.

Nov 08, 2024
EXTERNAL SITE

Dr. Shawar is extremely kind and helpful. She spent the time necessary to address all of my son's needs and made sure everything was taken care of before we left. 10/10 would recommend her to anyone needing a pediatric endocrinologist.

Jan 02, 2023
EXTERNAL SITE

Very impressed by Dr. Shawar's approach and transition from Dr. Al-Hamad.

Jan 02, 2023
EXTERNAL SITE

Very impressed by Dr. Shawar's approach and transition from Dr. Al-Hamad.

Dec 29, 2022
EXTERNAL SITE

Only had contact with provider when nurse called with issues, but the response was satisfactory.

Dec 29, 2022
EXTERNAL SITE

Only had contact with provider when nurse called with issues, but the response was satisfactory.

Dec 25, 2022
RIVERTON CLINICS

I was very impressed with Dr shawars knowledge of my daughter's condition. She seemed to be an expert and up to date on current best practices. I'm excited to have found her and hopeful this first impression is an example of our relationship in the future.

Dec 25, 2022
RIVERTON CLINICS

I was very impressed with Dr shawars knowledge of my daughter's condition. She seemed to be an expert and up to date on current best practices. I'm excited to have found her and hopeful this first impression is an example of our relationship in the future.


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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 metabolic bone disorders. She strives to provide the most comprehensive and compassionate care to every child she encounters.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Pediatrics -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions Diabetes & Endocrinology
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Endocrinology)

Education history

Professional Medical Pre-Medical Program - Weill Cornell Medical College-Qatar Certificate
Professional Medical Medicine - Weill Cornell Medical College-Qatar M.D.
Residency Pediatrics - University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Medicine Resident
Fellowship Pediatric Endocrinology - Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children¿s Hospital Fellow
Postdoctoral Fellowship Postdoctoral Research - Baylor College of Medicine/Children¿s Nutrition and Research Center Fellow

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Shawar RS, Puyau M, Butte N, Bacha (2026). Adipocytokine imbalance and bone mineral properties in Hispanic youth. Pediatric research,
  2. Tarrell A, Weber J, Shawar R, Brunelli L, Morelli S, Bayrak-Toydemir P, Doughty E, Akay G, Botto LD, Flemming E, Reading NS, Jaramillo (2025). A Rare Case of Neonatal Cholestasis Linked to FOCAD Gene Variants: Exploring the Variable Phenotypic Presentation and Its Implications. Case reports in genetics, 2025, 9569160.
  3. Shawar RS, Puyau M, Shypailo R, Musaad S, Butte NF, Bacha (2022). Adiposity, Insulin Resistance, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and Bone Health in Hispanic Children. The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 107(9), e3797-e3804.
  4. 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.
  5. Shawar R, Patamasucon P, Rowles S (2017). Case 2: Fever and Back Pain in 13-year-old Girl. Pediatr Rev, 38(1), 46-47.