Dr. Shah is originally from Wintersville, Ohio. Prior to beginning residency, she successfully completed her undergraduate work at the University of Pittsburgh, moving on to earn her medical degree from Albany Medical College. Since starting residency, Hemali has worked on improving the medical student preclinical curriculum and clinical rotations. She also serves as a LearnSkin Integrative Dermatology Resident Ambassador, participating in monthly lectures and discussions about integrative approaches to various skin conditions. She is passionate about teaching and quality improvement projects to improve patient education.