Shawn Pua Eiko Nishi, MD

Message from the Chair–Division Chief of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine

Peter Cram MD, MBA Chair, Department of Internal Medicine
Edward Randall and Edward Randall Jr.,
Distinguished Chair in Internal Medicine
Professor of Internal Medicine

Shawn Pua Eiko Nishi, MD
        I am delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Shawn Nishi as interim Division Chief of Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. Dr. Nishi will succeed Dr. Gulshan Sharma as he moves on to focus fully on his CMO Role here at UTMB.

Dr. Shawn Nishi was originally born in Honolulu, HI; however, she thinks of herself as a true Texan since this is where she was raised. She attended Coe College in Cedar Rapids, IA graduating Summa Cum Laude in Biology, Molecular Biology and Chemistry. Dr. Nishi graduated medical school from UTMB followed by an Internal Medicine residency and fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. She is board certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Interventional Pulmonology.

Dr. Nishi is a respected authority in the field of Interventional Pulmonology and is also an outstanding teacher and educator. She has worked to establish interventional pulmonary procedures at UTMB for minimally invasive diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer and thoracic disease. She has also launched the lung cancer screening & incidental nodule program here at UTMB. Her passion for cutting-edge techniques and unwavering commitment to her patients have earned her widespread recognition in the medical community. As an educator, she has a passion for teaching at the bedside which has given her the opportunity to teach pulmonary procedures regionally and nationally in a variety of simulation venues. As a researcher, her interests include outcomes and innovations in lung cancer screening, interventional pulmonology, and COPD.

Beyond work, Dr. Nishi leads a fulfilling personal life. She finds solace in the great outdoors, indulging in hobbies such as gardening, fishing, hiking, and CrossFit. Her greatest joy, however, comes from spending quality time with her family (husband Mike King, who is Deputy Chief Information Officer at UTMB and daughter, Malia who loves all things related to soccer, orchestra, dachsunds, and food experimentation, and sister, Kele).

Please welcome Dr. Nishi into this important leadership role.

Sincerely,

Pete

Peter Cram, MD, MBA
Chair, Department of Internal Medicine
Edward Randall and Edward Randall Jr.,
Distinguished Chair in Internal Medicine
Professor of Internal Medicine