Neurosurgical Associates of SW CT

S. Javed Shahid, MD
CLICK TO GET FAQs NORWALK OFFICE 148 East Avenue Norwalk, CT 06851 203-853-0003 phone 203-838-5423 fax DANBURY OFFICE 67 Sandpit Road Danbury, CT 06810 203-792-2003 phone 203-792-8193 fax Email This Page		S. Javed Shahid grew up in Karachi, Pakistan. By the age of 11, he knew that he wanted to become a doctor and his determination never faltered from that point forward. Working toward this goal, Javed graduated from Government College in Hyderabad, Pakistan in 1966 with honors. He then attended medical school at Dow Medical College University of Karachi, Pakistan. As of his third year, after working in the neurosurgery unit and assisting in surgeries as a result of the 1972 war, he was certain that he wanted to specialize in Neurosurgery. He graduated in 1972 with Honors and also received the Gold Medalist award for finishing at the top of the graduating class. With only $100 in his pocket, Dr. Shahid left Pakistan to begin his medical career in the United States. He completed his internship at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. He completed junior residencies in both General Surgery and Neurosurgery at Downstate Medical Center, Kings County Hospital, NY. He was a Resident in Neurology at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, NY. He was the Chief Resident, Neurosurgery at Downstate Medical Center, Kings County Hospital Brooklyn, New York. He became a Diplomate of American Board of Neurological Surgery in 1983. Dr. Shahid met his wife Debbie while working at Downstate. They married and moved to Ridgefield, CT where he began his current practice at Neurosurgical Associates of SW, CT with Dr. Kaye. Dr. Shahid became Chief of Neurosurgery at both Danbury and Norwalk Hospitals in the early 1990’s. He continues to hold these posts to this day. Dr. Shahid brought his specialized training and more advanced surgical procedures to both hospitals. He performed the first transphenoidal surgery at Norwalk Hospital and the first basilar aneurysm surgery Danbury Hospital. He has received specialized training in microneurosurgery, laser surgery, Stereotactic Intracranial Surgery, Stereotactic Intracranial Surgery, Interdiscal Spinal Therapy, as well as Automated Percutaneous Discectomies. Dr. Shahid and his wife Debbie continue to reside in Ridgefield, CT. They have three grown children. Dr. Shahid enjoys spending time playing tennis and reading voraciously.

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S. Javed Shahid, MD