Vivian Shih, MD

Associate Professor, Pediatrics-Nephrology

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Undergraduate School
  • BS, University of Texas–Austin (TX)
Residency
  • Stanford Hospital and Clinics Program, Pediatrics (2011)
Fellowships
  • Stanford Hospital and Clinics Program, Pediatric Nephrology (2015)
Languages
English, Mandarin
Department
Pediatrics-Nephrology

Professional Titles

  • Clinical Medical Director

Publications

  • Vincent SA, Cooper E, Easwaran L, Acker SN, Corkum KS, Vemulakonda V, Reynolds R, Varma P, Bock M, Shih V, Blanchette E, Diaz-Miron J. The Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Neonates With Congenital Renal Failure. J Pediatr Surg. 2025 Nov;60(11):162597. PubMed PMID: 40845980
  • Dixon A, Pruette C, Ranch D, Raina R, Ferris M, Shih WV. Transitioning from pediatric- to adult-focused dialysis care: A systematic review with recommendations. Clin Nephrol. 2025 Jul;104(1):34-45. PubMed PMID: 40260595
  • Dolan KJ, Gist KM, Basalely A, Bottari G, Chakraborty A, Damian M, Fuhrman D, Hasson DC, Joseph C, Kwiatkowski D, Martin S, Nhan J, Ollberding N, Selewski DT, Soranno D, Starr MC, Strong A, Thadani S, Zang H, Arikan AA. Functional outcomes in pediatric patients on renal replacement therapy in a worldwide registry. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2025 Sep 29;40(10):1919-1930. PubMed PMID: 40258340
  • Goswami S, Gist KM, Bjornstad P, Ciccia E, Deep A, Gelbart B, Menon S, Marinari E, Ollberding NJ, Qutob D, Seo J, Soranno DE, Van Wyk B, Starr MC. Hyperglycemia and kidney outcomes in critically ill children and young adults on continuous kidney replacement therapy. Pediatr Nephrol. 2025 Sep;40(9):2957-2966. PubMed PMID: 40272476
  • Menon S, Starr MC, Zang H, Collins M, Damian MA, Fuhrman D, Krallman K, Soranno DE, Webb TN, Slagle C, Joseph C, Martin SD, Mohamed T, Beebe ME, Ricci Z, Ollberding N, Selewski D, Gist KM. Characteristics and outcomes of children?=?10 kg receiving continuous kidney replacement therapy: a WE-ROCK study. Pediatr Nephrol. 2025 Jan;40(1):253-264. PubMed PMID: 39164502
  • Thadani S, Wu TC, Wu DTY, Kakajiwala A, Soranno DE, Cortina G, Srivastava R, Gist KM, Menon S. Machine Learning-Based Prediction Model for ICU Mortality After Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy Initiation in Children. Crit Care Explor. 2024 Dec 1;6(12):e1188. PubMed PMID: 39688905
  • Drake K, Menon S, Short K, Plomaritas K, Crawford B, Merrill K, Riley A, Shih WV, Askenazi D, Selewski D. The Landscape of Pediatric Acute Care Nephrology Programs: A National Survey from the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology. Kidney360. 2024 Nov 1;5(11):1713-1717. PubMed PMID: 39752241
  • Stanski NL, Gist KM, Hasson D, Stenson EK, Seo J, Ollberding NJ, Muff-Luett M, Cortina G, Alobaidi R, See E, Kaddourah A, Fuhrman DY. Characteristics and Outcomes of Children and Young Adults With Sepsis Requiring Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy: A Comparative Analysis From the Worldwide Exploration of Renal Replacement Outcomes Collaborative in Kidney Disease (WE-ROCK). Crit Care Med. 2024 Nov 1;52(11):1686-1699. PubMed PMID: 39258974
  • Hasson DC, Gist KM, Seo J, Stenson EK, Kessel A, Haga T, LaFever S, Santiago MJ, Barhight M, Selewski D, Ricci Z, Ollberding NJ, Stanski NL. The Association Between Vasopressin and Adverse Kidney Outcomes in Children and Young Adults Requiring Vasopressors on Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy. Crit Care Explor. 2024 Oct;6(10):e1156. PubMed PMID: 39318499
  • Gist KM, Menon S, Anton-Martin P, Bigelow AM, Cortina G, Deep A, De la Mata-Navazo S, Gelbart B, Gorga S, Guzzo I, Mah KE, Ollberding NJ, Shin HS, Thadani S, Uber A, Zang H, Zappitelli M, Selewski DT. Time to Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy Initiation and 90-Day Major Adverse Kidney Events in Children and Young Adults. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Jan 2;7(1):e2349871. PubMed PMID: 38165673
  • Fuhrman DY, Stenson EK, Alhamoud I, Alobaidi R, Bottari G, Fernandez S, Guzzi F, Haga T, Kaddourah A, Marinari E, Mohamed TH, Morgan CJ, Mottes T, Neumayr TM, Ollberding NJ, Raggi V, Ricci Z, See E, Stanski NL, Zang H, Zangla E, Gist KM. Major Adverse Kidney Events in Pediatric Continuous Kidney Replacement Therapy. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Feb 5;7(2):e240243. PubMed PMID: 38393726
  • Stenson EK, Alhamoud I, Alobaidi R, Bottari G, Fernandez S, Fuhrman DY, Guzzi F, Haga T, Kaddourah A, Marinari E, Mohamed T, Morgan C, Mottes T, Neumayr T, Ollberding NJ, Raggi V, Ricci Z, See E, Stanski NL, Zang H, Zangla E, Gist KM. Factors associated with successful liberation from continuous renal replacement therapy in children and young adults: analysis of the worldwide exploration of renal replacement outcomes collaborative in Kidney Disease Registry. Intensive Care Med. 2024 Jun;50(6):861-872. PubMed PMID: 38436726
  • Starr MC, Gist KM, Zang H, Ollberding NJ, Balani S, Cappoli A, Ciccia E, Joseph C, Kakajiwala A, Kessel A, Muff-Luett M, Santiago Lozano MJ, Pinto M, Reynaud S, Solomon S, Slagle C, Srivastava R, Shih WV, Webb T, Menon S. Continuous Kidney Replacement Therapy and Survival in Children and Young Adults: Findings From the Multinational WE-ROCK Collaborative. Am J Kidney Dis. 2024 Oct;84(4):406-415.e1. PubMed PMID: 38364956
  • Stenson EK, Alhamoud I, Alobaidi R, Bottari G, Fernandez S, Fuhrman DY, Guzzi F, Haga T, Kaddourah A, Marinari E, Mohamed T, Morgan C, Mottes T, Neumayr T, Ollberding NJ, Raggi V, Ricci Z, See E, Stanski NL, Zang H, Zangla E, Gist KM. Factors associated with successful liberation from continuous renal replacement therapy in children and young adults: analysis of the worldwide exploration of renal replacement outcomes collaborative in Kidney Disease Registry. Intensive Care Med. 2024 Jun;50(6):861-872. PubMed PMID: 38436726
  • Starr MC, Gist KM, Zang H, Ollberding NJ, Balani S, Cappoli A, Ciccia E, Joseph C, Kakajiwala A, Kessel A, Muff-Luett M, Santiago Lozano MJ, Pinto M, Reynaud S, Solomon S, Slagle C, Srivastava R, Shih WV, Webb T, Menon S. Continuous Kidney Replacement Therapy and Survival in Children and Young Adults: Findings From the Multinational WE-ROCK Collaborative. Am J Kidney Dis. 2024 Oct;84(4):406-415.e1. PubMed PMID: 38364956
  • Fuhrman DY, Stenson EK, Alhamoud I, Alobaidi R, Bottari G, Fernandez S, Guzzi F, Haga T, Kaddourah A, Marinari E, Mohamed TH, Morgan CJ, Mottes T, Neumayr TM, Ollberding NJ, Raggi V, Ricci Z, See E, Stanski NL, Zang H, Zangla E, Gist KM. Major Adverse Kidney Events in Pediatric Continuous Kidney Replacement Therapy. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Feb 5;7(2):e240243. PubMed PMID: 38393726
  • Raina R, Suchan A, Sethi SK, Soundararajan A, Vitale VS, Keller GL, Brown AM, Davenport A, Shih WV, Nada A, Irving SY, Mannemuddhu SS, Crugnale AS, Myneni A, Berry KG, Zieg J, Alhasan K, Guzzo I, Lussier NH, Yap HK, Bunchman TE. Nutrition in Critically Ill Children with AKI on Continuous RRT: Consensus Recommendations. Kidney360. 2024 Feb 1;5(2):285-309. PubMed PMID: 38112754
  • Raina R, Suchan A, Soundararajan A, Brown AM, Davenport A, Shih WV, Nada A, Irving SY, Mannemuddhu SS, Vitale VS, Crugnale AS, Keller GL, Berry KG, Zieg J, Alhasan K, Guzzo I, Lussier NH, Yap HK, Bunchman TE, Sethi SK. Nutrition in critically ill children with acute kidney injury on continuous kidney replacement therapy: a 2023 executive summary. Nutrition. 2024 Mar;119:112272. PubMed PMID: 38118382
  • Sanderson KR, Shih WV, Warady BA, Claes DJ. Severe Fetal CAKUT (Congenital Anomalies of the Kidneys and Urinary Tract), Prenatal Consultations, and Initiation of Neonatal Dialysis. Am J Perinatol. 2024 May;41(S 01):e156-e162. PubMed PMID: 35554891
  • Dixon A, Shih V. An adolescent with abdominal pain and tremors: Answers. Pediatr Nephrol. 2023 May;38(5):1467-1469. PubMed PMID: 36094671
  • Dixon A, Shih V. An adolescent with abdominal pain and tremors: Questions. Pediatr Nephrol. 2023 May;38(5):1465-1466. PubMed PMID: 36094670
  • Menon S, Krallman KA, Arikan AA, Fuhrman DY, Gorga SM, Mottes T, Ollberding N, Ricci Z, Stanski NL, Selewski DT, Soranno DE, Zappitelli M, Zang H, Gist KM. Worldwide Exploration of Renal Replacement Outcomes Collaborative in Kidney Disease (WE-ROCK). Kidney Int Rep. 2023 Aug;8(8):1542-1552. PubMed PMID: 37547524
  • Dixon A, Shih V. An adolescent with abdominal pain and tremors: Questions. Pediatr Nephrol. 2023 May;38(5):1465-1466. PubMed PMID: 36094670
  • Dixon A, Shih V. An adolescent with abdominal pain and tremors: Answers. Pediatr Nephrol. 2023 May;38(5):1467-1469. PubMed PMID: 36094671
  • Menon S, Krallman KA, Arikan AA, Fuhrman DY, Gorga SM, Mottes T, Ollberding N, Ricci Z, Stanski NL, Selewski DT, Soranno DE, Zappitelli M, Zang H, Gist KM. Worldwide Exploration of Renal Replacement Outcomes Collaborative in Kidney Disease (WE-ROCK). Kidney Int Rep. 2023 Aug;8(8):1542-1552. PubMed PMID: 37547524
  • Raina R, Suchan A, Sethi SK, Soundararajan A, Vitale VS, Keller GL, Brown AM, Davenport A, Shih WV, Nada A, Irving SY, Mannemuddhu SS, Crugnale AS, Myneni A, Berry KG, Zieg J, Alhasan K, Guzzo I, Lussier NH, Yap HK, Bunchman TE. Nutrition in Critically Ill Children with Acute Kidney Injury on Continuous Kidney Replacement Therapy: An Integrative Review and Clinical Practice Points 2023. Kidney360. 2023 Dec 19. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 38112754
  • Engen RM, Weng PL, Shih W, Patel HP, Richardson K, Dowdrick SL, Ashoor IF, Misurac J, Traum AZ, Semanik MG, Jain NG, Mansuri A, Sreedharan R. Outcomes of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor use in pediatric kidney transplant recipients: A Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium study. Pediatr Transplant. 2022 May;26(3):e14202. PubMed PMID: 34967072
  • Sanderson KR, Shih WV, Warady BA, Claes DJ. Severe Fetal CAKUT (Congenital Anomalies of the Kidneys and Urinary Tract), Prenatal Consultations, and Initiation of Neonatal Dialysis. Am J Perinatol. 2022 Jun 10. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 35554891
  • Pruette CS, Ranch D, Shih WV, Ferris MD. Health Care Transition in Adolescents and Young Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease: Focus on the Individual and Family Support Systems. Adv Chronic Kidney Dis. 2022 May;29(3):318-326. PubMed PMID: 36084978
  • Pruette CS, Ranch D, Shih WV, Ferris MD. Health Care Transition in Adolescents and Young Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease: Focus on the Individual and Family Support Systems. Adv Chronic Kidney Dis. 2022 May;29(3):318-326. PubMed PMID: 36084978
  • Engen RM, Weng PL, Shih W, Patel HP, Richardson K, Dowdrick SL, Ashoor IF, Misurac J, Traum AZ, Semanik MG, Jain NG, Mansuri A, Sreedharan R. Outcomes of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor use in pediatric kidney transplant recipients: A Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium study. Pediatr Transplant. 2022 May;26(3):e14202. PubMed PMID: 34967072
  • Sanderson KR, Shih WV, Warady BA, Claes DJ. Severe Fetal CAKUT (Congenital Anomalies of the Kidneys and Urinary Tract), Prenatal Consultations, and Initiation of Neonatal Dialysis. Am J Perinatol. 2022 May 12. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 35554891
  • Dixon A, Shih V. An adolescent with abdominal pain and tremors: Questions. Pediatr Nephrol. 2022 Sep 12. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36094670
  • Dixon A, Shih V. An adolescent with abdominal pain and tremors: Answers. Pediatr Nephrol. 2022 Sep 12. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36094671
  • Dixon A, Shih V. An adolescent with abdominal pain and tremors: Answers. Pediatr Nephrol. 2022 Sep 12. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36094671
  • Engen RM, Weng PL, Shih W, Patel HP, Richardson K, Dowdrick SL, Ashoor IF, Misurac J, Traum AZ, Semanik MG, Jain NG, Mansuri A, Sreedharan R. Outcomes of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor use in pediatric kidney transplant recipients: A Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium study. Pediatr Transplant. 2022 May;26(3):e14202. PubMed PMID: 34967072
  • Sanderson KR, Shih WV, Warady BA, Claes DJ. Severe Fetal CAKUT (Congenital Anomalies of the Kidneys and Urinary Tract), Prenatal Consultations, and Initiation of Neonatal Dialysis. Am J Perinatol. 2022 Jun 10. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 35554891
  • Pruette CS, Ranch D, Shih WV, Ferris MD. Health Care Transition in Adolescents and Young Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease: Focus on the Individual and Family Support Systems. Adv Chronic Kidney Dis. 2022 May;29(3):318-326. PubMed PMID: 36084978
  • Dixon A, Shih V. An adolescent with abdominal pain and tremors: Questions. Pediatr Nephrol. 2022 Sep 12. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36094670
  • Engen RM, Weng PL, Shih W, Patel HP, Richardson K, Dowdrick SL, Ashoor IF, Misurac J, Traum AZ, Semanik MG, Jain NG, Mansuri A, Sreedharan R. Outcomes of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor use in pediatric kidney transplant recipients: A Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium study. Pediatr Transplant. 2022 May;26(3):e14202. PubMed PMID: 34967072
  • Pruette CS, Ranch D, Shih WV, Ferris MD. Health Care Transition in Adolescents and Young Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease: Focus on the Individual and Family Support Systems. Adv Chronic Kidney Dis. 2022 May;29(3):318-326. PubMed PMID: 36084978
  • Maniar A, Hooper DK, Sethna CB, Singer P, Traum A, Benoit E, Kotzen E, Verghese P, Garro R, Kamel M, Ranch D, Shih W, Jain NG, Al-Akash S. Re-transplantation in pediatric patients with failure of primary transplant due to recurrent focal segmental glomerulosclerosis: A pediatric nephrology research consortium study. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Nov;25(7):e14085. PubMed PMID: 34247442
  • Maniar A, Hooper DK, Sethna CB, Singer P, Traum A, Benoit E, Kotzen E, Verghese P, Garro R, Kamel M, Ranch D, Shih W, Jain NG, Al-Akash S. Re-transplantation in pediatric patients with failure of primary transplant due to recurrent focal segmental glomerulosclerosis: A pediatric nephrology research consortium study. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Nov;25(7):e14085. PubMed PMID: 34247442
  • Maniar A, Hooper DK, Sethna CB, Singer P, Traum A, Benoit E, Kotzen E, Verghese P, Garro R, Kamel M, Ranch D, Shih W, Jain NG, Al-Akash S. Re-transplantation in pediatric patients with failure of primary transplant due to recurrent focal segmental glomerulosclerosis: A pediatric nephrology research consortium study. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Nov;25(7):e14085. PubMed PMID: 34247442
  • Haskin O, Shih W, Wong CJ, Axelrod DM, Grimm PC. Peri-transplant aminophylline in pediatric kidney transplant recipients of donation after brain death: a double-blinded placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial. Pediatr Nephrol. 2020 Sep;35(9):1729-1736. PubMed PMID: 32418145
  • Haskin O, Shih W, Wong CJ, Axelrod DM, Grimm PC. Peri-transplant aminophylline in pediatric kidney transplant recipients of donation after brain death: a double-blinded placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial. Pediatr Nephrol. 2020 Sep;35(9):1729-1736. PubMed PMID: 32418145
  • Haskin O, Shih W, Wong CJ, Axelrod DM, Grimm PC. Peri-transplant aminophylline in pediatric kidney transplant recipients of donation after brain death: a double-blinded placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial. Pediatr Nephrol. 2020 Sep;35(9):1729-1736. PubMed PMID: 32418145
  • Shih WV, Wong C. Priapism and hemodialysis: Case report and literature review?. Clin Nephrol. 2018 Jul;90(1):64-70. PubMed PMID: 29578404
  • Shih WV, Wong C. Priapism and hemodialysis: Case report and literature review?. Clin Nephrol. 2018 Jul;90(1):64-70. PubMed PMID: 29578404
  • Shih WV, Wong C. Priapism and hemodialysis: Case report and literature review?. Clin Nephrol. 2018 Jul;90(1):64-70. PubMed PMID: 29578404
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Practice Locations

Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234

Hospital Affiliation
  • Children's Hospital Colorado

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Pediatric Nephrology
Clinical Interests
quality improvement, end stage kidney disease, acute kidney injury

Care Philosophy
interdisciplinary and family based care

School of Medicine

CU Anschutz

Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place

Campus Box C290

Aurora, CO 80045

303.724.5375

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