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Maurice G. Sholas, MD, PhD

Principal & Peds Physiatrist
Sholas Medical Consulting LLC
New Orleans, Louisiana

Dr. Maurice Sholas is the Principal for Sholas Medical Consulting, LLC. In this capacity, he solves operational challenges for individual practitioners, hospitals and health care agencies. In addition he's a subject matter expert on children with special health care needs. He previously served as a Senior Medical Director for multiple Children’s Hospitals and has founded multiple programs in Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine. Dr. Sholas’ work, whether clinical or administrative, is focused on optimizing function and advocating for the marginalized.

Dr. Sholas was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He has traveled the country gathering the educational tools needed for a career that serves children with congenital and acquired physical disabilities as a specialist in Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine. For college, he attend Southern University in Baton Rouge; majoring in Biology with an emphasis in Spanish. The skill set acquired through school and research activities during the summers, allowed a smooth transition to the MD-PhD Program at Harvard Medical School. In addition to Medical Education, this program allowed Dr. Sholas to receive a terminal degree in the study of Neuroscience. Next, graduate medical education was completed in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Subspecialty training at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (Shirley Ryan Ability Lab) in Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine followed. Concurrent with decades of clinical practice, Dr. Sholas founded Sholas Medical Consulting, LLC.

Dr. Sholas’ pursuit of intellectual achievement is matched only by his pursuit of advocacy. He feels strongly that every segment of the population has a contribution to make. He is a prestigious Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar. Only through advocacy and inclusion can the many voices be heard, consensus reached, and true democracy flourish. He embodies the belief that being a good citizen is a prerequisite to being a great physician/executive.

No financial relationships to disclose.

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