Heidi C. Shea, MD, FAAP, FACE

Adult and Pediatric Endocrinologist
- Subspecialty Board of Certification Pediatric Endocrinology
- Board Certification from the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP)
- Subspecialty Board Certification of Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism
- Board Certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Heidi C. Shea, MD, has multiple board certifications demonstrating her deep commitment as a physician to provide the best possible care for children and adults in her chosen field of endocrinology. Dr. Shea’s special interests include endocrine disease that affects the entire lifespan, transition of pediatric to medicine endocrine patients, pituitary disease and treatment, and lifestyle changes for weight loss. Dr. Shea’s office is located in Plano, Texas.
Endocrine Associates of Dallas & Plano
Plano Office (Only)
1820 Preston Park Blvd., Suite 1850, Plano, TX 75093
972-867-4658
972-867-8696 Fax
EAD Plano Office Hours
Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Heidi C. Shea, MD, voted Best Doctors and Pediatricians in Dallas 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
- Heidi C. Shea, MD was voted D Magazine Best Doctors in Collin County 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
- Heidi C. Shea, MD was voted Best Pediatric Specialists in Dallas 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Biography
Heidi C. Shea, MD, FAAP, FACE – Biography
Heidi C. Shea, MD is a board-certified clinical Adult and Pediatric Endocrinologist who specializes in endocrine, diabetes, thyroid, and other hormonal disorders. Dr. Shea is the Director of the Diabetes Education Center at Endocrine Associates of Dallas. She enjoys caring for patients with Endocrine disorders that affect all ages. Her particular interest is those lifelong endocrine disorders that begin in childhood and persist into adulthood. Dr. Shea has a passion for having patients take control of their disease and desires all patients to be in command of their nutrition and lifestyle to improve their health. Her clinic is a site for the Ideal Protein weight loss program.
As a native of California, Heidi C. Shea, MD, earned her undergraduate degree from the University of California Davis in Biological Sciences. She received her medical degree from Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University in Chicago. She then completed a 4-year Internal Medicine and Pediatrics program at Indiana University. She served as Internal Medicine and Pediatric Chief Resident. The endocrine fellowship was completed in a 4-year Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Endocrine Fellowship at the University of Texas at Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. She was voted Outstanding Fellow by the Pediatric House staff in 2001. After a postdoctoral year in Molecular Genetics, Dr. Shea joined Endocrine Associates of Dallas in 2005.
Heidi C. Shea, MD is a member of The Endocrine Society, The Pediatric Endocrine Society, American Diabetes Association, and a Fellow in the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. She has published her research and other medical reviews. She continues to participate in clinical research.
Dr. Shea is married (Jerry – 1996) and has a daughter, Katy. Her dog, Frodo, provides entertaining stories. She enjoys hiking, gardening with a particular interest in medicinal herbs (did you know you can grow Stevia?), weight lifting and hot yoga.
Curriculum Vitae
Heidi C. Shea, MD, FAAP, FACE – Curriculum Vitae
Board Certification
- Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics, Subspecialty Pediatric Endocrinology, 2009-2019
- Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics, January 2002
- Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics, Recertification, 2008-2016
- Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine, Subspecialty Endocrine, Diabetes, and Metabolism, November 2004-2018
- Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine, October 2000-2010
Current Faculty Positions
Faculty Appointments
- Clinical Instructor, Volunteer Faculty, University of Texas at Southwestern, Dallas, Department of Internal Medicine, 2012-present
- Endocrine Lecturer for Internal Medicine Residents, Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, 2006- present
Hospital Appointments as Staff Pediatric and Adult Endocrinologist – Heidi C. Shea, MD
- Presbyterian Hospital Dallas – Active Medical Staff, 2005-current
- Presbyterian Hospital Plano – Courtesy Medical Staff, 2005-current
- Children’s Medical Center of Dallas – Courtesy Staff, 2005-current
Past Faculty Positions
- Staff Physician, First Care, and Referral Care Center at Children’s Medical Center, Dallas, December 2000 to 2004
- Pediatrics Transport Physician, Clarian Health, Indianapolis, Indiana, December 1997-June 2000
Professional Organization & Memberships – Heidi C. Shea, MD
- The Pituitary Society 2017-present
- The Endocrine Society (2001-present)
- Pediatric Endocrine Society (2001-present)
- American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (2003-present). Fellow designation since 2014
- American College of Physicians (1996-present)
- American Medical Association (1996-2009)
- American Academy of Pediatrics (1996-present), Fellow designation since 1998
- American Diabetes Association (1997-2000, 2005 to present)
- Women in Endocrinology, (2010-present)
- American Medical Women’s Association (1992-2000)
- American Medical Student Association (1992-1996)
Education – Heidi C. Shea, MD
Postdoctoral Training
Department of Molecular Genetics
Advisor: Dr. David W. Russell, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, July 2004-June 2005
Fellowship in Endocrinology, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
Department of Endocrinology, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, July 2000-June 2004
Outstanding Fellow Award, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, 2001
Residency in Departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, June 1996-June 2000
Chief Resident, Departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
Indiana University, 1999-2000
Doctor of Medicine – Heidi C. Shea, MD
Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, Illinois.
- Graduated top 1/3 of class in June 1996
- Class President, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, 1995-1996
- Father Fahey Academic and Service Scholarship, 1995-1996
- Alpha Sigma Nu – Jesuit Honor Society, inducted May 1995
Undergraduate Degree
BS University of California at Davis
Major: Biological Sciences, June 1990
Committee Appointments
- Board member for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) – July 2018 to 2020
- Texas AACE Board of Directors, July 2017 to present
- Director of Diabetes Education Center, Endocrine Associates of Dallas, June 2016 to present
- Women in Endocrinology Leadership Board, 2013- 2015
- Plano Physicians Holding Network Board, Subspecialty Representative, 2014- present
- American Diabetes Association Leadership Board Dallas, 2008-2009
- American Diabetes Association Leadership Council President, Dallas, 2007-2008
- American Diabetes Association Leadership Council Vice President, Dallas, 2006-2007
- Medical Ethics Committee, Medical Center of Plano 2007-2009
Licensure
- Texas Medical License 2000 to present
- Indiana Medical License 1997-2001
Honors & Awards
- Fellow in the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE), 2014
- Pharmacia Fellows Growth Hormone Conference, Marstrand, Sweden, 2002 AWARDS
- Outstanding Fellow Award, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, 2001
- Class President, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, 1995-1996
Father Fahey Academic and Service Scholarship, 1995-1996 - Alpha Sigma Nu – Jesuit Honor Society, inducted May 1995
Professional Experience
- Partner of Endocrine Associates of Dallas 2007-current
- Owner of Innovative Endocrine Solutions 2015-present
- Clinical Instructor, Volunteer Faculty, University of Texas at Southwestern, Dallas, Department of Internal Medicine, 2012-present
- Endocrine Lecturer for Internal Medicine Residents, Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, 2006- present
Research Experience – Heidi Chamberlain Shea, MD, FAAP, FACE
- Genentech ML29543, Genentech, Principle Investigator, 2015
- ENHANCE-1, Veracyte, Principle Investigator, 2015
- Clinical Protocol- NN8640-4054- Novo-Nordisk, Principle Investigator, 2014
- Clinical Protocol-3852, Novo-Nordisk, Principle Investigator, 2013-2015
- Clinical Protocol 8206-CPP-301, Debiopharm Debio, Principle Investigator, 2012-2013
- Clinical Protocol CV181058, Bristol-Myers Squibb Research and Development, Principal Investigator, 2012-2015
- Clinical Protocol CV181147, Bristol-Myers Squibb Research and Development, Principal Investigator, 2012-2015
- GENESIS study, Eli Lilly, Principle Investigator, 2006-current
- Norditropin National Registry, Novo Nordisk, Principle Investigator, 2006-2016
- CLINIC-1, Veracyte, Principle Investigator, 2014
- KIGS, Phizer, Principle Investigator, 2006-2012
- Increlex Registry, Tercica, Principle Investigator, 2007- 2013
- NCGS, Genentech, Principle Investigator, 2006-2010
- Somatuline Depot Study, Principle Investigator, 2008
Certifications
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider, American Heart Association (PALS)
- Basic Life Support Provider, American Heart Association (BLS)
Special Interests
- Endocrine disease that affects the entire lifespan
- Transition of Pediatric to Medicine Endocrine patients
- Pituitary disease and treatment
- Lifestyle changes for Weight Loss
Bibliography
Bibliography of Heidi Chamberlain Shea, MD, FAAP, FACE
- Gordan MB, Biller BMK, Shea HC, Holot N and Ostrow V, Long-term replacement therapy of adult patients with adult growth hormone deficiency: data from the ANSWER program, poster presentation at ENDO 2018
- Long-Term Nonoperative Rate Of Thyroid Nodules With Benign Results On The Afirma Gene Expression Classifier.
Sipos JA, Blevins TC, Shea HC, Duick DS, Lakhian SK, Michael BE, Thomas MJ, Sosa JA. Endocr Pract. 2016 Jun;22(6):666-72. doi: 10.4158/EP151006.OR. Epub 2016 Jan 20 - Evolution of Growth Hormone Devices: Matching Devices with Patients.
Raimer-Hall D, Shea HC. Pediatr Nurs. 2015 Mar-Apr;41(2):72-7. Review. - Shea HC and Levy RA, Transition Care of Growth Hormone Deficient Patients from Pediatric Endocrinologists to Adult Endocrinologist (2011), Endocrine Practice, Nov 8:1-34.
- White PC, Chamberlain-Shea H, de la Morena MT, Sitagliptin treatment of patients with Type 2 Diabetes Does Not Affect CD4 T-cell activation (2010), Journal of Diabetes and Complications, 24(3):209-13.
- Shea HC, Head DD, Setchell KD and Russell DW, Analysis of HSD3B7 knockout mice reveals that a 3α-hydroxyl stereochemistry is required for bile acid function (2007), Proceedings of National Academy of Science 104:11526-11533.
- Fetal loss associated with excess thyroid hormone exposure.
Chang AY, Chamberlain-Shea H, Carr B., JAMA. 2005 Jan 12;293(2):160-1; author reply 161. No abstract is available.
Continuing Medical/Dental/Specialty Education Conferences and eConferences
- Attended Annual Meetings
- Presenter at Type 1 Nation, JDRF, January 2018, Gaylord Texas, Grapevine Texas
- International Pediatric Endocrine Society, Washington DC, September 2017
- Texas AACE annual meeting, July 2015-2017
- Pediatric Endocrine Society Annual Meeting, 2015-2017
- Endocrine Society National Meeting, 2017
- “Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia in Adults”, Internal Medicine Grand Rounds, Texas Health Resources, 2010
- “Grave’s Ophthalmopathy- an Update”, Texas AACE Meeting presentation, 2010
- “The Growth Hormone Patient in Transition”, Presentation at Midwest Pediatric Endocrine Conference 2008
- “Type II Diabetes in Children”, Medical City Pediatric Grand Rounds, March 2007
- “Growth Hormone in Adults”, Presbyterian Internal Medicine Grand Rounds, January 2007
- “Growth Hormone in Children”, Baylor Family Practice Grand Rounds, October 2007
- “Growth Hormone in Children”, Medial Center of Plano, Pediatric Grand Rounds, June 2006
- “Characterization of C27-3ß Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Knock out mice”, Poster presented at Endocrine Society, June 2005, San Diego, CA
- “Androgen Use In Women With Hypopituitarism”, Endocrine Grand Rounds, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, November 2003
- “To Give or Not to Give: Cortisol Use In The Critically Ill Patient”, Endocrine Grand Rounds, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, February 2003
- “Growth Hormone: No Short Story”, Endocrine Grand Rounds, University of Texas, 2002