Medical School / Education
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Internship
(Pediatrics) Phoenix Children's Hospital-Phoenix, AZ
Residency
(Pediatrics) Phoenix Children's Hospital-Phoenix, AZ
Fellowship
(Pediatric Gastroenterology) Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
General Pediatrics
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology
Hepatology
Nutrition
Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Academic Affiliations
North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN)
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Nguyen N, Fernando SD, Biette KA, Hammer JA, Capocelli KE, Kitzenberg DA, Glover LE, Colgan SP, Furuta GT, and Masterson JC. TGF-b1 alters esophageal epithelial barrier function by attenuation of claudin-7 in eosinophilic esophagitis. Mucosal Immunol 2018;11(2):415-426.
Mark J, Fernando SD, Masterson JC, Pan Z, Capocelli KE, Furuta GT, and de Zoeten EF. Clinical implications of pediatric colonic eosinophilia. JPGN 2018;66(5):760-766.
Whelan KA, Merves JF, Giroux V, Tanaka K, Guo A, Chandramouleeswaran PM, Benitez AJ, Dods K, Que J, Masterson JC, Fernando SD, Godwin BC, Klein-Szanto AJ, Chikwava K, Ruchelli ED, Hamilton KE, Muir AB, Wang ML, Furuta GT, Falk GW, Spergel JM, and Nakagawa H. Autophagy mediates epithelial cytoprotection in eosinophilic oesophagitis. Gut 2017;66:1197-1207.
Masterson JC, Capocelli KE, Hosford L, Biette KA, McNamee EN, De Zoeten E, Harris R, Fernando SD, Jedlicka P, Protheroe C, Lee JJ, and Furuta GT. Eosinophils and IL-33 perpetuate chronic inflammation and fibrosis in a pediatric population with stricturing Crohn's ileitis. IBD 2015;21:2429-40 Fernando SD and Furuta GT. Cow Milk Protein Allergy. Food Sciences Reference Module;Elsevier 2015.
Fernando SD, Capocelli KE, Menard-Katcher C, Furuta GT, Masterson JC, and Wartchow EP. Ultrastructural features of Eosinophilic Esophagitis: impact of treatment on desmosomes. J Clin Pathol 2015;68:51-56.
Masterson JC, McNamee E, Fillon S, Hosford L, Harris R, Fernando SD, Jedlicka P, Iwamoto R, Jacobson E, Protheroe C, Eltzschig H, Colgan S, Arita M, Lee J, and Furuta GT. Eosinophil-mediated signaling attenuates inflammatory responses in experimental colitis. Gut 2015;64:1236-47.
Fernando SD and Furuta GT. Chapter: Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disease. McNally GI/Liver Secrets Plus, 5e;Elsevier 2014:328-333.
Fernando SD and Furuta GT. Eosinophilic Esophagitis: The only constant thing is change. World Gastroenterology News 2013;18:4-7.
Rating & Reviews
As always very nice and professional. Took time out o ask and answer questions about my daughter. Very easy to talk to in a non judging manner.
Dr. Fernando was very thorough and my daughter felt relieved that a Dr was finally listening and explaining things so that she felt hope after the appointment! The staff was great as well!
The provider was very down to earth and professional. I really appreciated how well the provider listened to my child and my concerns, got all of the necessary information, reviewed her past, and laid out a really great idea of how he plans to take care of her in the future in a very easy to understand way, giving us a plan A, and if that doesn't work, plan B option. Made both my daughter and I feel very comfortable about her continued care with this provider.
Dr. Fernando is always very caring and is never rushing during the appointment. He is a fantastic doctor and would definitely recommend him to others.
Dr Fernando is super caring and attentive to our needs. He is also super professional and friendly at the same time. And he is very educated and knows a lot about our specific are of medical needs and we very much trust him and rely on his advice and guidance.
Hi, we love Shanahan Fernando and his team. They're the best.
Dr. Fernando is AMAZING! He is kind and compassionate. He is fabulous with my teenage kids. He explains everything thoroughly. We cannot say enough good things about him.
Dr. Fernando is a great doctor.
We were late for the appointment. They still saw my child and they didn't rush through the visit. The provider took his time asked questions and answered questions. It was a great visit.
Dr. Fernando is compassionate, professional and shows concern with explanations and reasons for his concern as to necessary labs and medical treatment. He also listens to my concerns with reasoning to alleviate them.
Dr. Fernando is fantastic and I couldn't have asked for a better doctor to work with.
Dr. Fernando is wonderful!
Dr Fernando has been amazing, he listens to everything I say, I can't say enough great things about him
It was our first time there and we loved how the nurses really take their time and explains things and how they offer so many help. Including Dr. Fernando Shahan, He was able to take his time writing down his history and trying to get to know him. Great service. We were pleased.