Integrative Medical Associates

Read Dr. David G. Shaw's last article-Published posthumously.

Targeting Skeletal Muscle Dysfunction With L-Carnitine for the Treatment of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - PubMed Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major medical problem and the world's third leading cause of death. COPD is a chronic disease with heterogeneous clinical symptoms, disease progression, and treatment responses. Besides pulmonary symptomatology, the common systemic clinical manifesta...

Dearest Patients, Colleagues and Friends,

It is with heavy heart and profound sorrow that we share the news that Dr. David Graeme Shaw passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on 6-14-23.

We understand this will be a shock and will leave you with much sadness and questions for the future. We know the doctor would want you to know it is important to continue with appropriate medical care; therefore, we suggest establishing contact with your primary care physician or physician of your choice as soon as possible. Any current prescriptions with refills remaining may still be obtained at your pharmacy.

Finding a new physician may be difficult, thus we have listed below trusted physician referrals. Please feel free to contact them to assess the fit for your specific continuity of care.

Steven Harris, MD, ask for Kathy Pacific Frontier Medical 650-474-2130 Foster City

Raj Patel, MD, ask for Suzy Medical Options for Wellness 925-336-3555 Virtual/Palo Alto

Thalia Hale, ND, ask for Suzy Peninsula Integrative Medicine 650-485-2758 Palo Alto

For medical records please refer to your portal. Note: records from 2017-2020 are in storage and will need to be procured and downloaded; then faxed or emailed. Please allow time for this to occur. Additionally, please find on the website under the forms tab, the Medical Records Request Form in order to provide those records. A fee for records may apply.

Dr. Shaw had his bay area practice for over 28 years and has been treating grateful patients for even far longer. He was loved and respected by all. Dr. Shaw’s family and Practice Manager are deeply saddened by his loss and wish to convey their appreciation for the thoughts we have received. We will do our best to assist you in this difficult transition.

If you would like to send condolences please send them to:

Integrative Medical Associates
1484 Pollard Rd PMB 123
Los Gatos, CA, 95032

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