Meet Dr. Shelby Jacob
"If you want to be successful, it's just this simple: Know what you are doing, love what you are doing and believe in what you are doing." – ?Will Rogers.
Shelby Jacob, M.D., chose pediatrics because it's the perfect combination of everything she enjoys. Pediatrics brings together the science of medicine, the art of communication and the love of creating lasting and meaningful relationships with families in the community. "Especially in the age of technology, the opportunity to be a trusted resource for evidence based recommendations is a privilege and honor that I take very seriously." Dr. Jacob says. "I love my patients, I really do. I think about them, care for them and treat them as I would my own children."?
Dr. Jacob graduated with honors from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska and then returned home to Chicago to complete her medical degree and pediatric residency training at Rush University Medical Center. After completing her final year as Chief Resident, she relocated to her husband's hometown of Dallas to be closer to family.
She came to Cook Children's in 2015 after spending six years as an assistant professor of pediatrics teaching medical students and pediatric residents at UT Southwestern and Children's Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Jacob continues to use her passion for teaching to assist parents and caregivers to help raise healthy and happy children. She enjoys discussing normal growth and development, safety, nutrition and current recommendations with families. She is board certified and fluent in English, Spanish and Malayalam.
Dr. Jacob lives in Keller, is married and has three young, active daughters of her own who have taught her more about compassion, listening and the importance of empathy in pediatrics than any textbook could have. Dr. Jacob enjoys trying new restaurants, planning vacations, reading books and spending quality time with family and friends.
Dr. Shelby Jacob, she's very welcoming, she's very down to earth, she's very calm, she listens, she gives the best advice and yeah, overall, she's been great. And, you know, she knows the kids' names by heart. She's very good and we just love her. – Parent family
Services
- Acute illnesses
- ADHD management
- Chronic condition management
- Developmental problems
- Disease prevention
- Flu shots
- Hearing screens
- Injury treatment
- Obesity and weight management
- Vision screens
- Patient and parent education
- School and sports physicals
- Vaccines and immunizations
- Well checks
Reviews
Average rating:
Questions were addressed |
4.9
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Provider explained things clearly |
4.9
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Likelihood of recommending this provider |
4.9
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Trust/confidence in physicians |
4.9
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What our families say
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April 06, 2025
Dr. Jacob goes above and beyond to ensure our children are healthy and well-taken care of. She is thorough, knowledgeable, and has superb bedside manner.
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March 15, 2025
Excellent doctor
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March 14, 2025
These ladies always listen to our concerns no matter how small.
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March 14, 2025
They are always so kind and gentle with the kids!
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March 07, 2025
Dr Jacob did great at making sure we had some plan. We weren't 100% sure what was going on when we got here Monday, but she didn't just immediately send us to the ER. She tried other things with a follow up to see if we could avoid that. Unfortunately we still ended up there, but she still communicated everything to us calmly and well. She also followed us on my chart while at the ER to see results. She even called when we got results to see how we were doing and let us know she was really watching us.
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February 11, 2025
Dr. Shelby Jacob and her LVNs are great!
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January 15, 2025
Dr Jacob and her team are awesome. Dr. Jacob always has a smile. She took time to listen to my concerns and answered all my questions appropriately. Her MA showed care to my daughter and made her feel comfortable during triage. Thank you for all you do team
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December 20, 2024
Excellent doctor recommended her
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December 03, 2024
Dr. Jacob is fantastic! Always!
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November 22, 2024
Always a great experience
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November 08, 2024
All visits have been great. The staff is always very kind.
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November 08, 2024
Dr. Shelby Jacobs is amazing. She takes time to really listen to my daughter and talks to her about her care and how she is feeling.
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November 06, 2024
Dr. Jacobs and our. It's are amazing. Just the patience alone they have with my kiddo could not be any better. Thank you.
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November 06, 2024
Doctor Jacob and her team are amazing!!
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November 02, 2024
We love Dr. Shelby Jacob!!
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October 08, 2024
This was a telehealth appointment and I thought it worked well and was very convenient.
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October 08, 2024
For sure doctor she is so awesome and it was a nurse who measured the vitals for my daughter and gave her the shots did an awesome job was a little bit worried about the shots specially at this age but the nurse did awesome job and my daughter didn't even cry thanks so much
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October 08, 2024
Excellent care!
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September 29, 2024
Dr. Jacob is the best. Always so caring and informative with my pre-teens / teens
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September 22, 2024
Everyone at this office is fabulous and always wanting to help
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September 12, 2024
Always a pleasure to see the staff! Everyone is so kind and receptive to our needs.
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September 08, 2024
Dr. Shelby Jacob is always so friendly and makes us feel welcome. She never rushes our appointments and gives sound advice. I appreciate that she always remembers us and the different things milestones the children go through.
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September 05, 2024
She was very kind, attentive and patient
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August 24, 2024
Amazing! Always answers my questions and concerns and puts my mind at ease.
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August 22, 2024
Very clean
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August 21, 2024
Dr. Shelby Jacob. She's amazing.
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August 21, 2024
I want to thank Dr.jacob she is so awesome and thanks for taking care of our children
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August 19, 2024
We love Dr Jacob! She always remembers details about my kids and genuinely cares about them.
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August 16, 2024
Dr jacob as always is phenomenal, she is great at what she does and how she approaches you and talks to you. Great bed side manager
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August 16, 2024
Dr Jacob has great bed side manners, always smiling and explaining every concern or questions
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August 07, 2024
We have been a patient of Dr. Jacobs for over 8 years. We could not imagine trusting our children's care to anyone else!!
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August 01, 2024
Nurse was really great.
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August 01, 2024
We live Dr. Jacob and have been seeing her for years. Although we don't live near the clinic, it's worth the drive to have a caring and compassionate doctor who is so helpful and supportive.
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July 28, 2024
It was such a pleasant experience to the point we are willing to drive very far just to have my kids be seen by them.
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July 28, 2024
Dr Shelby and our nurses. They are the best and make everyone including my children comfortable
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July 21, 2024
I absolutely love Dr. Jacobs. Before we moved here I had a pediatrician that we loved & was nervous about finding a new one. We have been with Dr. Jacobs for over 3 years & I couldn't be happier. She is a great pediatrician!!
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July 17, 2024
Dr. Jacob is great- we love her. She listens and does great at explaining and working with our child directly.
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July 17, 2024
We love the staff at Cook Children's Heritage and all locations really!
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July 03, 2024
Absolutely love Dr. Shelby Jacob! The clinic coordinator Deborah Sawin is also amazing. All of our nurses are so helpful and accommodating as well.
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June 21, 2024
Awesomeness
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June 09, 2024
Dr. Jacobs was diligent in diagnosing my son with walking pneumonia. She is always attentive, responsive and corrects the issues we are experiencing.
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May 26, 2024
Everything went very nice. All our concerns were addressee in a good way.
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May 05, 2024
We love Dr. Jacob and this office!
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May 03, 2024
We love Dr. Jacob!!!
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May 02, 2024
Dr. Jacob is just the best-hands down!! We feel so loved and listened to and taken care of with her!
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May 01, 2024
Dr. Jacob is so patient and thorough and we love her.
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April 25, 2024
Dr. Shelby Jacob is an incredible pediatrician. I can't express how thankful I am for everything she has done to make my family feel comfortable and everything she continues to do to insure our family is taken care of and healthy. She is intuitive to needs, very knowledgable while explaining things on a level that is understandable, and personable. We love Dr. Jacob!!!
Education
- Medical school:
- Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
- Board certifications:
- American Board of Pediatrics
Affiliations
- Cook Children's Physician Network
Recognitions
- Deans Summer Research Fellowship (2002)
- The Richard Belkengren Pediatric Student of the Year Award (2005)
- Mom Approved Doc (2017-2019)
- Texas Super Doctor Rising Star (2015-2017)
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