Department

Neurology

Position

Assistant Professor

Articles

• Cureus
  Multidisciplinary Approach and Outcomes of Tele-neurology: A Review
  11 2019
• New England Journal of Medicine
  Clopidogrel and Aspirin in Acute Ischemic Stroke and High-Risk TIA.
  379, p. 215-225 2018
• Cureus
  Temporal Arteritis Presenting as an Isolated Bilateral Abducens Nerve Palsy: A Rare Case of a 65-year-old Male
  10 2018
• Cureus
  Burden of Arrhythmias in Epilepsy Patients: A Nationwide Inpatient Analysis of 1.4 Million Hospitalizations in the United States
  9 2017
• Neurology India
  Symptomatic improvement of traumatic dysgeusia from an occipital nerve block
  63, p. 259 2015

Publications

• Stroke
  Nationwide Differences in Care and Outcomes of Acute Ischemic Stroke
  50 Suppl_1, p. A86 2019
• Anals of Neurology
  Beneficial Effects of Hypercholesterolemia to Reduce Mortality, Disability, and Burden of Post-Stroke Epilepsy, Stroke Associated Pneumonia, and Major Bleeding among Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients-An Outcome Study of Paradoxical Effect
  84, p. S52-S53 2018
• Neurology
  Recent Nationwide Trends in Transcranial Doppler Utilization During Acute Ischemic Stroke Hospitalizations
  88, p. 296 2018
• Neurology
  Burden Of Recreational And Prescription Drugs Substance Abuse In Epilepsy And Seizure Hospitalizations
  88, p. 240 2018
• Neurology
  Time Intervals of Symptomatic Intracereberal Hemorrhage (sICH) after Tissue Plasminogen Activator (rt-PA) Treatment
  90 , p. 241 2018
• Neurology
  Recreational Use Of Marijuana and Stroke: A Nationwide Outcome Study
  90 , p. 204 2018
• Neurology
  Anticoagulant Use Is Not Associated With Higher Post tPA Hemorrhagic Conversion
  90 , p. 240 2018
• Stroke
  Shades of White: Correlation of Hyperacute DWI Intensity With Last Known Well Time
  49, p. 23 2018
• Stroke
  Early and Late Vascular Events and Fatality amongst Transient Ischemic Attack Hospitalization
  49, p. 317 2018
• Stroke
  Substantial Rise in tPA Utilization for Acute Ischemic Stroke in the United States Corresponds with Significant Improvement in Outcomes
  49, p. 84 2018
• Stroke
  Current Practices and Discharge Outcome of Endovascular Coiling and Clipping Amongst Hemorrhagic Stroke Patients
  49 Suppl_1, p. 4 2018
• Stroke
  The Sustained DeyeCOM Sign as a Predictor of Large Vessel Occlusion
  49 Suppl_1, p. 59 2018
• Stroke
  Anticoagulant Use is Not Associated With Higher Post tPA Hemorrhagic Conversion
  49, p. 66 2018
• Stroke
   Predictors of Hemorrhagic Conversion with IV tPA for Acute Ischemic Stroke
  49, p. 347 2018
• Neurology
  Modifiable Factors are a Major Cause of Non-traumatic Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Young Adults
  90 15 , p. 255 2018
• Neurology
  Transcranial Doppler Utilization in Non-Traumatic Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Analysis of Predictors and Outcomes
  88, p. 260 2017
• Neurology
  Giant-Cell Arteritis Presenting as Isolated Bilateral CN-VI Palsies: A Rare Case Report of a 65 Year Male
  88, p. 378 2017
• Stroke
  Epidemiological Characteristics and Outcomes of Takayasu’s Arteritis in Acute Ischemic Stroke Hospitalization
  48, p. 192 2017
• Stroke
  Trends and Outcomes of Intracranial Hemorrhage in HIV Positive Population
  48, p. 217 2017
• Anals of Neurology
  Sporadic DEPDC-5 Mutation with p. R389H Variant Induced Focal Epilepsy: A Case Report of a 6-Year-Old Child
  82, p. 60-61 2017
• Neurology
  Temporal Trends of Post-Stroke Early Seizures or Epilepsy During Acute Ischemic Stroke Hospitalizations and Its Impact on Clinical Outcomes
  86 , p. 062 2016
• Neurology
  Effect of Annual Hospital Procedure Volume on Outcomes after Mechanical Thrombectomy in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients
  86 16 , p. 006 2016
• Neurology
  Burden and Outcomes of Acute Ischemic Stroke in Patients with Cirrhosis
  86, p. 218 2016
• Neurology
  Predictors of In-Hospital Ischemic Stroke During Acute Myocardial Infarction Hospitalizations
  86, p. 43 2016
• Neurology
  Ethical Dilemma: A National Perspective on Utilization of Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders in Status Epilepticus
  86, p. 355 2016
• Neurology
  Obesity Paradox in Patients Hospitalized for Acute Ischemic Stroke: An Analysis of Nationwide Inpatient Sample Data
  86, p. 008 2016
• Anals of Neurology
  Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Acute Ischemic Stroke: Recent Trend and Predictors
  78, p. 31-32 2015
• Anals of Neurology
  Outcomes of Intracranial Hemorrhage Among Bone Marrow Transplantation Hospitalization
  78 2015
• Anals of Neurology
  Temporal Trend and Predictors of Stroke Associated Pneumonia After Acute Ischemic Stroke
  78, p. 31 2015
• Anals of Neurology
  Endovascular Mechanical Thrombectomy Outcomes Among Obese and Smokers Hospitalized with Acute Ischemic Stroke
  78, p. 98 2015
• Other
  A Quality Improvement Project to Decrease Urinary Tract Infections Related Re-admissions. Detroit Medical Center QuESST 2014
• Neuropsychopharmacology
  Brain Volume Changes in Adult Bipolar Depression patients with Lithium Treatment. 2011

Editing and Reviews

• Neurology India
  Primary meningeal melanocytoma of the middle cranial fossa is extremely rare.
  63 2 2015

Presentations

• Nationwide Differences in Care And Outcomes Of Acute Ischemic Stroke.Presented at: National Institute of Health (NIH) StrokeNet Trainee Presentation Session. Cincinnati, OH. 2018
• How to manage Acute Stroke in Pre-hospital Phase: From Basics to Recent Advances.Presented at: San Diego EMS annual meeting. San Diego, CA. 2018
• Utilization, Outcomes and Safety of IV tPA for Acute Ischemic Stroke during pregnancy.Presented at: American Academy of Neurology (AAN) 2018 Annual Meeting 2018
• Substantial Rise in tPA Utilization for Acute Ischemic Stroke in the United States Corresponds with Significant Improvement in Outcomes.Presented at: International Stroke Conference 2018, Los Angeles, CA. 2018
• Ethical dilemma: A National Perspective on Utilization of Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Orders in Status Epilepticus.Presented at: Florida Society of Neurology (FSN) Annual Meeting 2016, Lake Buena Vista, FL. 2016
• Obesity Paradox in Patients Hospitalized for Acute Ischemic Stroke: An Analysis of Nationwide Inpatient Sample Data.Presented at: American Academy of Neurology (AAN) 2016 Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC, Canada. 2016
• Effect of Annual Hospital Procedure Volume on Outcome after Mechanical Thrombectomy in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients:Presented at:  American Academy of Neurology (AAN) 2016 Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC, Canada 2016
• Severe axonal polyneuropathy secondary to Thiamine deficiency post gastric bypass procedure: A care of 36 year old female.Presented at: Neurology Grand-rounds, McKnight Brain Institute at University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. 2015
• Atypical presentation of Myasthenia Gravis in otherwise healthy young female.Atypical presentation of Myasthenia Gravis in otherwise healthy young female.Presented at: Neurology Grand-rounds, McKnight Brain Institute at University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. 2014
• Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) practice to achieve dual accreditation at Texas Heart Institute/ St. Luke’s Episcopal HospitalPresented at: Quality Improvement Grand-rounds: St Luke's Episcopal Hospital; Houston, TX. 2011
• The Affordable Care Act from a physician's perspective: Will it deliver on the hype?Presented at: The Political Influence on Managed Care Grand-rounds: Dept of Healthcare Administration, Texas Medical Center; Houston, TX. 2010
• Evolution, Current Practice and Future of Tele Medicine: Review on Challenges and Opportunities.Presented at: Healthcare Information Management Grand-rounds: Dept of Healthcare Administration, Texas Medical Center; Houston, TX. 2010