AyeshaZahirSherzaiMD

Neurology • Loma Linda, CA

Vascular Neurology, Neurodegenerative

Neurologist, Research Scientist

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Office
11234 Anderson St
Loma Linda, CA 92354
Phone+1 909-558-4000

Fax+1 909-558-0308
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Education & Training

New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Vascular Neurology, 2013 - 2015
Loma Linda UniversityPhD, Neuropidemiology, 2010 - 2015
Loma Linda University Health Education ConsortiumResidency, Neurology, 2009 - 2012
Loma Linda University Health Education ConsortiumInternship, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2009
Khyber Medical CollegeClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

AZ State Medical License 2023 - 2025
CA State Medical License 2011 - 2025
NY State Medical License 2014 - 2024
CO State Medical License 2022 - 2023

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Trudy Bush Fellowship Award for Cardiovascular Research in Women's Health American Heat Association, 2015

Clinical Trials

Lifestyle Intervention Program for Cognitive Impairment Start of enrollment: 2016 May 01
Unknown status
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
A Systematic Review of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Consumption and Cognitive Outcomes in Neurodevelopment.
Dean Sherzai, Roman Moness, Sophia Sherzai, Ayesha Sherzai> ;American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. 2022 Nov 16
3 citations
A Systematic Review of Omega-3 Consumption and Neuroprotective Cognitive Outcomes.
Ayesha Z Sherzai, Alexander N Sherzai, Dean Sherzai> ;American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. 2022 Sep 20
1 citations
Lifestyle Intervention and Alzheimer Disease.
Dean Sherzai, Alexander Sherzai, Ayesha Sherzai> ;The Journal of Family Practice. 2022 Jan 1
9 citations
Retinal Venular Tortuosity Jointly with Retinal Amyloid Burden Correlates with Verbal Memory Loss: A Pilot Study.
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3 citations
Gut dysbiosis, insulin resistance and Alzheimer's disease: review of a novel approach to neurodegeneration.
Ayesha Sherzai, Jennifer Adeghate, Dean Sherzai, Evelyn Lazar> ;Frontiers in Bioscience. 2021 Jun 30
12 citations
Alzheimer Disease and Cancer: A National Inpatient Sample Analysis.
Ayesha Sherzai, Melvin Parasram, Janelle M. Haider, Dean Sherzai> ;Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders. 2020 Apr 1
31 citations
Sectoral segmentation of retinal amyloid imaging in subjects with cognitive decline.
Oana M. Dumitrascu, Patrick D. Lyden, Julia Sheyn, Ayesha Sherzai, Dean Sherzai, Dale S. Sherman, Ryan Rosenberry, Susan Cheng, Kenneth O. Johnson, Alan D. Czeszynski,...> ;Alzheimer's & Dementia. 2020 Jan 1
17 citations
Preventing Alzheimer's: Our Most Urgent Health Care Priority.
Dean Sherzai, Ayesha Sherzai> ;American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. 2019 May 9
22 citations
Strong Association Between Migraine and Transient Global Amnesia: A National Inpatient Sample Analysis
Minju Yi, Ayesha Sherzai, Chizobam Ani, David Shavlik, Mark Ghamsary, Dean Sherzai, Evelyn Lazar> ;The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences. 2019 Jan 1
3 citations
Time Trends and Characteristics of Prevalent Dementia among Patients Hospitalized for Stroke in the United States.
Ayesha Sherzai, Bruce Ovbiagele, Dean Sherzai> ;Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2018 Jun 1
13 citations
Insulin resistance and cognitive test performance in elderly adults: National health and nutrition examination survey (NHANES).
Ayesha Sherzai, Magda Shaheen, Jeffrey J. Yu, Konrad Talbot, Dean Sherzai> ;Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 2017 Nov 1
16 citations
Trajectories in Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Risk of Stroke in Women in the California Teachers Study.
Joshua Z. Willey, Jenna M. Voutsinas, Ayesha Sherzai, Huiyan Ma, Leslie Bernstein, Mitchell S.V. Elkind, Ying K. Cheung, Sophia S. Wang> ;Stroke. 2017 Aug 9
17 citations
Ischemic Stroke Risk After Acute Coronary Syndrome.
Shadi Yaghi, Markeith Pilot, Christopher Song, Christina A. Blum, Aleksandra Yakhkind, Brian Silver, Karen L. Furie, Mitchell S.V. Elkind, Dean Sherzai, Ayesha Sherzai> ;Journal of the American Heart Association. 2016 Jul 1
6 citations
Micronutrients and Risk of Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review
Ayesha Sherzai, Michele Tagliati, Katherine Park, Shant Pezeshkian, Dean Sherzai> ;Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine. 2016 Jan 1
5 citations
Dementia in the Oldest-Old: A Nationwide Inpatient Sample Database Analysis.
Dean Sherzai, Ayesha Sherzai, Diana Babayan, Daniel Chiou, Sonia Vega, Magda Shaheen> ;Journal of Aging and Health. 2016 Apr 1
15 citations
The Association Between Diabetes and Dementia Among Elderly Individuals A Nationwide Inpatient Sample Analysis
Dean Sherzai, Ayesha Sherzai, Keith Lui, Deyu Pan, Daniel Chiou, Mohsen Bazargan, Magda Shaheen> ;Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology. 2016 Feb 9
Clinical Reasoning: A 58-year-old man with right facial numbness.
Kelsey A. Egan, Jennifer L. Sevush-Garcy, Elvedin Lukovic, Ayesha Sherzai, Shadi Yaghi> ;Neurology. 2015 Oct 20
10 citations
The CHADS2 Components Are Associated with Stroke-Related In-hospital Mortality in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation.
Shadi Yaghi, Ayesha Sherzai, Markeith Pilot, Dean Sherzai, Mitchell S.V. Elkind> ;Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2015 Oct 1
6 citations
Leisure-time physical activity and mortality in a multiethnic prospective cohort study: the Northern Manhattan Study.
Joshua Z. Willey, Yeseon P. Moon, Ayesha Sherzai, Ying Kuen Cheung, Ralph L. Sacco, Mitchell S.V. Elkind> ;Annals of Epidemiology. 2015 Jul 1
8 citations
Use of Recombinant Factor VIIa in Symptomatic Intracerebral Hemorrhage Following Intravenous Thrombolysis.
Shadi Yaghi, Aya Haggiagi, Ayesha Sherzai, Randolph S. Marshall, Sachin Agarwal> ;Clinics and Practice. 2015 Jun 18
27 citations
Advances in stroke prevention
Ayesha Sherzai, Mitchell S.V. Elkind> ;Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 2015 Mar 1
41 citations
Seizures and dementia in the elderly: Nationwide Inpatient Sample 1999–2008
Dean Sherzai, Travis Losey, Sonia Vega, Ayesha Sherzai> ;Epilepsy & Behavior. 2014 Jul 1
7 citations
The Women's Health Care Empowerment Model as a Catalyst for Change in Developing Countries.
Mitroi, L. R., Sahak, M., Sherzai, A. Z., Sherzai, D.> ;Health care for women international. 2014 Jun 20
8 citations
Spongiform change in dementia with Lewy bodies and Alzheimer disease.
Abdullah Sherzai, Steven D. Edland, Eliezer Masliah, Lawrence A. Hansen, Donald P. Pizzo, Ayesha Sherzai, Jody Corey-Bloom> ;Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders. 2013 Apr 1
61 citations
Stroke, food groups, and dietary patterns: a systematic review.
Ayesha Sherzai, Lauren T Heim, Cassaundra Boothby, A. Dean Sherzai> ;Nutrition Reviews. 2012 Aug 1
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Journal Articles

Micronutrients and Risk of Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review
Sherzai AZ, Tagliati M, Park K, Pezeshkian S, Sherzai D., Gerontol Geriatr Med., 4/6/2016
Age and Race Specific Trends and Mortality for Dementia Hospitalization in the US
Sherzai D, Sherzai A, Sahak M, Ani C., Journal of Neurology & Neurophysiology., 3/12/2016

Press Mentions

AAPA to Explore Future of Healthcare and Spotlight Brain Health at 2023 Conference in NashvilleApril 27th, 2023
5 Dementia-Preventing Brain Longevity Tips for People in Their 40sApril 22nd, 2023
Two Neurologists Agree: Walnuts Are Hands down the Best Brain-Healthy SnackJuly 13th, 2021
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Professional Memberships

American Academy of Neurology - AAN
Member
American Heart Association - AHA
Member

Hospital Affiliations

Loma Linda University Medical CenterLoma Linda, California