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Office
University of Michigan
Department of Neurology
Ann Arbor, MI 48106Phone+1 734-936-9010Fax+1 734-615-4991- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
- University of Michigan Health SystemFellowship, Neuromuscular Medicine (Neurology), 2020 - 2021
- Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Neurology, 2017 - 2020
- Johns Hopkins University/Bayview Medical CenterInternship, Preliminary Year, 2016 - 2017
- Michigan State University College of Human MedicineClass of 2016
Certifications & Licensure
- MI State Medical License 2019 - 2026
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Long-term outcomes after new onset seizure in children living with HIV: A cohort study.Birbeck, G., Mwenechanya, M., Ume-Ezeoke, I., Mathews, M., Bositis, C., Kalungwana, L., Bearden, D., Elafros, M., Gelbard, H., Theodore, W., Koralnik, I., Okulicz, J.,...> ;Epilepsia Open. 2024 Feb 17
- Early Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy is Protective Against Seizures in Children With HIV in Zambia: A Prospective Case-Control Study.David R Bearden, Sylvia Mwanza-Kabaghe, Christopher M Bositis, Ifunanya Dallah, Brent A Johnson, Omar K Siddiqi, Melissa A Elafros, Harris A Gelbard, Jason F Okulicz, ...> ;Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 2024 Mar 1
- Patient, Provider, and Health Systems Factors Leading to Lumbar Puncture Nonperformance in Zambia: A Qualitative Investigation of the "Tap Gap".Deanna Saylor, Melissa Elafros, David Bearden, Ifunanya Dallah, Manoj Mathews, Godfrey Muchanga, Mwangala Mwale, Musaku Mwenechanya, Omar K Siddiqi, Peter J Winch, Som...> ;The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2023 May 3
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Grant Support
- Examining HIV viral diversity among Zambian adults using HIV deep sequencing at Scripps Research InstituteNational Institutes of Health National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases2016–2017
- The role of individual beliefs and patient-provider communication on lumbar puncture acceptance in Lusaka, ZambiaMichigan State University2015–2016
- The clinical effect of simultaneous treatment with antiretroviral and antiepileptic drugsAmerican Medical Association Foundation2012–2013
Professional Memberships
- Member
- American Neurological AssociationMember
External Links
- NCBI Bibliographyhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/browse/collection/40320454/?sort=date&direction=ascending
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