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Education & Training
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterFellowship, Molecular Neurogenetics, 2005 - 2006
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 2001 - 2004
University of FloridaInternship, Internal Medicine, 2000 - 2001
University of Florida College of MedicineClass of 2000
University of Florida College of MedicinePh.D., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 1994 - 1999
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2002 - 2028
AZ State Medical License 2016 - 2027
FL State Medical License 2003 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2023 - 2027
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Vascular Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Faculty Clinical Educator Teaching Award 2016
- David A. Paulus Award for Clinical Excellence University of Florida, 2013
- American Stroke Association Sustained Gold Performance Award and Target: Stroke Honor Role University of Florida, 2011
Clinical Trials
- Study of Stroke Related Edema Treatments Start of enrollment: 2015 Sep 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsSCUBA evacuation within 24 hours of basal ganglia hemorrhage results in promising functional outcomes.Christopher Paul Kellner, Muhammad Ali, Roshini Kalagara, Akhil Rao, Colton Smith
Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery. 2025-12-17 - 1 citationsSexually Dimorphic Responses Reveal Multifaceted Benefits of Glibenclamide in Traumatic Brain Injury.Anupama Rani, Sudhanshu P Raikwar, Wonsuk Yoo, Saif Ahmad, Vincent A Vagni
Journal of Neurotrauma. 2025-08-01 - 1 citationsA novel early onset spinocerebellar ataxia 13 BAC mouse model with cerebellar atrophy, tremor, and ataxic gait.Junxiang Yin, Jerelyn A Nick, Swati Khare, Heidi E Kloefkorn, Ming Gao
Experimental Animals. 2025-07-11
Journal Articles
- Fingolimod Enhances the Efficacy of Delayed Alteplase Administration in Acute Ischemic Stroke by Promoting Anterograde Reperfusion and Retrograde Collateral FlowKevin N Sheth, DeRen Huang, Andrew F Ducruet, Michael F Waters, Qiang Liu, Annals of Neurology
- Serum activity of angiotensin converting enzyme 2 is decreased in patients with acute ischemic strokeBennion, D. M., C. A. Rosado, E. A. Haltigan, R. W. Regenhardt, C. Sumners, M. F. Waters, JRAAS, 1/1/2016
- The Kv33 channel triggers Arp2/3 actin nucleation to regulate its inactivation rateZhang, Y., X-Feng Zhang, M. R. Fleming, A. Amiri, L. El-Hassar, C. Hyland, D. P. Jenkins, R. Desai, A. A. Surguchev, M. R. Brown, V-Rao Gazula1, M. F. Waters, C. H. La..., Cell, 1/1/2016
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- A blood and CSF biomarker of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage outcome and progression.Cui Yang, C., S. B. Lewis, G. Shaw, M. F. Waters, American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 1/1/2016
- Predictors of Thrombolysis Administration in Patients with Minor Stroke or TIA in the Florida Puerto Rico Collaboration to Reduce Stroke Disparities (FLPR CReSD) Study.Asdaghi, N., J. G. Romano, K. Wang, S. Koch, M. A. Ciliberti-Vargas, C. Dong, H. Gardener, D. Z. Rose, W. S. Burgin, S. P. Waddy, M. Robichaux, C. M. Gutierrez, M. F. ..., International Stroke Conference, Los Angeles, CA, 1/1/2016
- Sex Disparities in Atrial Fibrillation as a Predictor of Poor Discharge Disposition After Ischemic Stroke Hospitalization in the Florida-Puerto Rico Collaboration to R...Martin, R. C., D. Z. Rose, K. Wang, M. A. Ciliberti-Vargas, J. G. Romano, C. Dong, N. Asdaghi, S. Koch, S. P. Waddy, M. Robichaux, M. F. Waters, R. L. Sacco, T. Rundek..., International Stroke Conference, Los Angeles, CA, 1/1/2016
Lectures
- Advances in Acute Stroke CareChandler Regional Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ - 1/19/2016
- Infarct Patterns in the Anterior Circulation as Predictors of Recurrent Stroke in the Medical Arm of SAMMPRIS.Los Angeles, CA - 1/1/2016
- A neurodevelopmental, non-progressive form of SCA13 displays neuroplasticity and an association with abnormal Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor trafficking.Orlando, FL - 1/1/2016
Grant Support
- Dodecafluoropentane emulsion (DDFPe), NanO2™ as Cerebroprotectant in Ischemic StrokeNUVOX PHARMA, LLC2023–2026
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