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Pradeep Sahota, MD, Neurology, Columbia, MO

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Neurology Columbia, MO

Neurophysiology, Sleep Medicine

Professor Emeritus of Neurology, part-time

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Summary

  • Dr. Pradeep Sahota is a neurologist in Columbia, MO and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital and University of Missouri Health Care. He received his medical degree from Christian Medical College Ludhiana and has been in practice 37 years. He specializes in Sleep Medicine and Clinical Neurophysiology. Dr Sahota served as faculty member for 37 years & Chair of Neurology for 21 years. He continues to teach a & lead the Sleep Medicine program at the University of Missouri School of Medicine.

Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Sleep Medicine, 1985 - 1987
  • University of Missouri-Columbia
    University of Missouri-ColumbiaResidency, Neurology, 1982 - 1985
  • Christian Medical College Ludhiana
    Christian Medical College LudhianaClass of 1980

Certifications & Licensure

  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 1987 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1984 - 2011
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Sleep Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014, 2017-2019
  • America's Best Doctors America's Best Doctors, 2009-2018
  • AAPIOS Lifetime Achievement Award American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin-Sleep, 2017
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Cognitive behavioral treatment of insomnia in school-aged children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Short report on preliminary findings  
    McCrae, C. S., Chan, W. S., Curtis, A. F., Deroche, C. B., Munoz, M., Takamatsu, S., Muckerman, J., Takahashi, N., McCann, D., McGovney, K., Sahota, P., &..., Autism Research
  • Melatonin promotes sleep by inhibiting orexin neurons in the perifornical lateral hypothalamus  
    Sharma R, Sahota P, Thakkar MM, Journal of Pineal Research, 2018
  • Lesions of the basal forebrain cholinergic neurons attenuates sleepiness and adenosine after alcohol consumption.  
    Sharma, R., Sahota, P, and Thakkar, M.M, Journal of Neurochemistry, 2017
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Press Mentions

  • In This Issue
    In This IssueSeptember 12th, 2018
  • New Findings Explain How Melatonin Promotes Sleep
    New Findings Explain How Melatonin Promotes SleepMay 20th, 2018
  • How Genetics Is Changing This Neurologist’s Practice
    How Genetics Is Changing This Neurologist’s PracticeAugust 18th, 2017
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Hindi, Punjabi