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Shafali Jeste, MD, Child Neurology, Los Angeles, CA, Children's Hospital Los Angeles

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Child Neurology • Los Angeles, CA

Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

Chief of Neurology, Children's Hospital Los Angeles

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Summary

  • Dr. Jeste is a behavioral child neurologist specializing in autism and related neurodevelopmental disorders. She is an Associate Professor in Psychiatry, Pediatrics and Neurology in the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, and a lead investigator within UCLA Center for Autism Research and Treatment (CART). Her research is focused on identifying neurophysiological biomarkers of risk and outcome in autism.

Education & Training

  • Children's Hosp Boston
    Children's Hosp BostonBehavioral Neurology, 2007 - 2008
  • Childrens Hosp Boston
    Childrens Hosp Boston2006 - 2007
  • Children's Hospital/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School
    Children's Hospital/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Child Neurology, 2004 - 2007
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Neurology, 2004 - 2006
  • Childrens Hosp Boston
    Childrens Hosp Boston2004 - 2006
  • Childrens Hosp Boston
    Childrens Hosp Boston2002 - 2004
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 2002
  • Yale University
    Yale UniversityBA, Philosophy, Summa cum Laude, 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2010 - 2026
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2007 - 2010
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Clinical Research Training Fellowship American Academy of Neurology, 2009
  • Loan Repayment Award National Institutes of Health, 2007
  • Researcher-in-Training Award Child Neurology Foundation, 2007
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Recurrence Quantification Analysis of Resting State EEG Signals in Autism Spectrum Disorder – a Systematic Methodological Exploration of Technical and Demographic Conf...  
    Shafali Jeste, MD, BioMed Central
  • Spinal sensory neurons express multiple sodium channel alpha subunit mRNAs.  
    Black JA, Dib Hajj S, McNabola K, Jeste S, Rizzo MA, Kocsis JD, Waxman S, Brain Res Mol Brain Res, 43 (1-2): 117-131
  • Cognitive predictors of medication adherence among middle aged and older outpatient schizophrenics.  
    Jeste S, Patterson T, Palmer B, Dolder C, Goldman S, Jeste D, Schizophrenia Research, 63: 49-58
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Lectures

  • Early markers of autism in high-risk infants. 
    UCLA Center for Autism Research and Treatment annual symposium, Los Angeles, CA
  • Autism spectrum disorders: Current trends and future directions. 
    Los Angeles HELP group, Los Angeles, CA
  • Autism spectrum disorders: Clinical considerations and emerging research trends. 
    UCLA Child Psychiatry Department Grand Rounds, Los Angeles, CA
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Press Mentions

  • How Do You Measure Success in Autism Clinical Trials?
    How Do You Measure Success in Autism Clinical Trials?October 31st, 2022
  • Fostering Women Leaders in Neurosurgery and Neurology
    Fostering Women Leaders in Neurosurgery and NeurologyJanuary 5th, 2022
  • Multivariate Neural Connectivity Patterns in Early Infancy Predict Later Autism Symptoms
    Multivariate Neural Connectivity Patterns in Early Infancy Predict Later Autism SymptomsAugust 11th, 2020
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Grant Support

  • Neural Predictors Of Language Function After Intervention In Children With AutismNational Institute Of Mental Health2012
  • Neural Predictors Of Language Acquisition After Intensive Behavioral InterventionNational Institute Of Mental Health2011

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Shafali Jeste, Dr. Shafali Jeste, MD, Dr. S Jeste, Dr. Shafali Spurling Jeste