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Summary
- Dr. Shashank Shekhar is a Vascular Neurologist in Duham, NC and is affiliated with Duke University Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Government Medical College Chandigarh and has been in practice 13 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Hindi, Finnish, and Urdu. He specializes in neuroimaging and vascular neurology and is experienced in vascular neurology, stroke, cerebral ischemia, cognitive disorders, and clinical trials.
Education & Training
University of Mississippi School of MedicineFellowship, Vascular Neurology, 2017 - 2018- University of Mississippi Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 2013 - 2017
University of HelsinkiMS, Neuroscience, 2007 - 2010
Government Medical College ChandigrahClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
VA State Medical License 2023 - 2028
NC State Medical License 2023 - 2027
MS State Medical License 2016 - 2024
TX State Medical License 2022 - 2024
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Vascular Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Travel Grant University of Turku, Finland, 2011
- Research Grant Graduate school of Clinical Investigation, Finland, 2011
- Research Grant Finnish Society of Science and Letters, Finland, 2011
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A Methodological Protocol and Considerations for Transcranial Ultrasonic Stimulation in Exploratory Clinical Human Studies.Ziping Huang, Mengyue Chen, Charalambos C Charalambous, Lei Zhu, Ergi Spiro
Journal of Visualized Experiments. 2025-12-12 - 3 citationsPrioritizing gaps in stroke care: A two-round Delphi process.Elke Ge Mathijssen, Jaap Ca Trappenburg, Mark J Alberts, Angelique Balguid, Robert J Dempsey
European Stroke Journal. 2025-12-01 - 13 citationsLow intensity focused ultrasound stimulation in stroke: A phase I safety & feasibility trial.Ziping Huang, Charalambos C Charalambous, Mengyue Chen, Taewon Kim, Estate Sokhadze
Brain Stimulation. 2025-01-20
Journal Articles
- High-Density Diffuse Optical Imaging of Total Hemoglobin Changes to Emotionally Valenced Speech in Two-Month Old InfantsNissila I, Shekhar S, Kotilahti K, Heiskala J, Mustaniemi H, Huotilainen M, and Karlsson H, Biomed Optics, OSA Publication, 2014
- Bioterrorism: Historical ProspectiveV Gautam, S Shekhar, D Arora, B Arora, The Internet Journal of Biological Anthropology, 2008
- Long term efficacy of local methyl prednisolone acetate injection in the management of carpal tunnel syndromeAgarwal V, Singh R, Sachdev A, Wiclaff, Shekhar S, Goel D, Indian Journal of Rheumatology, 9/1/2007
Abstracts/Posters
- Brain activation pattern in response to emotional stimuli among 2 months old infants: Near Infrared Spectroscopy study comparing children born from depressed mother an...Shekhar S, Nissilä I, Huotilainen M, Hietala J, Karlsson H, Neuroscience 2011 (SFN Conference), Washington DC, USA, 11/12/2011
- Near Infrared Spectroscopy: A tool to study emotional processing in infant's brainShekhar S, Huotilainen M, Kotilahti K, Nissilä I, Karlsson H., ESCAP, Helsinki, Finland, 6/11/2011
Other
- Extension of Therapeutic Time Window for Acute Ischemic Stroke and its Implications — Highlighting the DEFUSE 3 TrialShashank Shekhar
https://journals.heart.org/bloggingstroke/2018/03/16/extension-of-therapeutic-time-window-for-acute-ischemic-stroke-and-its-implications-highlighting-the-defuse-3-trial/?platform=hootsuite
3/16/2018 - A Non-Invasive Approach to Monitor Mechanical Thrombectomy Patients Using Near-Infrared SpectroscopyShashank Shekhar
https://journals.heart.org/bloggingstroke/2018/03/07/a-non-invasive-approach-to-monitor-mechanical-thrombectomy-patients-using-near-infrared-spectroscopy/
3/7/2018 - Successful Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale Result in Less Risk of Stroke — A Brief ReviewShashank Shekhar
https://journals.heart.org/bloggingstroke/2017/12/18/successful-closure-of-patent-foramen-ovale-result-in-less-risk-of-stroke-a-brief-review/
12/18/2017
Authored Content
- Location of Brain Infarct and Gender is Associated with Risk of Dementia: A Review of AGES-Reykjavik StudyNovember 2017
- Location of Brain Infarct and Gender is Associated with Risk of Dementia: A Review of AGES-Reykjavik StudyNovember 2017
- Location of Brain Infarct and Gender is Associated with Risk of Dementia: A Review of AGES-Reykjavik StudyNovember 2017
Press Mentions
Researchers Make Molecular Connection Between Blindness, DementiaFebruary 24th, 2025- Cerebral Protection During TAVR Linked to Lower Risk of Major Stroke, Other Key BenefitsAugust 8th, 2024
Grant Support
- MULTICOMPONENT MECHANOCHEMICAL REGULATION OF ACTIN FILAMENT END DYNAMICSEMORY UNIVERSITY2021–2031
- MULTICOMPONENT MECHANOCHEMICAL REGULATION OF ACTIN FILAMENT END DYNAMICSEMORY UNIVERSITY2021–2031
- Deciphering the role of Lmod2 in cardiac muscle and in dilated cardiomyopathyICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI2015–2029
Committees
- Member, Resident Review Committee 2013 - 2017
- Member, Turku Brain and Mind Center 2011 - 2013
Research History
- Post Doc Researcher
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- Member
- Society of Vascular and Interventional NeurologyMember
Other Languages
- Hindi, Finnish, Urdu
External Links
- Photographyhttp://shashankshekhar.org
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