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Dr  Akshay Shah

Dr Akshay Shah

Consultant Neurology

Education

Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology – University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, USA (2014-2015)

Neurology Residency – University Medical Centre – South Campus, Tucson, Arizona, USA (2010-2014)

MBBS – Government Medical College, Bhavnagar (2002 -2008)


Experience

11+ years of experience.


Areas of Expertise

Acute Stroke Care
Assessment and management of acute ischemic stroke, thrombolytic therapy with Alteplase and Tenecteplase, and patient selection for mechanical thrombectomy. Served as a stroke Director at Regional medical center of San Jose

Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy
EMG and nerve conduction studies.
Advanced evaluation and management of epilepsy, including expertise in EEG, continuous ICU video-EEG, epilepsy monitoring, presurgical evaluation and VNS programming.

Headache & Migraine
Management of complex headache disorders with advanced treatment options including anti-CGRP therapies and Botulinum Toxin.

Neurodegenerative & Memory Disorders
Evaluation and management of neurodegenerative disorders, including advanced dementia care and innovative anti-amyloid therapies.

Botulinum Toxin Therapy
Extensive experience in therapeutic Botulinum Toxin treatment for chronic migraine, blepharospasm and severe spasticity.

General Neurology
Clinical evaluation and electrophysiological assessment of neuromuscular conditions, movement disorders and management of critically ill neurological patients and neurological emergencies.


Awards & Achievements

Clinical Excellence Award Department of Medicine – Regional Medical Centre of San Jose, USA | 2024

Chief of Medicine Department - Regional medical centre of San Jose, USA |2019-2021

Chief Resident - Neurology Department - University of Arizona, USA| 2013-2014

Best Intern of the Year Award – University Physicians Healthcare Hospital | 2010–2011

First Rank, Preventive & Social Medicine – Government Medical College, Bhavnagar | 2005–2006

Winner, All Gujarat Psychiatric Quiz Competition – Bhavnagar | 2006

Winner, Undergraduate Western Zonal Quiz, Indian Psychiatric Society – Rajkot | 2006


Journal Publications

Isolated Ipsilateral Hemiparesis From a Pyramidal Decussation Infarct: A Rare Case Confirmed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Cureus Journal of Medical Science | 2025. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12718626

Utility of Neurological Imaging in Sensory Variant of Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP): A Case Report. Journal of Clinical Neuromuscular Disease | 2017. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28221307

Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy Manifesting as Neuropathy with Liability to Pressure Palsies: A Case Report. Journal of Clinical Neuromuscular Disease | 2015. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26583495

Meningioangiomatosis: A Rare Presentation with Progressive Cortical Blindness. Neurology | 2013. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23897877

Sudden Deafness in a Patient with Long-Term Hemodialysis. American Journal of Kidney Diseases | 2013. DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2012.06.029

Utility of CMR in Monitoring of Lung Transplant Recipients. Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance | 2010. DOI:10.1186/1532-429X-12-S1-P143


Academic Presentations

American Academy of Neurology Annual Meetings (2013–2015) – 6+ primary poster presentations.

2nd International Conference on Heart & Brain | 2014 - poster presentation

University of Arizona GME Research Day – Awarded First Place | 2014.

Multiple Neurology Grand Rounds presentations on neurological disorders and clinical cases.