Amit Kandel MD, MBA
Amit Kandel
MD, MBA
Clinical Assistant Professor
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Cerebrovascular (Stroke); General Neurology; Neurology
Professional Summary:
I AM A NEUROLOGIST AND A CLINICAL RESEARCHER with significant expertise in stroke prevention and treatment from both individual patient and public health perspectives. My broad-based clinical experience in the U.S. and Nepal includes work in trauma centers, comprehensive stroke centers, emergency rooms, acute care / ICU, inpatient, and outpatient settings. My background is ideally suited for positions in hospital administration, stroke centers, health operation and management; and health system management and public health consultancy.
MY CURRENT RESEARCH FOCUS explores an area with both a high volume of stroke patients and stroke outcome and risk factors related to stroke. I also collaborate in multi-centric U.S. and worldwide research trials. Past research has been published in peer-reviewed pediatric, neurology, and general medical journals.
I SUPERVISE AND INSTRUCT medical students and residents; received multiple commendations for teaching excellence.
MY BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE includes expertise in Finance, Accounting, Business Leadership, Health care strategy and Data Modeling.
BOARD CERTIFIED IN NEUROLOGY, VASCULAR NEUROLOGY, AND BRAIN INJURY MEDICINE.
Education and Training:
- MBA, Business administration, State university of New York at Buffalo (2016)
- MD, Medicine, The University of the State of New York ( Education Department) (2016)
- Vascular Neurology Fellowship, Vascular Neurology, University at Buffalo (2012)
- Residency, Neurology, University at Buffalo (2011)
- Residency, Medicine, University at Buffalo (2008)
- Rotational Internship, Medicine, Patan Hospital (2004)
- MBBS, Medicine, Kathmandu University, Nepalgunj Medical College, Top Honors and Certificate of excellence (2004)
Employment:
- Assistant Professor, Neurology, University at Buffalo (2016-present)
- Assistant Professor, Neurology, Erie County Medical Center (2013–2016)
- Assistant Professor, Neurology, University at Buffalo (2012–2013)
- Chief Resident, Neurology, University at Buffalo (2011–2012)
- Medical Officer/Resident, Accident and Emergency Department, B&B Hospital, Kathmandu University Teaching Hospital, Nepal (2007)
- Medical Officer/Resident, Accident and Emergency Department, B&B Hospital, Kathmandu university teaching Hospital, Nepal (2005–2006)
- Medical Officer, Integrated Resources for Improvement of Sight and Health Nepal (IRIS-Nepal), Nepal (2004–2006)
- Medical Officer/Resident, Accident and Emergency Department, Patan Hospital, Nepal (2004–2005)
- Instructor, Medical Transcription, Lord Buddha Education Foundation, Nepal (2002)
Awards and Honors:
- Honors in MBA (2016)
- Resident Teaching Award (2011)
- Resident Teaching Award (2010)
- Commendation for teaching Excellence (2010)
- Certificate of Excellence for top honors (2003)
- Certificate of Excellence for top honors (2002)
- Certificate of Excellence for top honors (2001)
- Certificate of Excellence for top honors (1999)
Research Expertise:
- Neurology
- Vascular Neurology
Research Centers:
- Jacobs Neurological Institute
Journal Articles:
- Mokdad AH, Ballestros K, Echko M, Glenn S, Olsen HE, Mullany E, Lee A, Khan AR, Ahmadi A, Ferrari AJ, Kasaeian A, Werdecker A, Carter A, Zipkin B, Sartorius B, Serdar B, Sykes BL, Troeger C, Fitzmaurice C, Rehm CD, Santomauro D, Kim D, Colombara D, Schwebel DC, Tsoi D, Kolte D, Nsoesie E, Nichols E, Oren E, Charlson FJ, Patton GC, Roth GA, Hosgood HD, Whiteford HA, Kyu H, Erskine HE, Huang H, Martopullo I, Singh JA, Nachega JB, Sanabria JR, Abbas K, Ong K, Tabb K, Krohn KJ, Cornaby L, Degenhardt L, Moses M, Farvid M, Griswold M, Criqui M, Bell M, Nguyen M, Wallin M, Mirarefin M, Qorbani M, Younis M, Fullman N, Liu P, Briant P, Gona P, Havmoller R, Leung R, Kimokoti R, Bazargan-Hejazi S, Hay SI, Yadgir S, Biryukov S, Vollset SE, Alam T, Frank T, Farid T, Miller T, Vos T, Bärnighausen T, Gebrehiwot TT, Yano Y, Al-Aly Z, Mehari A, Handal A, Kandel A, Anderson B, Biroscak B, Mozaffarian D, Dorsey ER, Ding EL, Park EK, Wagner G, Hu G, Chen H, Sunshine JE, Khubchandani J, Leasher J, Leung J, Salomon J, Unutzer J, Cahill L, Cooper L, Horino M, Brauer M, Breitborde N, Hotez P, Topor-Madry R, Soneji S, Stranges S, James S, Amrock S, Jayaraman S, Patel T, Akinyemiju T, Skirbekk V, Kinfu Y, Bhutta Z, Jonas JB, Murray CJL. The State of US Health, 1990-2016: Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Among US States. JAMA. 2018; 319(14).
- GBD 2015 Neurological Disorders Collaborator Group. Global, regional, and national burden of neurological disorders during 1990-2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015.. Lancet Neurology. 2017; 16(11).
- Mehta BK, Mustafa G, McMurtray A, Masud MW, Gunukula SK, Kamal H, Kandel A, Beltagy A, Li P. Whole brain CT perfusion deficits using 320-detector-row CT scanner in TIA patients are associated with ABCD2 score. Int J Neurosci. 2014; 124(1).
- Kandel A, Amatya SK, Yeh EA. Reversible diffusion weighted imaging changes in propionic acidemia. J Child Neurol. 2013; 28(1).
Professional Memberships:
- World Stroke Organization; Member (2014–present)
- American Neurological Association; Member (2013–present)
- American Heart Association/American Stroke Association; Professional (2012–present)
- American Academy of Neurology (2009–present)
- Nepal Medical Council (2006–present)
- Nepal Medical Association (NMA); Lifetime member (2006–present)