I AM A NEUROLOGIST AND A CLINICAL RESEARCHER with significant stroke prevention and treatment expertise from both the 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, health system management, and public health consultancy.
MY CURRENT RESEARCH FOCUS explores an area with a high volume of stroke patients and stroke outcome and risk factors related to stroke. I am currently involved with original research projects related to biomarkers in stroke and functional magnetic resonance imaging in stroke. I 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. I direct the neurology clerkship at the University at Buffalo.
MY BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE includes 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)
Fellowship, Vascular Neurology, University at Buffalo (2012)
Residency, Neurology, University at Buffalo (2011)
Residency, Medicine, University at Buffalo (2008)
Medicine, Kathmandu University, Nepalgunj Medical College (2004)
Medicine, Patan Hospital (2004)
Employment:
Clinical Associate Professor, Neurology, University at Buffalo (2021-present)
Neurology Clerkship Director, Neurology, University at Buffalo (2019-present)
Assistant Professor, Neurology, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2016–2021)
Assistant Professor, Neurology, Erie County Medical Center Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2013–2016)
Assistant Professor, Neurology, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2012–2013)
Chief Resident, Neurology, University at Buffalo (2011–2012)
Medical Officer/Resident, B&B Hospital, Kathmandu University Teaching Hospital (2007)
Medical Officer/Resident, B&B Hospital, Kathmandu university teaching Hospital (2005–2006)
Medical Officer, Integrated Resources for Improvement of Sight and Health Nepal (IRIS-Nepal) (2004–2006)
Medical Officer/Resident, Patan Hospital (2004–2005)
Instructor, Lord Buddha Education Foundation (2002)
Best Resident teaching award/Teaching excellence in Neurology (2020)
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
Grants and Sponsored Research:
April 2021–December 2021 Functional MRI Improves Clinical Outcome Prediction after Stroke Pilot Study: University at Buffalo CTSI/NIH/NCATS Role: Principal Investigator
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. (2018) The State of US Health, 1990-2016: Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Among US States. JAMA (Jan), 319(14): 1444-1472.
GBD 2015 Neurological Disorders Collaborator Group. (2017) Global, regional, and national burden of neurological disorders during 1990-2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015. Lancet Neurology (Nov), 16(11): 877-897.
American Neurological Association; Member (2013–2018)
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)
Presentations:
"Factors Contributing to Reduction in Mortality and Disability in Ischemic Stroke" Hospital Grand Round presentation in Patan Academy of Health Sciences (2018)
"High Stroke Mortality Burden in Western New York: Need to Redesign Stroke Care" Hospital Grand Round, Mercy Hospital, Catholic Health System (2018)
"Uncommon Causes of Stroke" Presentation, Department of Neurology, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) (2017)
"Stroke Treatment: Challenges, controversies, and evidence" Western New York Society of Health System Pharmacist (2016)
"Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis. Say what ?" American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, Western New York Chapter (AACN-WNY) (2014)
"Stroke Thrombolysis" Presentation, Department of Neurology, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (2013)
Service Activities:
; SUNY Senator ( Health Sciences) (2021)
Phase-2 Committee, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.; Committee Member (2019–2021)
Adult Neurology Residency Clinical Competency Committee; Member (2019–2021)
; Neurology Clerkship (2019–2021)
Endovascular and Interventional Neurology Journal; Reviewer (2019–2021)
Global Burden of Disease (GBD), Institute of Health Metric and Evaluation(IHME); Collaborator (2016–2021)