Amit Kandel MD, MBA
Amit Kandel
MD, MBA
Clinical Associate Professor
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Cerebrovascular (Stroke); General Neurology; Neurology; Neuroscience
Contact Information
Patient Care
Patient Care
This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
View this physician on UBMDProfessional Summary:
I AM A NEUROLOGIST and CLINICAL RESEARCHER with significant expertise in stroke prevention and treatment from both individual patient and public health perspectives. My extensive clinical experience spans the U.S. and Nepal, including roles in trauma centers, comprehensive stroke centers, emergency rooms, acute care/ICU, and inpatient and outpatient settings. This diverse background makes me well-suited for positions in hospital administration, stroke centers, health operations and management, health system management, and public health consultancy.
MY CURRENT RESEARCH focuses on areas with high volumes of stroke patients, examining stroke outcomes and risk factors. I am actively involved in original research projects related to biomarkers in stroke and functional MRI in stroke, and I collaborate on multi-centric research trials both in the U.S. and globally. My past research has been published in peer-reviewed pediatric, neurology, and general medical journals. I SERVE AS A CLINICAL STROKE RESEARCH DIRECTOR for the Department of Neurology at the Jacobs School of Medicine.
I SUPERVISE AND INSTRUCT medical students, residents, and vascular neurology fellows, and I have received multiple commendations for my excellent teaching. As a former Neurology Clerkship Director at the University at Buffalo, I designed and led an AWARD-WINNING NEUROLOGY SIMULATION PROGRAM. I am also committed to GLOBAL NEUROLOGY, providing volunteer service in Nepal for neurology education and stroke center development.
MY BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT knowledge encompasses finance, accounting, business leadership, healthcare strategy, and data modeling. I am the STROKE DIRECTOR for the Comprehensive Stroke Center at Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute. My focus is process improvement for an optimal stroke system of care.
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:
- Adjunct Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2024-present)
- Stroke Director, Neurology, Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute (2024-present)
- Stroke Research Director, Neurology, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; University at Buffalo (2024-present)
- Clinical Associate Professor, Neurology, University at Buffalo (2021-present)
- Neurology Clerkship Director, Neurology, University at Buffalo (2019–2023)
- 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)
Awards and Honors:
- 2024 American Academy of Neurology Clerkship Director Innovative Award (2024)
- 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 - January 2022
Comparison of Anti-coagulation and Anti-Platelet for Intracranial Vascular Atherosclerosis (CAPTIVA)
NINDS
Role: Co-Investigator - June 2020
Anticoagulation in ICH Survivors in Stroke Prevention and Recovery (ASPIRE)
NINDS
Role: Co-Principal Investigator - June 2019
Sleep for Stroke Management and Recovery Trial (Sleep SMART)
NIH/NINDS
Role: Co-Investigator
Journal Articles:
- GBD 2019 Dementia Forecasting Collaborators. (2022) Estimation of the global prevalence of dementia in 2019 and forecasted prevalence in 2050: an analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Lancet Public Health (Feb), 2(7): e105-e125. doi:10.1016/S2468-2667(21)00249-8
- Roth GA et al. GBD-NHLBI-JACC Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases Writing Group. (2020) Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Factors, 1990-2019: Update From the GBD 2019 Study. J Am Coll Cardiol (Dec), 25(76): 2982-3021. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2020.11.010
- S. Claiborne Johnston, M.D., Ph.D., J. Donald Easton, M.D., Mary Farrant, M.B.A., William Barsan, M.D., Robin A. Conwit, M.D., Jordan J. Elm, Ph.D., Anthony S. Kim, M.D., Anne S. Lindblad, Ph.D., Yuko Y. Palesch, Ph.D., and Clinical Research Collaboration, Neurological Emergencies Treatment Trials Network, and the POINT Investigators. (2018) Clopidogrel and Aspirin in Acute Ischemic Stroke and High-Risk TIA. N Engl J Med (May), 3(379): 215-225. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1800410
- US Burden of Disease Collaborators. (2018) The State of US Health, 1990-2016: Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Among US States. JAMA (Apr), 14(319): 1444-1472. doi:10.1001/jama.2018.0158
- Amit Kandel. (2025) Addressing Neurological Inequities in Developing Countries: Challenges and Strategic Solutions. Sarvodaya International Journal of Medicine (Jan), 1(1): 1-11. doi:10.4103/SIJM.SIJM_2_24
- GBD Spinal Cord Injuries Collaborators. (2024) Global, regional, and national burden of spinal cord injury, 1990-2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Lancet Neurol (Jun), 11(22): 1026-1047. doi:10.1016/S1474-4422(23)00287-9
- Schwamm LH, Kamel H, Granger CB, Piccini JP, Katz JM, Sethi PP, Sidorov EV, Kasner SE, Silverman SB, Merriam TT, Franco N, Ziegler PD, Bernstein RA; STROKE AF Investigators. (2024) Predictors of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Stroke Attributed to Large- or Small-Vessel Disease: A Prespecified Secondary Analysis of the STROKE AF Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Neurol (Jun), 80(1): 99-103. doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2022.4038
- GBD 2021 Nervous System Disorders Collaborators. (2024) Global, regional, and national burden of disorders affecting the nervous system, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Lancet Neurol (Apr), 23(4): 344-381. doi:10.1016/S1474-4422(24)00038-3
- Kamel H, Longstreth WT Jr, Tirschwell DL, Kronmal RA, Marshall RS, Broderick JP, Aragón García R, Plummer P, Sabagha N, Pauls Q, Cassarly C, Dillon CR, Di Tullio MR, Hod EA, Soliman EZ, Gladstone DJ, Healey JS, Sharma M, Chaturvedi S, Janis LS, Krishnaiah B, Nahab F, Kasner SE, Stanton RJ, Kleindorfer DO, Starr M, Winder TR, Clark WM, Miller BR, Elkind MSV; ARCADIA Investigators. (2024) Apixaban to Prevent Recurrence After Cryptogenic Stroke in Patients With Atrial Cardiopathy: The ARCADIA Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA (Feb), 331(7): 573-581. doi:10.1001/jama.2023.27188
- Tej Kantu N, Osswald R, Kandel A, Kang J. (2024) Resist-as-Needed ADL Training With SPINDLE for Patients With Tremor. IEEE transactions on neural systems and rehabilitation engineering : a publication of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (Jan), 32: 1735-1748.
- Bernstein RA, Kamel H, Granger CB, Piccini JP, Katz JM, Sethi PP, Pouliot E, Franco N, Ziegler PD, Schwamm LH; STROKE AF Investigators. (2023) Atrial Fibrillation In Patients With Stroke Attributed to Large- or Small-Vessel Disease: 3-Year Results From the STROKE AF Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Neurol (Dec), 80(12): 1277-1283. doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2023.3931
- GBD 2019 IMID Collaborators. (2023) Global, regional, and national incidence of six major immune-mediated inflammatory diseases: findings from the global burden of disease study 2019. EClinicalMedicine (Sep)(64) doi:10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.102193
- Richard A Bernstein, Hooman Kamel, Christopher B Granger, Jonathan P Piccini, Pramod P Sethi, Jeffrey M Katz , Carola Alfaro Vives, Paul D Ziegler, Noreli C Franco, Lee H Schwamm; STROKE-AF Investigators. (2021) Effect of Long-term Continuous Cardiac Monitoring vs Usual Care on Detection of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Stroke Attributed to Large- or Small-Vessel Disease: The STROKE-AF Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA (Jun), 21(325): 2169-2177. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.6470
- Karen C Johnston , Askiel Bruno , Qi Pauls, Christiana E Hall, Kevin M Barrett, William Barsan, Amy Fansler, Katrina Van de Bruinhorst, Scott Janis, Valerie L Durkalski-Mauldin; Neurological Emergencies Treatment Trials Network and the SHINE Trial Investigators. (2019) Intensive vs Standard Treatment of Hyperglycemia and Functional Outcome in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: The SHINE Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA (Jul), 4(322): 326-335. doi:10.1001/jama.2019.9346
- Feigin VL, Nguyen G, Cercy K, Johnson CO, Alam T, Parmar PG, Abajobir AA, Abate KH, Abd-Allah F, Abejie AN, Abyu GY, Ademi Z, Agarwal G, Ahmed MB, Akinyemi RO, Al-Raddadi R, Aminde LN, Amlie-Lefond C, Ansari H, Asayesh H, Asgedom SW, Atey TM, Ayele HT, Banach M, Banerjee A, Barac A, Barker-Collo SL, Bärnighausen T, Barregard L, Basu S, Bedi N, Behzadifar M, Béjot Y, Bennett DA, Bensenor IM, Berhe DF, Boneya DJ, Brainin M, Campos-Nonato IR, Caso V, Castañeda-Orjuela CA, Rivas JC, Catalá-López F, Christensen H, Criqui MH, Damasceno A, Dandona L, Dandona R, Davletov K, de Courten B, deVeber G, Dokova K, Edessa D, Endres M, Faraon EJA, Farvid MS, Fischer F, Foreman K, Forouzanfar MH, Gall SL, Gebrehiwot TT, Geleijnse JM, Gillum RF, Giroud M, Goulart AC, Gupta R, Gupta R, Hachinski V, Hamadeh RR, Hankey GJ, Hareri HA, Havmoeller R, Hay SI, Hegazy MI, Hibstu DT, James SL, Jeemon P, John D, Jonas JB, Jóźwiak J, Kalani R, Kandel A, Kasaeian A, Kengne AP, Khader YS, Khan AR, Khang YH, Khubchandani J, Kim D, Kim YJ, Kivimaki M, Kokubo Y, Kolte D, Kopec JA, Kosen S, Kravchenko M, Krishnamurthi R, Kumar GA, Lafranconi A, Lavados PM, Legesse Y, Li Y, Liang X, Lo WD, Lorkowski S, Lotufo PA, Loy CT, Mackay MT, Abd El Razek HM, Mahdavi M, Majeed A, Malekzadeh R, Malta DC, Mamun AA, Mantovani LG, Martins SCO, Mate KK, Mazidi M, Mehata S, Meier T, Melaku YA, Mendoza W, Mensah GA, Meretoja A, Mezgebe HB, Miazgowski T, Miller TR, Ibrahim NM, Mohammed S, Mokdad AH, Moosazadeh M, Moran AE, Musa KI, Negoi RI, Nguyen M, Nguyen QL, Nguyen TH, Tran TT, Nguyen TT, Anggraini Ningrum DN, Norrving B, Noubiap JJ, O’Donnell MJ, Olagunju AT, Onuma OK, Owolabi MO, Parsaeian M, Patton GC, Piradov M, Pletcher MA, Pourmalek F, Prakash V, Qorbani M, Rahman M, Rahman MA, Rai RK, Ranta A, Rawaf D, Rawaf S, Renzaho AM, Robinson SR, Sahathevan R, Sahebkar A, Salomon JA, Santalucia P, Santos IS, Sartorius B, Schutte AE, Sepanlou SG, Shafieesabet A, Shaikh MA, Shamsizadeh M, Sheth KN, Sisay M, Shin MJ, Shiue I, Silva DAS, Sobngwi E, Soljak M, Sorensen RJD, Sposato LA, Stranges S, Suliankatchi RA, Tabarés-Seisdedos R, Tanne D, Nguyen CT, Thakur JS, Thrift AG, Tirschwell DL, Topor-Madry R, Tran BX, Nguyen LT, Truelsen T, Tsilimparis N, Tyrovolas S, Ukwaja KN, Uthman OA, Varakin Y, Vasankari T, Venketasubramanian N, Vlassov VV, Wang W, Werdecker A, Wolfe CDA, Xu G, Yano Y, Yonemoto N, Yu C, Zaidi Z, El Sayed Zaki M, Zhou M, Ziaeian B, Zipkin B, Vos T, Naghavi M, Murray CJL, Roth GA. (2018) Global, Regional, and Country-Specific Lifetime Risks of Stroke, 1990 and 2016. N Engl J Med (Dec), 379(25): 2429-2437.
- 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.
- GBD 2015 DALYs and HALE Collaborators. (2016) Global, regional, and national disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) for 315 diseases and injuries and healthy life expectancy (HALE), 1990-2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015. Lancet (Oct), 10053(388): 1603-1658. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(16)31460-X
- GBD 2015 SDG Collaborators. (2016) Measuring the health-related Sustainable Development Goals in 188 countries: a baseline analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015. Lancet (Sep), 10053(388): 1813-1850. doi:0.1016/S0140-6736(16)31467-2
- Farooq O, Kirmani A, Agarwal N, Purushotham H, Kandel A. (2014) Visual diagnosis: 6-month-old boy with strange body movements. Pediatrics in Review (Apr), 35(4): 20-24.
- Mehta BK, Mustafa G, McMurtray A, Masud MW, Gunukula SK, Kamal H, Kandel A, Beltagy A, Li P. (2014) Whole brain CT perfusion deficits using 320-detector-row CT scanner in TIA patients are associated with ABCD2 score. Int J Neurosci (Jan), 124(1): 56-60.
- Kandel A, Amatya SK, Yeh EA. (2013) Reversible diffusion weighted imaging changes in propionic acidemia. J Child Neurol (Jan), 28(1): 128-131.
Abstracts:
- 13. Kelly, K., Covey, T., & Kandel, A. (2025) Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Acute Stroke Presentation and Outcome (P10-14.013). Neurology, 2025 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting. (Apr), (P10-14.013) Poster
- 14. Ouf, A., Maranto, S., Stephenson, K., Shaikh, A., Kandel, A., & Hourihane, J. M. (2025) Sociodemographic Determinants of Health and Hospital Arrival Times in Stroke Patients in Erie County, New York: Preliminary Data. Neurology, 2025 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting. (Apr), (P12-14.008) Poster
- Zalan Khan, Hamidreza Abbasi, John Hourihane, Amit Kandel, Marilou Ching. (2024) A RARE CASE OF UNILATERAL POST-THROMBECTOMY DELAYED HYPOXIC-ISCHEMIC LEUKOENCEPHALOPATHY. European Stroke Journal, 10th European Stroke Organisation Conference. Basel, Switzerland (May) 3-647, (343) Poster
- Amit Kandel, Ashley Alex, Osman Farooq, Aya Ouf, Katlyn Roginsky, Jule Deren, Alexus Ludwig, Leanne Ottoni, Ilana Selli, Kathleen Sellick, Wentao Mi, Subhana Asjad, Elizabeth Rosen, Zaheerud Cheema, Aaron Taylor, Melissa Rayhill, Daniel Sirica, Robert Glover, Karen Zinnerstrom, Connor Grabowski, John M. Hourihane, Gil Wolfe, and Thomas Covey. (2024) Enhancing Neurology Clerkship Education: Assessing the Impact of Simulation-based Training on Medical Students’ Clinical Neurological Skills and Confidence. Neurology, 2024 AAN Annual Meeting. (Apr), (P8-7.008) Poster
- Amit Kandel, Ashley Alex, Osman Farooq, Aya Ouf, Katlyn Roginsky, Jule Deren, Alexus Ludwig, Leanne Ottoni, Ilana Selli, Kathleen Sellick, Wentao Mi, Subhana Asjad, Elizabeth Rosen, Zaheerud Cheema, Aaron Taylor, Melissa Rayhill, Daniel Sirica, Robert Glover, Karen Zinnerstrom, Connor Grabowski, John M. Hourihane, Gil Wolfe, and Thomas Covey. (2024) Enhancing Neurology Clerkship Education: Assessing the Impact of Simulation-based Training on Medical Students’ Clinical Neurological Skills and Confidence. Neurology, 2024 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting. Denver, United States (Apr) 6912, (P8-7.008) Poster
- A. Kandel, R. Zivadinov, N. Bergsland, A. Bartnik, J. Reeves, A. Crumlish, A. Bean, R. Magun, J.M. Hourihane, A. Siddiqui, M. Dwyer. (2023) FEASIBILITY OF FUNCTIONAL MRI FOR PROGNOSIS IN LARGE VESSEL OCCLUSION STROKE: A PROSPECTIVE PILOT STUDY. International Journal of Stroke, 15th World Stroke Congress. Toronto, Canada (Oct), (EP218 / #2391) Poster
- K. Kelly, A. Alex, T. Covey, A. Kandel. (2023) IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON ACUTE STROKE PRESENTATIONS AND OUTCOMES. International Journal of Stroke, 15th World Stroke of Congress. Toronto, Canada (Oct), (EP677 / #2314) Poster
- A. Shaikh, A. Ouf, R. VanCoevering and A. Kandel. (2023) Stroke syndrome Z: Bilateral Symmetrical Corona Radiata strokes causing facial diplegia, anarthria, and quadriparesis mimicking an acute neuromuscular syndrome. Neurology, 2023 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting. (Apr) 3617, (P3-5.025) Poster
- A. Kandel, C. Zhang, T. Covey, M. Ching, R. Sawyer, C. Deline and D. Shucard. (2018) ZIP CODE OF RESIDENCE IS RELATED TO STROKE OUTCOME AT THREE MONTHS. International Journal of Stroke, World Stroke Congress. Montreal, Canada (Oct), (WSC18-0928) Poster
- Ghulam Mustafa, M. Waqas Masud, Sameer Gunukula, Maxim Mokin, Amit Kandel, Omar Kass-Hout, Tareq Kass-Hout and Bijal K Mehta. (2018) CT Perfusion Deficits Are Present in Acute Transient Ischemic Attack Patients Utilizing 320 Detector Row Whole Brain CT Perfusion Studies and are Associated with ABCD2 score. Stroke, International Stroke Conference. (May), (3095) Poster
- Marilou I Ching, Charles Zhang, Caila Vaughn, Navdeep Lail, Thomas Leahy, Amit Kandel, Christopher Deline, Robert Sawyer and Carina Alfaro Franco. (2018) Left Atrial Volume Index and PR Interval Are Independent Predictors of Atrial Fibrillation in Embolic Stroke Patients With Insertable Cardiac Monitor. Stroke, International Stroke Conference. (Jan), (WP199) Poster
- Haris Kamal, Navdeep Lail, Katelyn Kavak, Aurangzeb Memon, Amit Kandel, Marilou Ching, Robert N Sawyer and Ashkan Mowla. (2017) Laboratory Factors Predisposing to Risk of Intracerebral Hemorrhage After IV Thrombolysis for Acute Ischemic Stroke. Stroke, (Feb), (TP66) Poster
- Kandel A, Ching MI, Shucard DW, Covey T. (2012) Timing of mobile cardiac outpatient telemetry may increase diagnostic yield of atrial fibrillation in select patients with cryptogenic strokes. Stroke, International Stroke Conference. (Jan) A2437-A2437, (2437) Poster
Professional Memberships:
- Nepalese Academy of Neurology; Member (2023–present)
- World Stroke Organization; Member (2014–present)
- 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:
- "BEFAST WNY: Accelerating Stroke Awareness For EMS: Regional EMS CME program by two Comprehensive Stroke Center in WNY" Regional EMS training in WNY (2025)
- "Changing Paradigm of Traumatic Brain Injury" Virtual talk for Medical Students, Birat Medical College in Nepal (2025)
- "Stroke for Family Medicine Provider" Stroke Education to providers at Jericho Road Community Center (2025)
- "BEFAST WNY: Accelerating Stroke Awareness For EMS: Regional EMS CME program by two Comprehensive Stroke Center in WNY" Regional EMS training (2025)
- "Neurologist’s Dilemma in a Dynamic World: Confronting Inertia and Addressing Neurological Inequities" Grand Round: Department of Neurology, JSMBS, UB (2025)
- "Organizing Pre-Hospital care to reduce inequalities in access to Acute Stroke Care in Western New York." The 8th International Symposium on Stroke Prehospital Care. World Stroke Organization Taskforce for Prehospital Care (WSOTPC and the Coalittion of Special Taskforces for Stroke (2024)
- "Comprehensive Acute Ischemic Stroke Pathway: Integrating Recanalization, Reperfusion, Secondary Prevention and Rehabilitation, Fourth Annual (Hybrid) African Stroke Organization Conference" African Stroke Organization Conference (ASOC 2024) (2024)
- "Acute Stroke Management : Evidence based practices." CME of Simon ( Society of Internal Medicine of Nepal) (2024)
- "Acute Management of Ischemic Stroke," First International Congress Nepalese Academy of Neurology (2024)
- "Stroke Burden and Reducing Strategies in Nepal" First International Congress Nepalese Academy of Neurology (2024)
- "Quality Metrics of Buffalo General Medical Center" Regional DNV Stroke Symposium (2024)
- "Functional MRI improves clinical Outcome Prediction after Acute Stroke" UB CTSI Translational Pilot Studies Program Clinical and Translational Research Colloquim (2023)
- "Stroke Medicine: New Paradigm" CME program organized by the Department of Neurology, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University (2023)
- "Functional MRI Brain in Acute Stroke" Grand Round, Department of Neurology (2023)
- "Evaluation of Patient with Dizziness in Emergency Room" Grand Round, Department of Emergency Medicine (2022)
- "Changing Paradigm of Acute Brain Injury" Grand Round, Department of Neurology, JSMBS (2021)
- "Executive MBA Virtual Cocktail Party and Alumni Panel Discussion" Jacobs School of Management, University at Buffalo (2020)
- "Acute Stroke Management" Grand Round, Department of Emergency Medicine (2019)
- "Neuroimaging in Stroke" Grand Round, Department of Emergency Medicine (2019)
- "Executive MBA Cocktail Party and Alumni Panel Discussion" Jacobs School of Management, University at Buffalo (2019)
- "Stroke Treatment and Challenges in Western New York" Grand Round, Department of Neurology (2019)
- "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:
- Ad-hoc Promotion Committee, JSMBS; Member (2024–present)
- Feasibility study committee to create advanced neurological center for Nepal to address clinical, educational and research needs for LMICs; Member, National Neuro Center Feasibility Study. The committee created by the minister of health for the establishment of tertiary level Neurology center in Nepal. (2024–present)
- ; Member, International Editorial Board, Sarvodaya International Journal of Medicine (SIJM) (2024–present)
- ; Global Burden of Disease Senior Collaborator, Institute for Health Metric and Evaluation (IHME) (2024–present)
- Discussion as a Stroke expert regarding strategies to reduce stroke burden in Nepal. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/bsV3DYDQMecemxVv/; Video Interview in Nepali Language health news magazine. (2024)
- Setopati ( Nepal's Digital Newspaper): https://www.setopati.com/cover-story/nepali-global/330825?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0Ja4TCO-7O872Y8GtHeg2U1yu-D4eYbbrffQ8B0oztqrmb1zWtCfPMjdg_aem_AdO-9dANUSEVVuClddk3hyCknlD2zlbIWvW2gmZGJ8TQm8kN2_TdnIb-54FY2e1GIbtm2nnJRxSTwEXk5IUBfzvv; Newspaper Interview and Profile on Nepali language: Stroke awareness and 2024 American Academy of Neurology Clerkship Director Innovative Award discussion. (2024)
- Stroke Awareness Education: https://nagariknews.nagariknetwork.com/social-affairs/1436142-1715993926.html; Newspaper interview/Profile: Nepali Language Stroke Campaign (2024)
- Nepal's English Language Newspaper: MyRepublica.Nagariknews.com: https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/reducing-stroke-mortality-dr-kandel-s-vision-for-nepal-s-future/; Newspaper Interview/Profile: Reducing Stroke Mortality: Dr. Kandel’s vision for Nepal’s future (2024)
- WBEN: A New Morning with Susan Rose and Brian Mazuroswki: https://omny.fm/shows/a-new-morning/buffalo-general-medical-center-stroke-director-dr; Radio Interview: Stroke Burden in Western New York (2024)
- Great Lakes Health Radio interview on Stroke Survivor Group meeting at Kaleida Health: https://vimeo.com/944488881; Radio Interview: Stroke Survivor Group (2024)
- Spectrum News 1 Buffalo- Survive Stroke Week: Raising Awareness for Stroke Detection and Prevention: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2024/05/06/raising-awareness-for-stroke-detection-and-prevention; TV interview as a Stroke Expert (2024)
- Stroke Is Preventable: Neurologist & Clinical Researcher Amit Kandel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=xBPKS3NUIxcMgDcM&v=3vz5zvHNixs&feature=youtu.be; TV interview as a Stroke Expert in Kantipur TV in Nepal (2024)
- Comprehensive Review on Stroke Prehospital Care Across the World with a special focus on LMICs; Member of writing group (2024–present)
- Great Lakes Health Radio Interview: https://vimeo.com/862414680; Radio interview: Stroke Education (2023)
- SUNY Faculty Senate DEI; Member (2023–present)
- ; Chair, Stroke Steering Committee, Buffalo General Medical Center (2022–present)
- Leadership Committee, Department of Neurology; Chief for Vascular Neurology Division (2022–present)
- Electronic Health Record Committee, Kaleida Health; Member (2022–present)
- ; Neurology Simulation Curriculum Development (2022–present)
- ; SUNY Senator ( Health Sciences) (2021–2024)
- 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 (2016–2024)
- Vascular Neurology Fellowship Comptency Committee; Member (2016–present)