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Shashank Shekhar

Assistant Professor of Neurology
Neurology, Stroke and Vascular Neurology
40 Duke Medicine Circle, Basement Level, Suite 0109, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Neurology · 2023 - Present Neurology, Stroke and Vascular Neurology, Neurology

Recent Publications


Prioritizing gaps in stroke care: A two-round Delphi process.

Journal Article Eur Stroke J · April 3, 2025 BACKGROUND: Despite international recognition of stroke as a significant health priority, discrepancies persist between the target values for stroke quality measures and the actual values that are achieved in clinical practice, referred to as gaps. This st ... Full text Link to item Cite

Low intensity focused ultrasound stimulation in stroke: A phase I safety & feasibility trial.

Journal Article Brain Stimul · 2025 OBJECTIVE: We aimed to determine the maximum safe spatial-peak pulse-average intensity (ISPPA) of low-intensity focused ultrasound stimulation (LIFUS) in stroke patients and explore its effect on motor learning and corticospinal excitability. METHODS: We a ... Full text Link to item Cite

Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Management of Cancer-Associated Ischemic Stroke.

Journal Article Cancers (Basel) · November 29, 2024 Cancer and stroke are leading causes of global disability and mortality. With improvements in cancer-associated mortality and advancements in treatment of active malignancy, it is more common to encounter patients with ischemic stroke and active malignancy ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Comparison of Anti-coagulation and anti-Platelet Therapies for Intracranial Vascular Atherostenosis (CAPTIVA)

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of Cincinnati · 2024 - 2026

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Education, Training & Certifications


Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh (India) · 2006 M.B.B.S.