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Suma Shah

Associate Professor of Neurology
Neurology, MS & Neuroimmunology
DUMC 3849, Durham, NC 27710
122 Baker House, Durham, NC 27710

Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Neurology · 2023 - Present Neurology, MS & Neuroimmunology, Neurology
Residency Program Director in the Department of Neurology · 2023 - Present Neurology, Clinical Science Departments

Recent News Items


Published August 8, 2023
Pregnancy and Multiple Sclerosis: What You Need to Know
Published February 25, 2020
Stem Cell Transplantation for Multiple Sclerosis: Can Researchers Achieve A Cure?

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Recent Scholarly Works


Re-challenge of immune checkpoint inhibitor after ICI-encephalitis: A case report.

Journal article J Neuroimmunol · August 2026 Immune-checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) related encephalitis (ICI-IE) is a severe adverse event, associated with high morbidity and mortality and requiring prompt ICI discontinuation. The safety of rechallenge with ICI after initial adverse event is largely unkn ... Full text Link to item Cite

The Interplay of Parental Leave, Career Achievement, and Burnout in Academic Neurologists: A Multicenter Study.

Journal article J Womens Health (Larchmt) · July 1, 2026 BACKGROUND: Despite the health benefits of parental leave (PL), many physicians in the United States take little to no PL. This issue is particularly pressing in academic neurology, which faces high burnout rates and a projected shortage. This study evalua ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


BEAT-MS

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason · 2020 - 2028

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Education


State University of New York Upstate Medical University · 2013 M.D.