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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 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

In the News


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 Publications


Analysis of Faculty Gender and Race in Scholarly Achievements in Academic Neurology.

Journal Article J Womens Health (Larchmt) · November 2024 Background: Intersection of gender and race and/or ethnicity in academic medicine is understudied; we aim to understand these factors in relation to scholarly achievements for neurology faculty. Methods: Faculty from 19 US neurology departments completed a ... Full text Link to item Cite

Perceptions of Lactation Experience Among Neurology Faculty and Impact of Lactation Time on Academic Achievement at U.S. Academic Medical Centers.

Journal Article J Womens Health (Larchmt) · October 28, 2024 Objective: To investigate the perceptions of lactation experiences of neurology faculty and the impact of lactation time on academic achievement. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study utilizing a survey administered across 19 academic neu ... Full text Link to item Cite

Reasons for Hospital Admission in Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis.

Journal Article Int J MS Care · October 2024 BACKGROUND: Health care utilization is higher in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) than in the general population. However, there are limited data on the reasons for their hospital admissions. Our primary objective is to analyze the reasons for the ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


BEAT-MS

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Immune Tolerance Network · 2020 - 2028

MOGAD -

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Genentech, Inc. · 2024 - 2026

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Education, Training & Certifications


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