
Yash Shah MD MPH
Neurophysiology, Epilepsy, Sleep Medicine
Pediatric Neurology Division Chief
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8200 Constantin Blvdsuit 210Baton Rouge, LA 70809
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Summary
- Dr. Yash D. Shah, MD, MPH
🌐 Pediatric Neurologist & Epileptologist
🏥 Division Chief, Neurology at Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital
🎓 Gratis Professor at Louisiana State University & Tulane University
🔬 Former Research Scholar at New York University
🏨 Fellowship Trained at Duke University Hospital
Dedicated to transforming the landscape of pediatric neurology:
- Research & Innovation: Published in high-impact journals, focusing on childhood epilepsy and neurological disorders.
- Education & Academia: Committed to mentoring the next generation of pediatricians neurologists.
- Advocacy: Vice president and Board Member of the Epilepsy Alliance of Louisiana, striving for enhanced care and resources for those affected by epilepsy.
Professional Affiliations:
- American Epilepsy Society (AES)
- Child Neurology Society (CNS)
- American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
- American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS)
A frequent speaker and presenter at:
- American Epilepsy Society Annual Meetings
- American Academy of Neurology Conferences
- Louisiana Epilepsy Care and Research Consortium
- Clinical Neurophysiology Society Events
My work has been highlighted through posters, platform presentations, and invited lectures.
My mission: to improve outcomes and quality of life for children with neurological conditions through research, education, and advocacy
Clinical Expertise
- Electroencephalography, Pediatric epilepsy, Video electroencephalography, Pediatric clinical neurophysiology, Epilepsy, Refractory epilepsy, Clinical neurophysiology
Education & Training
- Duke University HospitalFellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, 2021 - 2022
- Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellChief Residency, Neurology, 2020 - 2021
- New York UniversityMPH, Epidemiology and Biostatistics , 2013 - 2015
- Rural Medical College Pravara Institute of Medical SciencesClass of 2013
Work Experience
- Our Lady of the Lake Children Pediatric Subspecialty ClinicsChief Of Neurology, · January 2024 - Current
- Tulane University School of MedicineNeurology Instructor · July 2023 - Current
- LSU School of MedicineProfessor Of Medicine (Gratis) · January 2023 - Current
- Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center (Baton Rouge, LA)Consultant · July 2022 - Current
- Our Lady of the Lake Children Pediatric Subspecialty ClinicsConsultant · July 2022 - Current
Certifications & Licensure
- LA State Medical License 2022 - 2025
- NC State Medical License 2021 - 2023
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- AAN 2021 Futures in Neurologic Scholar American Academy of Neurology, 2021
Clinical Trials
- Long-term Safety and Tolerability of BHV-7000 Start of enrollment: 2024 Jul 30
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Adjunctive use of cannabidiol in pediatric drug-resistant epilepsy: A retrospective multicenter analysis.Ermekbaeva Aizara, T Varughese Robin, Li Hanna, Urbina Lopez Amy, Milosh Brooke
Epilepsy & Behavior. 2025-08-01 - Atypical Imaging Presentation of Neonatal Uremic Encephalopathy.Robin T Varughese, Yash D Shah, Alan A Johnson, Sanjeev V Kothare
Neurology India. 2022-11-10 - 17 citationsAdjunctive use of cenobamate for pediatric refractory focal-onset epilepsy: A single-center retrospective study.Robin T Varughese, Yash D Shah, Shefali Karkare, Sanjeev V Kothare
Epilepsy & Behavior. 2022-05-01
Authored Content
- EpilepsyJune 2020
Press Mentions
- Louisiana Girl’s Life Transformed with Innovative Epilepsy TreatmentsApril 6th, 2025
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- Child Neurology SocietyMember
- International Child Neurology AssociationMember
- ACNS ( American Clinical Neurophysiology Society)Member
Other Languages
- Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi
External Links
- Googlehttps://www.google.com/search?q=yash+shah%2C+md+reviews&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari
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