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Office
University of Nebraska Medical Center
988440 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198
Education & Training
- Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Neuroimmunology & Multiple Sclerosis, 2017 - 2019
- Washington University in St. LouisMaster of Science in Clinical Investigation, 2017 - 2019
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 2013 - 2017
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterInternship, Preliminary Year, 2013 - 2014
- University of British ColumbiaPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2009 - 2013
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of MedicineClass of 2005, MD
Certifications & Licensure
- DC State Medical License 2024 - 2027
- CA State Medical License 2024 - 2026
- GA State Medical License 2024 - 2026
- IL State Medical License 2024 - 2026
- MO State Medical License Active through 2026
- NE State Medical License Active through 2026
- CO State Medical License 2024 - 2025
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Physicians Scientist Program Award University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2019-2021
- Clinician Scientist Development Award National Multiple Sclerosis Society (USA), 2017-2020
- Clinical Research Training Scholarship American Academy of Neurology, 2017-2019
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsDifferential diagnosis of suspected multiple sclerosis: considerations in people from minority ethnic and racial backgrounds in North America, northern Europe, and Aus...Lilyana Amezcua, Dalia Rotstein, Afsaneh Shirani, Olga Ciccarelli, Daniel Ontaneda
The Lancet. Neurology. 2024-10-01 - 2 citationsRole of B Cells in Relapsing-Remitting and Progressive Multiple Sclerosis and Long-Term Effects of B Cell Depletion.Afsaneh Shirani, Olaf Stuve, Anne H Cross
Neurologic Clinics. 2024-02-01 - 4 citationsExploring the association between weight loss-inducing medications and multiple sclerosis: insights from the FDA adverse event reporting system database.Afsaneh Shirani, Anne H Cross, Olaf Stuve
Therapeutic Advances in Neurological Disorders. 2024-01-01
Press Mentions
- New Faculty Spotlight: Afsaneh Shirani, M.D.July 22nd, 2019
- Diabetes Weight Loss Drugs Could Be Linked to Reduced Risk of MS, Study FindsApril 14th, 2024
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