AkashVirupakshaiahMD
Neurology • San Francisco, CANeuroimaging, Neuroimmunology/Multiple Sclerosis, Child Neurology
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Office
1825 4th St
Fl 5
San Francisco, CA 94143Phone+1 855-722-8273
Summary
- Dr. Akash Virupakshaiah is a neurologist and physician-scientist in San Francisco, CA and is affiliated with UCSF Medical Center and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia/University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Virupakshaiah received medical degree from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. Dr. Virupakshaiah also speaks multiple languages, including Hindi and Kannada. Dr. Virupakshaiah specializes in neuroimmunology, multiple sclerosis, child neurology, and neuroimaging.
Education & Training
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaResidency, Child Neurology, 2017 - 2022
OtherClass of 2015
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2017 - 2022
DE State Medical License 2017 - 2020- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Education Grant The Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis(ACTRIMS, 2024
- Education Grant The European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS), 2023
- Education Grant The Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ACTRIMS), 2023
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Clinical Trials
- Neuroprotection With N-acetyl Cysteine for Patients With Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Start of enrollment: 2022 Feb 16
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsPredictors of a relapsing course in myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease.Akash Virupakshaiah, Vinicius A Schoeps, Jonathan Race, Michael Waltz, Siefaddeen Sharayah
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry. 2024-12-16 - Epidemiology and Impact of Social Hardships in Children With Multiple Sclerosis in the United States.Elizabeth Wilson, Huong D Meeks, Bradley J Barney, Michael Waltz, Katia Canenguez
Neurology. 2024-12-10 - Distinct plasma lipids predict axonal injury and multiple sclerosis activity.Vinicius A Schoeps, Pavan Bhargava, Akash Virupakshaiah, Dimitrios Christos Ladakis, Carson Moseley
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry. 2024-09-12
Press Mentions
Susceptibility-Based Imaging Accurately Differentiates Pediatric-Onset MS From MOGADJanuary 6th, 2024
Grant Support
- Young Investigator AwardRace to Erase MS2024–Present
- Sylvia Lawry Physician Fellowship AwardNational Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS)Present
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Neurology (AAN)Member
- Child Neurology SocietyMember
Other Languages
- Hindi, Kannada, Urdu
External Links
- UCSF Profileshttps://profiles.ucsf.edu/akash.virupakshaiah
- Google Scholarhttps://scholar.google.com/citations?user=8-7aLEUAAAAJ&hl=en
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