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Nawal Shaikh, MD, Neurology, Austin, TX

Nawal Shaikh MD (She/Her)

Neurooncology


Assistant Professor Neurology/Neuro Oncology

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  • Wimberly CoveSte 502Austin, TX 78735

  • Phone+1 866-333-8769

  • Fax+1 803-419-9122

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Summary

  • Dr. Nawal Shaikh is a neurologist based in Fort Worth, TX, specializing in neurooncology. She completed her medical education with an MBBS from Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education & Research in 2009, followed by a residency in Neurology at Allegheny Health Network, where she also completed her internship in Internal Medicine. She further specialized with a Neuro-Oncology fellowship at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. Dr. Shaikh has held assistant professorships at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and is currently at UTSW Medical. Her expertise includes neurofibromatosis, peripheral neuropathies, glioblastoma, and paraneoplastic syndromes. She has published on topics such as meningeal hemangiopericytoma and pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma. Her work has been recognized with several citations and awards, including the Women’s Excellence Award.

Education & Training

  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Neuro-Oncology, 2016 - 2018
  • Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH)
    Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH)Residency, Neurology, 2013 - 2016
  • Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH)
    Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH)Internship, Internal Medicine, 2012 - 2013
  • Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education & Research
    Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education & ResearchClass of 2009, MBBS

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 2018 - 2023
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2016 - 2018
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2012 - 2016
  • Neurology
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Women’s Excellence Award from Mujjaddid Alfesani Education Trust 2008
  • Certificate of Participation Family Physician’s Association, 2008
  • Certificate of attendance University of South California, 2007
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Delayed Leptomeningeal Metastasis of an Adult Anaplastic Pilocytic Astrocytoma  
    Rimas V Lukas, Douglas E Anderson, Edward Melian, John P Leonetti, Daniel M Heiferman, Ewa Borys, Nawal Shaikh, Brain Tumor Pathology
  • Increased risk of Bell palsy in patients with migraine  
    Shaikh Nawal, AAN, 1/1/2016
  • A systematic approach to the diagnosis of suspected CNS lymphoma  
    Shaikh Nawal, JAMA Neurology, 1/1/2015
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Treatment Patterns and Survival in Patients with Glioblastoma: A retrospective database analysis using US Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
    Priya Kumthekar, Nawal Ishak Shaikh, Reethi Iyengar, Patrick Bonnet, Kyle Holen, Maria Guseva, Amir Abushamaa, Karan Singh Dixit, Society of NeuroOncology, 1/1/2017
  • A case of neuronal gigantism and cortical thickening: A rare complication of therapeutic radiation
    Nawal Shaikh, MD; Jeffrey Raizer, MD; Priya Kumthekar, MD; Karan Dixit, MD, American Academy of Neurology, 1/1/2017
  • Risk factor analysis and outcomes in patients with high grade gliomas managed at Allegheny General hospital
    Nawal Shaikh, MD; Carol Schramke, PhD; Tuilka Ranjan, MD, Society of Neuro Oncology, 1/1/2016
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Lectures

  • B cell lymphoproliferative disorder- Castleman’s disease 
    1/1/2017
  • Neurological complications of Stem cell transplant 
    1/1/2017
  • Wallerian degeneration of cervical spinal cord post focal radiation therapy to treat posterior fossa for brain stem low grade glioma 
    1/1/2017
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