LSU Health Shreveport Department of Neurology

The Neurology Department celebrated its annual in-house wellness event this Thursday, and it was bigger and better than ever! With mindbending Neuro-Pictionary to kick things off leading into different games and activities in the gym and culminating in a spontaneous volleyball game, it was certainly an afternoon well spent! Major props to program leadership and coordinators, as well as the Resident Wellness Committee, in pulling this off! Also a massive thanks to for all their help and in making this event truly spectacular

So great to see the LSU Health Shreveport representation at the 2026 International Stroke Conference! Our team was present at the forefront of cutting-edge stroke research for 3 amazing days in New Orleans. Comprised of our ambitious PGY2 resident , NeuroIR fellow , faculty members and Dr. Lin, and stroke coordinator Amy, plus with a reunion of former LSUHS alumni and Dr. Sharma!

Taking time out of routine for rest and relaxation! Resident Wellness Event 2026!

Neurology resident tennis night! Our residents , , , and Mohamed Ali making sure to stay fit and have a great time outside of the hospital!

Resident Wellness Halloween Event

LSUHS Neurology Research Team participated in the International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease, presenting their work on Movement Disorders Curriculum Implementation for Neurology Residents.

The Neurology Department recently participated at the Global Parkinson’s Genetic Program Annual Investigators Meeting.

A massive congratulations to all the current PGY4 residents on their successful fellowship matches! They have led by example and demonstrated excellence at every step, representing the best of the Neurology department at LSU Health Shreveport. We wish them an amazing journey ahead!!

1. Mohamed Ali, matching at UT Houston for a 1-year Clinical Neurophysiology fellowship
2. Junaid Khalid, matching at St. Louis University for a combined 3-year Vascular Neurology/Neuro-IR fellowship
3. Abdurrehman Sheikh, matching at University of Southern California for a 1-year Vascular Neurology fellowship
4. Gautam Gullapalli, matching at Mayo Clinic, Rochester for a 1-year Headache fellowship
5. Prabandh Buchhanolla, matching at University of Iowa for a 1-year Pain Medicine fellowship

Congratulations again to all the PGY4s! We will miss you!

Our very own , Chidimma, and proudly presented their cases at the AMMHORN Louisiana meeting, hosted by the Epilepsy Foundation of Louisiana. 🧠✨ This event highlights our program’s commitment to community outreach and the incredible opportunities for growth and collaboration here at LSUHS Neurology!

Our very own PGY-2, , presented his poster at in Baltimore! 🧠 His work on transitioning from Alteplase to Tenecteplase in acute ischemic stroke, done in collaboration with Abu Bakar Ayub, Junaid Khalid, and Abdurrehman Sheikh, highlights the exciting research coming out of LSUHS Neurology. We’re proud of their enthusiasm, dedication, and contributions to advancing stroke care!