9977 Hartford Maroon Rd, Date of Birth: 02/18/1983

Orlando, Fl, 32827 Citizenship: US

Tel: 786-245-3110

Experience

Attending Neurologist (Neurology, MS, and Sleep): Orlando Veterans Health Association (VA) 2013-2014

-Working to establish the MS Center of Excellence at the Orlando VA

-Coordinated TOUCH certification program and Tysabri education for the Infusion center

-Presented Tysabri to the P&T committee and brought it to the Orlando, VA

Residency & Fellowship Training

Sleep Medicine Fellowship: University of South Florida (Tampa General Hospital / VA / FL Hospital) 2013-2014

Neurology Residency: University of Florida (Shands Hospital / VA) 2010-2013

Chief Resident, Department of Neurology 2012-2013

-Supervised 15 residents, Organized Tour of Duty

-Extensive experience with administration (working with other service, liaising between the faculty and the

residents, conflict resolution and negotiation

-Coordinated the resident lecture series, as well as gave lectures to medical students (small group teaching)

Internal Medicine Internship: University of Florida (Shands Hospital / VA) 2009-2010

Education

MD with Distinction in Research: University of Rochester School of Medicine 2005-2009

BS in Biology (Highest Honors) and Asian Studies Minor: Lehigh University 2002-2005

Licensure & Board Certification

Licensed to Practice Medicine in the State of Florida (Unrestricted Florida Medical License)

Board Certified in Neurology: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology: Certificate No: 58190 (2013)

NIH Stroke Scale Certified by National Stroke Association (2013)

Board Eligible in Sleep Medicine

Research Experience / Publications / Posters

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

Razafsha M, Behforuzi H, Harati H, Wafai RA, Khaku A, Mondello S, Gold MS, Kobeissy FH. An Updated

Overview of Animal Models in Neuropsychiatry. Neuroscience. 2013 Jun; 14;240:204-18.

Khaku AS, Hedna VS, Nayak A. Teaching NeuroImages: Hypomelanosis of Ito. Neurology. 2013 Mar

19;80(12):e130.

V Hedna, et al. Trends in the management of atrial fibrillation: A neurologist's perspective. J Cardiovasc Dis Res.

2012 Oct;3(4):255-64. (Contributing Author)

Hedna VS, Stead LG, Bidari S, […], Khaku A, […], Waters MF. Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome

(PRES) and CT perfusion changes. Int J Emerg Med. 2012 Feb 29;5:12.

Khaku AS, Heilman KM. Normal pressure hydrocephalus: measure twice, shunt once. Neurology. 2012 Jan

17;78(3):225-6.

Guerrero W, Khaku A, Kumar A, Heilman K. Spatially Adherent Graphemic Perseveration. Cogn Behav Neurol.

2010 Dec:23(4):269-73. Poster presented at the AAN Annual Meeting, 2010

Janout V, Regen S, et al. Bile Acid-Based Resins as Hydrophobic Sponges. Polymer Preprints. 2004 Jan;

45(2): 523-524. (Contributing Author) presented at the 228th National American Chemical Society meeting, 2004

Book Chapters

Berry, R.B, Khaku, A.S. Chapter 14: Narcolepsy and Idiopathic Hypersomnia. (pp. 185 - 202) in Clinical Sleep

Disorders ed. by Paul R. Carney, Richard B. Berry, James D. Geyer. 2012. Lippincott. ISBN: 780781786928

Ringdahl D.M., Snively C.G., Henderson M.M., Geyer J.D., Khaku A.S., Carney P.R. Appendix D. Pharmacologic

Treatments in Clinical Sleep Disorders ed. by Paul R. Carney, Richard B. Berry, James D. Geyer. 2012. Lippincott.

Posters and Platform Presentations (excluding the above)

Khaku A, Anderson, W, Elamin, E: Prevalence and Severity of Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) in Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Patients: Poster Presented at the Sleep 2014 Annual Meeting, and the Southern Sleep

Society Annual Meeting 2014. Received the Founders Award for best abstract.

Khaku A, Hedna V, Waters M. Utility of CT Perfusion (CTP) Imaging in Seizures: A Retrospective Analysis and

Literature Review. Poster presented at the FSN Annual Meeting, 2013 and the AAN Annual Meeting 2014

Khaku A, Aenlle L and Malaty I. Paraneoplastic Cranial Neuropathies and Gall Bladder Cancer. Poster

presented at the Florida Society of Neurology (FSN) Annual Meeting, 2012

S Hedna V, Stead LG, […] Khaku A, Waters MF et al. Role of CT Perfusion in Stroke Mimics. Oral

Poster presented at the Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics, 2012

S Hedna, C Favilla, A Patel, Khaku A, L Stead, […] M Waters. Motor Strength Grade and Collateralization on

Admission as Predictors of Outcome after Endovascular Intervention in Acute Stroke. Poster presented at the

American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting, 2012

Khaku A, Heilman K, and Miller B. Supranuclear Palsy and Jaw Closure Dystonia following Ascending Aortic

Dissection Repair. Poster presented at the FSN Annual Meeting, 2011

Khaku A, Chin N, Hogan N, Guttmacher, L. Psychiatric Illness and Stigma in Tanzania. Muhimbili Univ, and the

Univ of Rochester, 2006, Oral poster Presented in absentia, at the Global Health Education Consortium meeting,

Dominican Republic, 2007

Editorial Board Membership

Editorial Board member for Frontiers in Neurotrauma 2013 – date

Editorial Board member for The Journal of Neurology and Stroke 2014 - date

Clinical Educational Courses Attended

Faculty Presenter at the 2013 annual Current Concepts in Sleep Conference FL, 2013

Fundamentals of Pain Management: An Interdisciplinary Primer course, American Pain Society LA, 2013

Botox for Cervical Dystonia and Blepharospasm Injection Training workshop FL, 2013

Botox for Chronic Migraine Injection Training workshop FL, 2013

J Kiffin Penry Epilepsy Mini Fellowship, Wake Forest University NC, 2012

The 37th Annual Course in Neuropsychology & Behavioral Neurology: Cognition & TBI FL, 2011

4th Annual Focus on Common Movement Disorders Course, Vanderbilt University TN, 2010

Workshop Teaching Assistant in Neurology for the Non-Neurologist Course FL, 2011

Selected Residency Leadership Position / Awards / Accomplishments

Received the Founders Award for research study titled: “Prevalence and Severity of Sleep Disordered Breathing

(SDB) in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Patients”

Participated in Neurology on the Hill, American Academy of Neurology Advocacy, Washington DC, April 2013

Received Resident Award for Leadership and Advocacy in Neurology, June 2012

Nominated and served as Neurology Chief Resident, 2012-2013

Awarded Shands Hospital Customer Service Key Award, March 2012

Nominated and served on the Florida Society of Neurology Executive Board, 2011- 2013

Nominated and served on the Neurology Quality & Patient Safety Committee, Shands Hospital, 2011-2013

Completed the award-winning AAN Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum Training, CA, Jan 2011

Nominated for, received scholarship, and attended the AAN’s Annual Meeting, 2007 & 2011

Received scholarship to attend the American Pain Society Meeting, New Orleans, May 2013

Selected Medical School Awards / Accomplishments

Distinction in Research Award, 2009

Adolph medal for best student in Physiology and Pharmacology, 2006

Letter of commendation for top 10% of the class in Anatomy, Histology, and Physiology, 2006

Received the Rochester Prize Scholarship, Dean’s Merit Scholarship, and the Henry Rice Scholarship

Completed the Neuropathways program, 2009

Taught neurology to Polish medical students at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland, 2008

Received award to present abstract at the Global Health Education Consortium meeting, 2007

Represented University of Rochester at the Student’s Interest Group in Neurology’s 10th anniversary meeting, 2007

Selected Undergraduate Awards / Accomplishments

Received the Rising Star Award by Omicron Delta Kappa for outstanding freshmen leaders, 2003

Received the President's and the Comenius scholarship for academic and extracurricular excellence, 2002

Nominated to Phi Eta Sigma and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (National Honor Societies)

Recognized as the best student from Africa by The World Federation of KSIMC, 2002

Professional Memberships / Meetings Attended

Executive Board Member of the Florida Society of Neurology 2011 - 2013, Attended Annual Meeting, 2010 – 2013

Member of the American Academy of Neurology since 2005, Attended Annual Meeting, 2007 and 2011

Member of American Academy of Sleep Medicine 2013 - 2014

Member of American Pain Society, Attended APS Annual meeting 2013

Member of the American College of Physicians (ACP), Florida Medical Association, and the Global Health

Education Consortium

Skills

Proficient in acute stroke management. Extensive experience with IV tPA administration, and guiding

interventions for acute stroke. Skilled in the ICU management of Stroke. NIH Stroke Scale Certified

Lumbar Punctures (Spinal Taps)

EEG Reading and Interpretation

Interpretation of Sleep Studies (polysomnography)

Basic Interpretation of Nerve Conduction Studies and EMGs

Proficient in Botulinum Toxin Injections for chronic migraine, spasticity, dystonia, blepharospasm, and cosmetics

Occipital Nerve Blocks

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Programming, Interrogation, and Management

Intrathecal Baclofen Pump Management and Programming

Volunteer Activities during Residency

Worked with the Department of Health to set up and volunteer at Rahma Mercy Clinic for the indigent, Gainesville,

FL, 2011

Volunteered at the Equal Access Clinic, a free clinic for the indigent, Gainesville, FL 2009

Work Experience (excluding residency)

Supervisor, Linderman Library, Lehigh University, PA, 2003-2005

Circulation Desk Attendant, Fairchild Martindale Library, Lehigh University, 2003-2005

Sales Associate, Macy's Lehigh Valley, PA, 2003-2005

Independent Contractor, door-to-door sales, Vector Marketing, PA, summer 2003

Interests and Extracurricular Activities

PADI certified Open Water Scuba Diver

Regular contributor to op-ed columns (see publications)

Swim for leisure: Certified Commonwealth Lifesaver, Royal Lifesaving Society, UK

Bronze medal in the President's Award Scheme (Duke of Edinburgh Award)

Collection of over 500 coins from around the world

Languages

English, Swahili, Gujarati, Kutchi, Sindhi, Urdu, Hindi, and elementary Arabic