Dr. Shashank Shekhar

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Shashank Shekhar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at Duke University, specializing in vascular neurology. He completed his fellowship in Vascular Neurology at the University of Mississippi, School of Medicine in 2018, where he also completed his residency in Neurology. He holds an M.B.B.S. from Government Medical College Hospital, Chandigarh, India. His research interests include the comparison of anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapies for intracranial vascular atherostenosis, focusing on improving treatment outcomes in patients with vascular neurological disorders. He is actively involved in clinical research projects, including an upcoming grant titled Comparison Anti-coagulation anti-Platelet Therapies Intracranial Vascular Atherostenosis (CAPTIVA), awarded by the University of Cincinnati for the period 2024-2026. In addition to his clinical and academic roles, he maintains a profile on the Duke Health website to engage with patients and colleagues.

Research Interests

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)