Adjunct Faculty
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Adjunct rank detailsZubeda Sheikh
Assistant Professor AdjunctAbout
Research
Publications
2025
Expert-Level Detection of Epilepsy Markers in EEG on Short and Long Timescales.
Li J, Goldenholz D, Alkofer M, Sun C, Nascimento F, Halford J, Dean B, Galanti M, Struck A, Greenblatt A, Lam A, Herlopian A, Nwankwo C, Weber D, Maus D, Haider H, Karakis I, Yoo J, Ng M, Selioutski O, Taraschenko O, Osman G, Katyal R, Schmitt S, Benbadis S, Cash S, Tatum W, Sheikh Z, Kong W, Bayas G, Turley N, Hong S, Westover M, Jing J. Expert-Level Detection of Epilepsy Markers in EEG on Short and Long Timescales. NEJM AI 2025, 2 PMID: 40689158, PMCID: PMC12276842, DOI: 10.1056/aioa2401221.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchArea under the precision-recall curveSpike detectionArtificial intelligenceHard-negative miningResidual network architectureExpert-level accuracyDeep learning modelsArea under the receiver operating characteristic curveFalse positivesPrecision-recall curveNetwork architectureHuman Epilepsy ProjectTelemedicine applicationsDiverse datasetsModel generalizabilityDatasetRobust performanceClassificationArea under the curveReceiver operating characteristic curveLocalize seizure originExternal datasetsElectroencephalogram recordingsCalibration errorsOperating characteristics curveNew onset refractory status epilepticus: Long‐term outcomes beyond seizures
Espino P, Eschbach K, Blank L, Cervenka M, Muscal E, Farias‐Moeller R, Gilmore E, Gopaul M, Haider H, Hanin A, Hirsch L, Kellogg M, Kluger G, Lee S, Melendez‐Zaidi A, Navarro V, Oliger A, Pasini E, Reuner G, Sharpe C, Sheikh Z, Steigleder L, Steriade C, Stredny C, Strzelczyk A, Taraschenko O, van Baalen A, Vinette S, Wickström R, Wong N, Yoo J, Gofton T. New onset refractory status epilepticus: Long‐term outcomes beyond seizures. Epilepsia 2025, 66: 988-1005. PMID: 39825688, PMCID: PMC11997932, DOI: 10.1111/epi.18267.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchQuality of lifeLong-term outcomesCaregiver burdenConsensus-building processDevelopment of targeted management strategiesWorking GroupOutcome domainsLong-term mortalityOutcome measuresConsensus processExpert panelRecovery trajectoriesSurvivorsOutcomesPubMed searchResearch studiesKnowledge gapsCaregiversStandard dataPsychiatric
2024
Accuracy of a Rapid-Response EEG's Automated Seizure-Burden Estimator
Sheikh Z, Dhakar M, Fong M, Fang W, Ayub N, Molino J, Haider H, Foreman B, Gilmore E, Mizrahi M, Karakis I, Schmitt S, Osman G, Yoo J, Hirsch L. Accuracy of a Rapid-Response EEG's Automated Seizure-Burden Estimator. Neurology 2024, 104: e210234. PMID: 39724534, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000210234.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElectrographic status epilepticusNegative predictive valueStatus epilepticusTreat nonconvulsive status epilepticusPredictive valueCo-primary outcome measuresNonconvulsive status epilepticusPositive predictive valueRetrospective observational studyClass II evidenceLow-to-moderate sensitivityLimited-resource settingsII evidenceTriage patientsObservational studyPatientsRegional hospitalOutcome measuresExpert reviewEpilepticusScreening toolCommunity hospitalBurden estimatesEEGPPVCorrigendum: A practical approach to in-hospital management of new-onset refractory status epilepticus/febrile infection related epilepsy syndrome
Sheikh Z, Hirsch L. Corrigendum: A practical approach to in-hospital management of new-onset refractory status epilepticus/febrile infection related epilepsy syndrome. Frontiers In Neurology 2024, 15: 1509148. PMID: 39588231, PMCID: PMC11586205, DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2024.1509148.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Role of EEG in the diagnosis of spells of elevated intracranial pressure (P16-8.005)
Nasser M, Sheikh Z. Role of EEG in the diagnosis of spells of elevated intracranial pressure (P16-8.005). Neurology 2022, 98 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.98.18_supplement.3141.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Yield of Continuous Electroencephalography in Acute Ischemic Stroke (2392)
Jeanneret V, Lawson E, Kumari P, Desai D, Sheikh Z, Haider H, Rodriguez-Ruiz A, Dhakar M. Yield of Continuous Electroencephalography in Acute Ischemic Stroke (2392). Neurology 2020, 94 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.94.15_supplement.2392.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
An Adult Presenting with Neurological Symptoms Attributed to Hyperhomocysteinemia that Resolved with Treatment (P6.257)
Segal D, Sheikh Z, Shahbahrami K, Garikparthy J, Monserrate A, Tentler A, Hillen M, Shih L, Pletcher B. An Adult Presenting with Neurological Symptoms Attributed to Hyperhomocysteinemia that Resolved with Treatment (P6.257). Neurology 2015, 84 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.84.14_supplement.p6.257.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Evaluation of Conduction Slowing in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Novel Approach (P4.110)
Sheikh Z, Pahwa A, Chen H, Souayah N. Evaluation of Conduction Slowing in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Novel Approach (P4.110). Neurology 2014, 82 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.82.10_supplement.p4.110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElectrodiagnostic Profile of Demyelination in Diabetic Neuropathy: A Novel Approach (P6.105)
Sheikh Z, Pahwa A, Chen H, Souayah N. Electrodiagnostic Profile of Demyelination in Diabetic Neuropathy: A Novel Approach (P6.105). Neurology 2014, 82 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.82.10_supplement.p6.105.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Trends in Outcome and Cost of Hospitalization of Adult Myasthenia Gravis Patients Treated with Plasmapheresis from 1992 to 2009. NIS Database Analysis (P01.033)
Sheikh Z, Khan H, Ji A, Kheradia T, Al Qudah Z, Saxena A, Souayah N. Trends in Outcome and Cost of Hospitalization of Adult Myasthenia Gravis Patients Treated with Plasmapheresis from 1992 to 2009. NIS Database Analysis (P01.033). Neurology 2013, 80 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.80.7_supplement.p01.033.Peer-Reviewed Original Research