2024
Implementation and evaluation of an electronic consult program at a large academic health system
Arora A, Fekieta R, Spatz E, Roy B, Marco K, Sharifi M, Pashankar D, Khokhar B. Implementation and evaluation of an electronic consult program at a large academic health system. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0310122. PMID: 39264980, PMCID: PMC11392322, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0310122.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcademic health systemHealth systemEConsult programBenefits of eConsultEffective implementation strategiesPrimary careElectronic consultationSpecialist cliniciansSpecialty cliniciansEngaging leadershipHigh satisfactionImplementation strategiesCapture satisfactionIncrease accessConsultation programProcess outcomesEConsultsQuality assurance mechanismsSurgical specialtiesSpecialtyQuantitative dataMulti-method approachCliniciansSatisfactionProgramStreamlining Prior Authorization to Improve Care
Busis N, Khokhar B, Callaghan B. Streamlining Prior Authorization to Improve Care. JAMA Neurology 2024, 81: 5-6. PMID: 37983023, DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2023.4324.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatients’ experiences with methylcobalamin injections in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Zubair A, Saab L, Scharer K, Khokhar B. Patients’ experiences with methylcobalamin injections in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Brain Circulation 2024, 10: 60-66. PMID: 38655443, PMCID: PMC11034440, DOI: 10.4103/bc.bc_17_23.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVitamin B12 injectionsB12 injectionsAmyotrophic lateral sclerosisFood and Drug Administration-approved treatmentPrescribed off-labelQuality of lifeProgressive motor neuron diseaseVitamin B12Pool of patientsMethylcobalamin injectionRandomized controlled trialsLateral sclerosisOff-labelMotor neuron diseaseDisease progressionPatientsMuscle functionSemi-structured interviewsImprove balance
2023
Analysis of Failure Rates for COVID-19 Entrance Screening at a US Academic Medical Center
Roberts S, Faruq R, Wilkinson A, Pashankar D, Russi M, Khokhar B, Martinello R. Analysis of Failure Rates for COVID-19 Entrance Screening at a US Academic Medical Center. JAMA Internal Medicine 2023, 183: 84-86. PMID: 36441528, PMCID: PMC9706395, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2022.5426.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Optimizing Hypercoagulable Testing After Ischemic Stroke in the Acute Setting (P16-7.001)
Gordon-Kundu B, Picagli J, Khokhar B. Optimizing Hypercoagulable Testing After Ischemic Stroke in the Acute Setting (P16-7.001). Neurology 2022, 98 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.98.18_supplement.318.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTelehealth in Outpatient Neurology: Physician and Patient Perspectives (P4-12.005)
Shah S, Khokhar B, Moeller J. Telehealth in Outpatient Neurology: Physician and Patient Perspectives (P4-12.005). Neurology 2022, 98 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.98.18_supplement.3284.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSustained Improvement in Patient Experience by Optimizing Patient Flow in Ambulatory Settings
Pashankar DS, Brown T, Votto P, Follo M, Formica RN, Schilsky ML, Mulligan DC, Khokhar B. Sustained Improvement in Patient Experience by Optimizing Patient Flow in Ambulatory Settings. Journal Of Patient Experience 2022, 9: 23743735221092610. PMID: 35402702, PMCID: PMC8990690, DOI: 10.1177/23743735221092610.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Implementation of Patient Screening in Ambulatory Settings During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Pashankar DS, Follo M, Zhao AM, Saeri M, Khokhar B. Implementation of Patient Screening in Ambulatory Settings During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal Of Ambulatory Care Management 2021, 44: 331-335. PMID: 34120123, PMCID: PMC8386390, DOI: 10.1097/jac.0000000000000387.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Teleneurology during the COVID-19 pandemic: A step forward in modernizing medical care
Roy B, Nowak RJ, Roda R, Khokhar B, Patwa HS, Lloyd T, Rutkove SB. Teleneurology during the COVID-19 pandemic: A step forward in modernizing medical care. Journal Of The Neurological Sciences 2020, 414: 116930. PMID: 32460041, PMCID: PMC7241381, DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2020.116930.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOVID-19 pandemicMedical careAcute stroke careDepartment of NeurologyChronic neurological disorderTeleneurology visitsOutpatient visitsStroke careTelevisitsYale University SchoolNeurological disordersHealth policyJohns Hopkins SchoolTeleneurologyVisitsCareUniversity SchoolInsurance providersNeurologyPandemicRecent pandemicSocial distancingLiterature reviewMedicineFace encounters
2019
CSF Pressure, Volume, and Post-Dural Puncture Headache: A Case-Control Study and Systematic Review.
Smith JH, Mac Grory B, Butterfield RJ, Khokar B, Falk BL, Marks LA. CSF Pressure, Volume, and Post-Dural Puncture Headache: A Case-Control Study and Systematic Review. Headache 2019, 59: 1324-1338. PMID: 31342523, DOI: 10.1111/head.13602.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBurden of Disease in Patients with Refractory Myasthenia Gravis (P5.4-037)
Sharma A, Roy B, Khokhar B, Nowak R. Burden of Disease in Patients with Refractory Myasthenia Gravis (P5.4-037). Neurology 2019, 92 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.92.15_supplement.p5.4-037.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Burnout and Vitality for Yale Neurology (P3.158)
Fu P, Khokhar B. Burnout and Vitality for Yale Neurology (P3.158). Neurology 2018, 90 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.90.15_supplement.p3.158.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOptimization of Ambulatory Neurology Clinics at an Academic Medical Center (P3.165)
Khokhar B. Optimization of Ambulatory Neurology Clinics at an Academic Medical Center (P3.165). Neurology 2018, 90 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.90.15_supplement.p3.165.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Semicircular canal dehiscence among idiopathic intracranial hypertension patients
Kuo P, Bagwell KA, Mongelluzzo G, Schutt CA, Malhotra A, Khokhar B, Kveton JF. Semicircular canal dehiscence among idiopathic intracranial hypertension patients. The Laryngoscope 2017, 128: 1196-1199. PMID: 28833207, DOI: 10.1002/lary.26795.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRadiographic superior semicircular canal dehiscenceSuperior semicircular canal dehiscenceIdiopathic intracranial hypertensionSemicircular canal dehiscenceOpening pressureCanal dehiscenceIdiopathic intracranial hypertension patientsLogistic regressionIntracranial hypertension patientsBody mass indexRetrospective pilot studyMultivariate logistic regressionComputed tomography (CT) imagingStudent's t-testAverage opening pressureRetrospective cohortConsecutive patientsIntracranial hypertensionHypertension patientsMass indexRetrospective studyLumbar punctureControl cohortTegmental defectsPatientsRandomized Trial to Evaluate Optimal Recumbent Time after Lumbar Puncture (P2.185)
Khokhar B, Didiano R, MacGrory B. Randomized Trial to Evaluate Optimal Recumbent Time after Lumbar Puncture (P2.185). Neurology 2017, 88 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.88.16_supplement.p2.185.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHouse Staff Communication Training and Patient Experience Scores
Oladeru OA, Hamadu M, Cleary PD, Hittelman AB, Bulsara KR, Laurans M, DiCapua DB, Marcolini EG, Moeller JJ, Khokhar B, Hodge JW, Fortin AH, Hafler JP, Bennick MC, Hwang DY. House Staff Communication Training and Patient Experience Scores. Journal Of Patient Experience 2017, 0: 237437351769453. PMID: 28393108, PMCID: PMC5381927, DOI: 10.1177/2374373517694533.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatient experience scoresPatient experience surveysPre-post studyTop-box scoresExperience scoresPost-intervention resultsPatient-centered interviewPost-intervention surveysClinic visitsCommunication trainingPatient surveyPhysician communicationResident clinicPatient responsePost-training questionnairesHospital departmentsClinicCommunication coachingHousestaffScoresRole-playing exercisesExerciseMonthsExperiences SurveyPatients
2015
Fructose Levels Are Markedly Elevated in Cerebrospinal Fluid Compared to Plasma in Pregnant Women
Hwang JJ, Johnson A, Cline G, Belfort-DeAguiar R, Snegovskikh D, Khokhar B, Han CS, Sherwin RS. Fructose Levels Are Markedly Elevated in Cerebrospinal Fluid Compared to Plasma in Pregnant Women. PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0128582. PMID: 26035307, PMCID: PMC4452737, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0128582.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCerebrospinal fluidPregnant womenSorbitol levelsCSF glucoseGlucose levelsCord blood glucoseVenous cord bloodElective cesarean sectionHuman brainBlood-brain barrierPlasma glucose levelsEffects of fructoseCesarean sectionSpinal anesthesiaPlasma levelsBlood glucoseCord bloodObservational studyDietary consumptionPlasma fructoseMaternal plasmaPolyol pathwayBrainDifferential effectsFructose levelsOccurrence of Post-Lumbar Puncture Headache in an Academic LP Clinic (P5.107)
Mac Grory B, Khokhar B. Occurrence of Post-Lumbar Puncture Headache in an Academic LP Clinic (P5.107). Neurology 2015, 84 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.84.14_supplement.p5.107.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Novel mutations in the CLCN1 gene of myotonia congenita: 2 case reports.
Lakraj AA, Miller G, Vortmeyer AO, Khokhar B, Nowak RJ, DiCapua DB. Novel mutations in the CLCN1 gene of myotonia congenita: 2 case reports. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 2013, 86: 101-6. PMID: 23483815, PMCID: PMC3584487.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyotonia congenitaClinical presentationPatient 1Salient clinical featuresCLCN1 geneSarcolemmal chloride conductanceClinical featuresPatient 2Muscle relaxationMuscle biopsyElectrical myotoniaGenetic testingCLCN1 mutationsCongenitaCommon typeNovel mutationsPatientsChloride conductanceRecessive formUnidentified mutationsMyotoniaGene sequencingPresentationMutationsBiopsy
2012
The Cost of ALS Care within the Veterans Health Administration (P03.172)
Khokhar B, Patwa H. The Cost of ALS Care within the Veterans Health Administration (P03.172). Neurology 2012, 78: p03.172-p03.172. DOI: 10.1212/wnl.78.1_meetingabstracts.p03.172.Peer-Reviewed Original Research