Vishal Shah, MBBS

Professional Background

Vishal Shah, MBBS, is a Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology and Program Director of the Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship within the Department of Neurology at the University of Kansas Health.

Dr. Shah's clinical focus is on medical and surgical treatment of epilepsy, neurostimulation, transition of care pathways, epilepsy care in developmentally delayed individuals, and ketogenic diet therapy, among others. Dr. Shah routinely performs EEG, video EEG monitoring, intraoperative and extraoperative brain mapping, and intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring.

Dr. Shah's primary research interests are in surgical management of epilepsy, neurostimulation, and transition of pathways. He maintains participation in clinical trials investigating novel anti-seizure medications and devices in the management of epilepsy.

• MBBS, Medicine, Maharashtra Institute of Medical Education and Research (MIMER), medical college, Talegaon Dabhade, Maharashtra
• Internship, Internal Medicine, State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
• Residency, Neurology, State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
• Clinical Fellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA
• Clinical Fellowship, Clinical Epilepsy, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, California

• Clinical Epilepsy, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
• Clinical Neurophysiology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
• ECFMG certification, Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
• Medical License, Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
• Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

• American Clinical Neurophysiology Society , Annual program committee, Member, 2021 - 2026
• American Epilepsy Society, Digital Advisory Committee, Member, 2021 - Present
• American Academy of Neurology, Member, 2014 - Present
• Association of Indian Neurologists in America, Member, 2014 - Present

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• Zeylikman, Yuriy, Shah, Vishal, Shah, Umang, Mirsen, Thomas., R, Campellone, Joseph., V. 2015. False-Positive Serum Botulism Bioassay in Miller--Fisher Syndrome. Journal of clinical neuromuscular disease, 17 (1), 27--29
• Izadyar, Shahram, Shah, Vishal, James, Brandon. 2018. Comparison of postictal semiology and behavior in psychogenic nonepileptic and epileptic seizures. Epilepsy & Behavior, 88, 123-129
• Nikkola PhD, Elina, Shah MD, Vishal. 2019. Genetic Mechanisms of Epilepsy. Practical Neurology (https://practicalneurology.com/articles/)
• Shah, Vishal, Eliashiv, Dawn, Reider-Demer, Melissa. 2019. Neurostimulation and Epilepsy. Practical Neurology (https://practicalneurology.com/articles/)
• Reider-Demer CNP, Melissa, Shah MD, Vishal. 2019. Telemedicine and Epilepsy. Practical Neurology, https--practicalneurology
• Ferando, Isabella, Soss, Jason., R., Elder, Christopher, Shah, Vishal, Lo Russo, Giorgio, Tassi, Laura, Tassinari, Carlo., Alberto, Engel, Jerome, Jr.. 2019. Hand posture as localizing sign in adult focal epileptic seizures. Annals of Neurology, 86 (5), 793-800
• Park, C, Kinsman M, Yekzaman B, Shah V, Landazuri P, Minchew H, Masri A. 2025. Subclavicular and Suprascapular Placement of Response Neurostimulator Generator: Two Unique Cases. Kansas Journal of Medicine, 18(suppl 5) (17)
• Samiee, T, Shah, V., Lingam, S., Fry, L., Newman, J., Delgado, D. M., Matloub, M., Khan, M., Lay, R., Uysal, U., Hammond, N., Cheng, J., Ulloa, C., Landazuri, P., & Abraham, M. 2026. Seizure frequency reduction after sinus stent placement in patients with venopathic intracranial hypertension–associated encephaloceles: a case series. Neurosurgical Focus, 60 (1), E13