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Jumana T. Alshaikh
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Jumana T. Alshaikh, MD

Languages spoken: Arabic, English

Clinical Locations

Imaging and Neurosciences Center

Salt Lake City
801-585-7575

  • Jumana Alshaikh, MD, is a neurologist and movement disorders specialist. She treats a wide variety of movement disorders such as tics and Tourette's syndrome, Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and dystonia. She has a particular interest in utilizing advanced therapies such as deep brain stimulation, focused ultrasound, botulinum toxin injections, and the latest available therapeutics to treat patients with complex movement disorders.

    She completed her neurology residency at ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Chicago, during which time she completed a fellowship in medical ethics at the MacClean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics, and also served as a member of the graduate medical education committee, wellness committee, and resident advisory committee. She subsequently completed a two-year clinical and research fellowship in movement disorders at Johns Hopkins ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ and served as an international student ambassador at JHU.

    She joined the ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah in 2021 and is the co-director of the UofU's Parkinson Disease Center of Excellence and is the founder and editor of the movement disorders division newsletter "We Move U" https://medicine.utah.edu/neurology/we-move-u-newsletter.

    She is interested in educating trainees and the community about the field of movement disorders, and has received the Department of Neurology's award for outpatient teacher of the year in 2021-2022.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 293 reviews )

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    November 29, 2024
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    She is at the top of my list of Doctors for patient/doctor interaction and connection. She is extremely knowledgeable and encouraged my participation letting me know what my options are/were and what I needed to consider when making any treatment decisions. I am thankful I am her patient.

    November 26, 2024
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    Very professional and mentioned to feel free to contact her with questions or concerns. Happy to be under Dr Alshaikh's care

    November 23, 2024
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    She is very caring and listens

    November 22, 2024
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    Very smart and very caring.

    November 13, 2024
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    She is an amazing physician who has been well trained in her craft.. She saw things in my first initial experience with her on my face than no other Drs have seen in the three years since my original surgery.. By just having me blink my eyes rapidly she saw what the problem was and came up with a way to help.. On my first appointment with her in her clinic she did not disappoint..All I can say is WOW I'm so glad to have her as my Doctor..

    November 13, 2024
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    so appreciative of her patient concern & care & guidance in person & via MY CHART. She is sincere & knowledgeable & thorough; so pleased to be patient of hers

    November 10, 2024
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    She listens to me and makes me feel like I have all the time in the world to talk to her

    November 08, 2024
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    She's a good doctor who is excellent at explaining difficult diagnoses to me.

    November 08, 2024
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    Dr. Alshaikh was knowledgeable, kind, thorough, and spent all the time necessary to answer our (many!) questions. One of the best interactions I've ever had with a physician.

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  • Jumana Alshaikh, MD, is a neurologist and movement disorders specialist. She treats a wide variety of movement disorders such as tics and Tourette's syndrome, Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and dystonia. She has a particular interest in utilizing advanced therapies such as deep brain stimulation, focused ultrasound, botulinum toxin injections, and the latest available therapeutics to treat patients with complex movement disorders.

    She completed her neurology residency at ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Chicago, during which time she completed a fellowship in medical ethics at the MacClean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics, and also served as a member of the graduate medical education committee, wellness committee, and resident advisory committee. She subsequently completed a two-year clinical and research fellowship in movement disorders at Johns Hopkins ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ and served as an international student ambassador at JHU.

    She joined the ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah in 2021 and is the co-director of the UofU's Parkinson Disease Center of Excellence and is the founder and editor of the movement disorders division newsletter "We Move U" https://medicine.utah.edu/neurology/we-move-u-newsletter.

    She is interested in educating trainees and the community about the field of movement disorders, and has received the Department of Neurology's award for outpatient teacher of the year in 2021-2022.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Neurology -Primary
    Board Certification
    American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Education history

    Fellowship Movement Disorders - Johns Hopkins Hospital Fellow
    Fellowship Medical Ethics - MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics, ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Chicago Fellow
    Residency Neurology - ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Chicago Medicine Resident
    Internship Internal Medicine - ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Maryland Medical Center Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine, Surgery - ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Dammam College of Medicine M.B.B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Earl T, Jridi A, Thulin PC, Zorn M, McKee KE, Mitrovich K, Moretti P, Alshaikh J, Kassavetis P, Cortez MM, Lamotte G (2024). Effect of levodopa on postural blood pressure changes in Parkinson disease: a randomized crossover study. Clin Auton Res, 34(1), 117-124. ()
    2. Alshaikh JT, Paul A, Moukheiber E, Scholz SW, Pantelyat A (2023). VCP mutations and parkinsonism: An emerging link. Clin Park Relat Disord, 10, 100230. ()
    3. Vehar JV, Rahimpour S, Moretti P, Kassavetis P, Alshaikh J, Rolston J, Duff K (2023). Recognition subtests of the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status: evidence for a cortical vs. subcortical distinction. J Clin Exp Neuropsychol, 1-12. ()
    4. Xie T, Liao C, Lee D, Yu H, Padmanaban M, Kang W, Johnson J, Alshaikh J, Yuen C, Burns M, Chiu BC (2021). Disparities in diagnosis, treatment and survival between Black and White Parkinson patients. Parkinsonism Relat Disord, 87, 7-12. ()
    5. Suarez-Cedeno G, Pantelyat A, Mils K, Murthy M, Alshaikh J, Rosenthal L, Bang J, Moukheiber E (2021). Movement Disorders Virtual Fellowship Training in Times of Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Single-Center Experience. Telemed J E ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ. ()
    6. Alshaikh JT, Qin K, Zhao L, Mastrianni JA (2020). A novel PRNP-G131R variant associated with familial prion disease. Neurol Genet, 6(4), e454. ()
    7. Krouss M, Alshaikh J, Croft L, Morgan DJ (2016). Improving Incident Reporting Among Physician Trainees. J Patient Saf, 15(4), 308-310. ()
    8. Devlin K, Alshaikh JT, Pantelyat A (2019). Music Therapy and Music-Based Interventions for Movement Disorders. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep, 19(11), 83. ()
    9. Alshaikh J, Fishman PS (2017). Revisiting bilateral thalamotomy for tremor. Clin Neurol Neurosurg, 158, 103-107. ()
    10. Kaminski HJ, Himuro K, Alshaikh J, Gong B, Cheng G, Kusner LL (2016). Differential RNA Expression Profile of Skeletal Muscle Induced by Experimental Autoimmune Myasthenia Gravis in Rats. Front Physiol, 7, 524. ()
    11. Alshaikh JT, Amdur R, Sidawy A, Trachiotis G, Kaminski HJ (2015). Thymectomy is safe for myasthenia gravis patients: Analysis of the NSQIP database. Muscle Nerve, 53(3), 370-4. ()

    Book Chapter

    1. Alshaikh J, Sudhakaran S, Rubeiz H (2018). Trigeminal Neuralgia. In Anitescu M (Ed.), Pain Management: A Problem-Based Learning Approach (1st Edition). New York, NY: Oxford ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ Press.
    2. Alshaikh J, Kusner LL, Kaminski HJ (2015). Clinical Trials of Myasthenia Gravis. In Mineo TC (Ed.), Novel Challenges in Myasthenia Gravis (1st Edition). New York, NY: Nova Science Publishers.

    Letter

    1. Alshaikh JT, Mills KA (2022). Response to comments on coincident parkinsonism and myasthenia gravis: A case series. [Letter to the editor]. Parkinsonism Relat Disord, 102, 92-93. ()
    2. Alshaikh JT, Mills K (2021). Coincident parkinsonism and myasthenia gravis: A case series. [Letter to the editor]. Parkinsonism Relat Disord, 89, 4-5. ()

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