Sheila Joyce Asghar
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology
LSU Health Shreveport
United States
Biography
After completing medical school at Panjab University in India, Dr. Asghar traveled to the University of Alberta in Canada to receive her Master of Science from the Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Asghar joined LSU Health Shreveport in November 2019. She is actively involved in research projects and has participated in several publications and presentations. In her free time, Dr. Asghar enjoys swimming, playing piano, and journaling. She is a strong advocate for environmental preservation and ending cruelty to all animals.
Research Interest
Retrospective Study: ACH Prolonged EEG Monitoring Project, Co-Investigator 2012 , Clinical Significance of Central Apneas and Hypoventilation on Polysomnograms in Children, Co-Investigator 2012 . A Double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, multicenter study of the efficacy and safety of Pregabalin as adjunctive therapy in children 4-16 years of age with partial onset seizures, Co-Investigator 2011-2012, Autism Speaks: Autism Treatment Network Grant (Specialist for Neurology and Sleep), Co-Investigator 2010-2012 Autism Speaks: Study of Toddlers with Autism and Regression, Co-Investigator 2010-2012 Autism Speaks: Leadership Education in Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics (LEDBP), Rotation Director .Apr 2010 CUMG: Characterization of subclinical seizures in children with autism Funded- PI .