Archana Shrestha, MD
Associate Professor, Neurology
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Medical School:
Department: Neurology
Medical School:
- MD, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (1994)
- BS, University of Colorado - Denver (CO) (1989)
- University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program (1995)
- University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Chief Resident, Neurology (1999)
- University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Neurology (1998)
- University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Neurology (2001)
Department: Neurology
Professional Titles
- Director, Epilepsy Service
Teaching
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Associate Professor
(2017)
School of Medicine, Neurology
Publications
- Kluger BM, Drees C, Wodushek TR, Frey L, Strom L, Brown MG, Bainbridge JL, Fischer SN, Shrestha A, Spitz M. Would people living with epilepsy benefit from palliative care? Epilepsy Behav. 2020 Nov 24:107618. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2020.107618. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33246892.
- Domen CH, Shrestha A, Chapman K, Drees C. The impact of cannabis use on intracarotid amobarbital testing. Epilepsy Behav Rep. 2019 Jun 24;12:100328. doi: 10.1016/j.ebr.2019.100328. PMID: 31497755; PMCID: PMC6719280.
- Frey LC, Strom LA, Shrestha A, Spitz MC. End-of-dose emergent psychopathology in ambulatory patients with epilepsy on stable-dose lamotrigine monotherapy: a case series of six patients. Epilepsy Behav. 2009 Aug;15(4):521-3. PubMed PMID: 19643671
Practice Locations
UCHealth Neurosciences Center - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
4th Floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-2080
Denver Health
777 Bannock St
Denver, CO 80204
303-436-6000
Hospital Affiliation
1635 Aurora Ct
4th Floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-2080
Denver Health
777 Bannock St
Denver, CO 80204
303-436-6000
Hospital Affiliation
- University of Colorado Hospital
- Denver Health Medical Center
Specialty Information
Specialties
- Neurology, Board Certification (2000)
- Epilepsy
- Brain and Nervous System
- Brain and Nervous System - Epilepsy
Clinical Interests
Dr. Shrestha specializes in epilepsy, EEG and women with epilepsy. She sees patients with seizures and interprets EEGs, evoked potentials, video-EEG monitoring and cortical mapping. She manages seizure patients with anti-convulsant medications, and also evaluates patients with refractory epilepsy for surgical options and treatments. She has special interest in seeing women with epilepsy especially in regards to pregnancy counseling and prenatal epilepsy care. Specialty Clinics: Pregnancy Clinic, WADA Testing, MEG Scan, Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU), Clinical Trials
Dr. Shrestha specializes in epilepsy, EEG and women with epilepsy. She sees patients with seizures and interprets EEGs, evoked potentials, video-EEG monitoring and cortical mapping. She manages seizure patients with anti-convulsant medications, and also evaluates patients with refractory epilepsy for surgical options and treatments. She has special interest in seeing women with epilepsy especially in regards to pregnancy counseling and prenatal epilepsy care. Specialty Clinics: Pregnancy Clinic, WADA Testing, MEG Scan, Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU), Clinical Trials
General Information
Medical Schools:
- MD, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (1994)
Undergraduate Schools:
- BS, University of Colorado - Denver (CO) (1989)
Internships:
- University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program (1995)
Residency Programs:
- University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Chief Resident, Neurology (1999)
- University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Neurology (1998)
Fellowships:
- University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Neurology (2001)
Languages: English
Department: Neurology