Kinshuk Sahaya, MD

Kinshuk Sahaya, MD, is an adult epileptologist at Minnesota Epilepsy Group.

Dr. Sahaya received medical school training at University College of Medical Sciences (UCMS), University of Delhi (India). He then completed his neurology residency at University of Missouri – Columbia and fellowships in Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology at University of Michigan. He has also conducted laboratory-based post-doc research at both UCMS and University of Michigan exploring the neurobiology of cognitive functions, and epilepsy. Previously, he has served as a full-time academic faculty member at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). He is also an adjunct Associate Professor of Neurology at UAMS.

His areas of expertise and interest include adult epilepsy, difficult to treat epilepsy, epilepsy surgery, outcome-based clinical research, multidisciplinary care of people with epilepsy, and program development. He is passionate about neurology and epilepsy education. Outside of medicine his interests include good food/dining, fitness, microbreweries, and hopelessly spoiling his niece and nephew.

Dr. Sahaya puts focus on helping patients achieve their highest quality of life, while also taking every opportunity to learn from his patients. “I am fascinated by how epilepsy and seizures offer a unique window into the inner functioning of the brain. I am constantly amazed and humbled by what my patients have to teach me while I help them understand and best manage their own health.”

He is well published and has authored several peer-reviewed articles, invited reviews, and a book-chapter on Epilepsy. He is heavily involved in professional education. He has served as an invited faculty speaker in several professional society meetings and academic institutions. He is also a fellow of both American Academy of Neurology and American Epilepsy Society.

Education & Training
Undergraduate / Medical School – University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, India
Residency – University of Missouri- Columbia, Columbia, MO
Fellowship – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Master of Business Administration (MBA)- Northwestern University- Kellogg School of Management, Evanston, IL
Areas Of Expertise
Areas of Active Interest – Adult Epilepsy, Epilepsy surgery, Outcome based clinical research, Multidisciplinary care of PWE, Neurology and Epilepsy Education, Practice management, Program development

Selected Publications
Book Chapter
Greenfield LJ, Sahaya K, Shihabuddin B, Tietz EI, Rosenberg HC. Benzodiazepines. In: Wyllie E, Cascino GD, Gidal BE, Goodkin HP, editors. Wyllie’s Treatment of Epilepsy: Principles and Practice. 7th ed. Philadelphia. Lippincot Williams& Wilkins
Research Articles
Wong VSS, Stevenson M, Mott J, Sahaya K. Seizure and epilepsy publication in non-neurology journals.Epilepsy Behav. 2019; 93:7-11
Way K, Romo CG, Sahaya K. “Non-Clinical” Aspects of Medical Practice (NCAM): Longitudinal didactic curriculum to enhance preparedness in the practice of medicine. A pilot-project. J Ark Med Soc. J Ark Med Soc. 2018; 115:30-33
Hinduja A, Habetz K, Raina SK, Fitzgerald R, Sahaya K. Predictors of seizures in patients with posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome. Epilepsy Behav 2016; 61: 97-101
Gupta HV, Vengoechea J, Sahaya K, Virmani T. A splice site mutation in ATP6AP2 causes X-linked intellectual disability, epilepsy, and parkinsonism. Parkinsonism RelatDisord. 2015;21:1473-5.
Gliske SV, Irwin ZT, Davis KA, Sahaya K, Chestex C, Stacey WC. Fully automated, universal detector of quality high frequency oscillations. J ClinNeurophysiol. 2015. pii: S1388-2457(15)00725-7
Kehrl JM, Sahaya K, Dalton HM, Charbeneau RA, Kohut KT, Gilbert K, Pelz MC, Parent J, Neubig RR. Gain-of-function mutation in Gnao1: a murine model of epileptiform encephalopathy (EIEE17)? Mamm Genome. 2014; 25:202-10.
Sahaya K, Pandey AS, Thompson G, Bush B, Minecan D. Intraoperative monitoring for intracranial aneurysms: The Michigan experience. J ClinNeurophysiol. J ClinNeurophysiol. 2014;31:563-7.
Sahaya K, Dholakia SA, Sahota PK. Psychogenic non epileptic seizure: a challenging entity. J ClinNeurosci. 2011;18:1602-7
Sahaya K, Dholakia S, Lardizabal D, Sahota PK. What are we thinking? Opinion survey of health care providers towards psychogenic non epileptic seizures. Clinical Neurology & Neurosurgery 2012;114:1304-7
Sahaya K, Goyal MK, Sarwal A, Singh N. Levetiracetam induced thrombocytopenia. A retrospective study. Epilepsia. 2010; 51:2492-2495
Gyanendra K, Sahaya K, Goyal MK, Sivaraman M, Sahota PK. Electroencephalogram (EEG) in Baclofen-induced encephalopathy. J ClinNeurosci. 2010 ;17:1594-6
Sahaya K, Lardizabal D. Catatonia in encephalitis and nonconvulsive seizures: A case report and review of the literature. Epilepsy Behav. 2010;17:420-5
Sahaya K, Dhand UK, Goyal M, Soni CR, Sahota PK. Recurrent epileptic Wernicke aphasia. J Neurol Sci. 2010; 291:98-9.
Bharal N, Sahaya K, Jain S, Mediratta PK, Sharma KK. Curcumin has anticonvulsant activity on increasing current electroshock seizures in mice. Phytother Res. 2008; 22: 1660-4
Sahaya K, Mahajan P, Mediratta PK, Ahmed RS, Sharma KK. Reversal of lindane-induced impairment of step-down passive avoidance and oxidative stress by neurosteroids in rats. Toxicology. 2007; 239:116-26.
Interests Outside Medicine
Random vague stuff- Good food/dining, Micro-breweries, struggling at the golf-range, spoiling my nieces and nephew.

Leadership & Membership
Professional Organizations
Fellow of American Academy of Neurology and American Epilepsy Society, Graduate Practice Leadership Program (2020-2021) AAN,

Leadership Roles
Committee Co-Chair, Resident EEG education, American Epilepsy Society.

Neurology Residency Program Director (past) University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Chief Resident (Past), Chief fellow (past)

Medical Licenses
MN (active)

Clinic Nurse
Tashia P.

Academic Affiliation
Adjunct Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (current)

Additional Education/ Training
Post-doc research
Department of Pharmacology, University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, India
Neurogenesis Laboratory, Department of Neurology, University of Michigan
Executive MBA candidate (2021-2023): Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
Selected Awards
2020 A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award- American Academy of Neurology.
06/2017 Faculty of the year- UAMS Department of Neurology
06/2017 Faculty of the year- UAMS Department of Neurology
05/2013 Best Fellow poster- Neuroscience day, University of Michigan
2013 “Making a difference” award, University of Michigan
2012 Team award for excellence in stroke care, University of Missouri
12/2002 Silver Medal in Pediatrics, University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, India