About Dr. Murali Kolikonda MD
Dr. Kolikonda brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his practice. His journey in medicine began
at Osmania
Medical College in Hyderabad, India, where he earned his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
(MBBS) degree. He
then pursued further training with a residency in Adult Neurology at the University of Louisville School
of Medicine,
followed by a fellowship in Vascular Neurology at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic. Throughout his
career, Dr. Kolikonda
has demonstrated a strong commitment to clinical excellence, research, and professional development. He
has authored
numerous peer-reviewed research manuscripts and presented at various scientific meetings, contributing
valuable insights
to the field of neurology. Dr. Kolikonda's leadership roles, advocacy efforts, and active involvement in
professional
organizations underscore his dedication to advancing neurological care and promoting patient well-being.
With a focus on
stroke intervention therapies, clinical operations, and teleneurology.
Experience
Stroke Neurologist
Baptist Health Medical Group - Lexington, Kentucky -
July 2020 - Current
Fellowship: Vascular Neurology
Cleveland Clinic - Cleveland, Ohio - July 2019 - June 2020
Education
Fellowship: Vascular Neurology
Cleveland Clinic - Cleveland, Ohio
Residency: Adult Neurology
University of Louisville School of Medicine -
Louisville, Kentucky
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Osmania Medical College - Hyderabad, India
Post Doc Research Associate - Infectious Diseases
University of Louisville School of Medicine -
Louisville, Kentucky
Research and Publications
Acute Stroke Presentations During the Course of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Vanguru, H., Kolikonda, M., Brown, D. R., Collins, D., Buletko, A. B., Russman, A. N.,
Uchino, K. - 2021 -
Stroke, 52(Suppl_1), AP83-AP83
Characteristics of Acute Stroke Intervention Therapies During Covid-19
Kolikonda, M. K., Given, C., Ramsey, C., Newman, B. - 2021 - Stroke, 52(Suppl_1),
AP552-AP552
Decline in Stroke Presentations During COVID-19 Surge
Uchino K, Kolikonda MK, Brown D, et al. - 2020 - Stroke, 51(8):2544-2547
Association of Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Stroke: A Rising Concern
Kolikonda MK, Jandrasupalli KK, Lippmann S. - 2020 - Neuroepidemiology
The Patterns and Outcomes of Inter-Hospital Transfer Among Medicare Patients
Man S, Tang AS, Schold JD, Kolikonda MK, Uchino K. - 2020 - J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis,
29(12):105331
Progressive Encephalomyelitis With Rigidity: Stiff Person Syndrome Variant
Naik S, Kolikonda MK, Lippmann S. - 2019 - Prim Care Companion CNS Disord
Sexual behavior in patients with bipolar illness
Jackson D, Kolikonda MK, Yeruva RR, El-Mallakh RS. - 2018 - Ann Clin Psychiatry,
30(4):289-295
Looking Beyond the Obvious: Non-Motor Parkinsonism
Naik S, Kolikonda M, Pittampalli S, Lippmann's. - 2018 - Innov Clin Neurosci,
15(9-10):11-13, 15(1-2):14
MARIJUANA ON THE BRAIN- A CONCERN
Naik S, Kolikonda M, Prabhu A, Lippmann S. - 2018 - Mol Neurobiol
Awards / Certificates
American Board of Vascular Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - October
19, 2020
American Society of Neuroimaging Certification
American Society of Neuroimaging - September 26, 2020
American Society of Neuroimaging Certification
American Society of Neuroimaging - March 8, 2020
American Society of Neuroimaging Certification
American Society of Neuroimaging - March 8, 2020
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - September 16, 2019
Clinical Instructor Award
Cleveland Clinic, Case Western Reserve University - 01-11-2019
Resident Scholarship
American Academy of Neurology - 2019