Shaheda N. Azher, MD

Shaheda N. Azher, MD

Specialty: Neurology
Clinical Assistant Professor, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
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Neurology - Fishkill - Westage Business Center Dr

600 Westage Business Center Drive
Fishkill, NY 12524

1-845-231-5600
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Neurology - Poughkeepsie - Columbia Street

30 Columbia Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

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About
About Provider Shaheda N. Azher, MD:

Dr. Shaheda N. Azher is a board-certified neurologist and movement disorder specialist. She obtained her medical degree from Siddhartha Medical College and Research Institute in Vijayawada, India. She completed her internship at Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad, India, and Tufts New England Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts.

After finishing her neurology residency at Tufts Neurology, New England Medical Center Hospital, Boston, she pursued a clinical fellowship in movement disorders at the Parkinson's Disease Center and Movement Disorder Clinic (PDCMDC) at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. She received her board certification in neurology from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She is also a member of the International Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Society.

Dr. Azher concentrates on treating people across the spectrum of movement disorders, including Parkinson's disease, atypical parkinsonism, restless leg syndrome, essential tremor, and dystonia. She performs Botulinum toxin injections for various movement disorders such as dystonia, spasticity, and chronic migraines. She is devoted to assisting and educating patients and families, supporting advancements in healthcare, serving the community, and mentoring students and residents.

Dr. Azher has published many peer-reviewed papers and book chapters. She is also the recipient of many accolades, including "Top Doctors" by Hudson Valley Magazine and New York Magazine's Exceptional Women in Medicine.

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Languages Spoken: English
Gender: Female

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Education & Training
Awards & Recognitions:
  • Castle Connolly Top Doctor: 2017-2024
  • Hudson Valley Magazine Top Doctor: 2017-2023
  • Exceptional Women in Medicine: 2020-2023
Training:
  • Medical Education
    • Siddhartha Medical College & Research Institute, Vijayawads, India: 1996 - 1999
  • Internship
    • Gandhi Hospital, Hyderabad, Indi: 1998 - 1999
    • Tufts New England Medical Center transitional year program: June 2002-June 2003
  • Residency
    • Tufts Neurology, New England Medical Center Hospital, Boston, MA: 1999 - 2002
  • Fellowship
    • Movement Disorders, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston: 2003-2005
    • Neurology Research Fellowship Program, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX: 1996 - 1999
  • Board Certifications
    • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Affiliations
Hospital Affiliations:
  • Mid Hudson Regional Hospital of Westchester Medical Center
Publications

Book Chapters:

  • Azher SN, Jankovic J. Clinical Aspects of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. In Handbook of Clinical Neurology, Eds.Litvan I, Duyckaerts C:3rd Edition, Elsevier, Amsterdam 2006

Publications:

  • Azher SN and Jankovic J. Idiopathic Basal ganglia calcification. Medlink article
  • Browner N, Azher SN, Jankovic J. Botulinum Toxin treatment of facial myoclonus in suspected Rasmussen encephalitis. Movement Disorders, 2006 Sep; 21(9): 1500-2.
  • Diamond A, Shahed J, Azher SN, Dat-Vuong K, Jankovic J. Globus pallidus deep brain stimulation in dystonia. Movement Disorders 2006 May; 21 (5):692-5.
  • Azher SN, Jankovic J. Camptocormia Pathogenesis, classification, and response to therapy Neurology 2005; 65:355-359
  • Doody RS, Azher SN.Does Apoe correlate with MRI changes in Alzheimers Disease J Neuol Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 2000; 69 (5): 668-671.
  • Doody RS, Dunn JK, Huang E, Azher SN, Kataki M. A method for estimating duration of illness in Alzheimers disease. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive disorders 2004; 17:1-4.