Aunali S Khaku,

1191 Newberg Ct,

Sanford, FL, 32771
(786) 245-3110

MD, MBA
aunalikhaku@gmail.com

EDUCATION

Undergraduate: Lehigh University, (Aug 2003 - Apr 2005), BS Biology Highest

Honors [Moravian College (Sep 2002 - May 2003)]

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (Aug

2005 - May 2009), MD with Distinction in Research

Internal Medicine Internship: University of Florida / Shands Hospital (Jul 2009 –

Jun 2010)

Neurology Residency: University of Florida (UF) / Shands Hospital (Jul 2010 – Aug
2013)
➢ Nominated and served as Chief Resident: Jul 2012 – Jun 2013

Sleep Medicine Fellowship: University of South Florida (USF) / Tampa General

Hospital (Aug 2013 – Aug 2014)

MBA: Master's in Business Administration (MBA), University of Central Florida

(UCF) (Jan 2016 – May 2019)
➢ Certificate in Entrepreneurship: UCF (Jan 2016 – Dec 2016)

BOARD CERTIFICATION

Neurology: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN): Certificate No:

58190 (Sep 9th 2013)

Sleep Medicine: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology: Certificate No: 1451
(Oct 22nd 2015)

PRACTICE (PROFESSIONAL) EXPERIENCE

Neurologist, Sleep Medicine Specialist. Third Party Consulting: Lake Mary

Neurology, Lake Mary, FL: (Nov 2 2021 – date)

USMLE/MCAT tutor: Kaplan: Mar 2022 - date

Attending Neurologist (General Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis, and Sleep Medicine):

Falcon Sleep and Neurology, Orlando, FL (Feb 2021 – Nov 1 2021)

Attending Neurologist (General Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis, and Sleep Medicine):

Orlando Health (Feb 2020 – Feb 2021)
 ➢ Outpatient clinics at Lake Mary, FL and Orlando Fl locations
➢ Inpatient neurology: South Seminole Hospital, Longwood, FL

Attending Neurologist (General Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis, and Sleep Medicine):

Orlando VA Medical center (OVAMC) (Aug 2014 – Feb 2020)
➢ Director, Multiple Sclerosis Center of Excellence, OVAMC
➢ Director, Neuroimmunology Rotation, University of Central Florida
Neurology Residency
➢ Site director, University of Central Florida Medical Students’ Neurology
Clerkship (2017-present)
➢ Faculty, Southeastern Parkinson's Disease Consortium, Orlando, FL

Duties and accomplishments:

• Directed a busy General Neurology, Sleep, and Multiple Sclerosis clinic
• Established and directed the MS Center of Excellence Hub at the OVAMC
• Coordinated Natalizumab (TOUCH) and Alemtuzumab infusion
certification program for two OVAMC Infusion centers
• Coordinated Fingolimod first dose observation protocol at the OVAMC

Attending Neurologist Part Time, Florida Neurology, PA, Lake Mary, FL. (Jan 2017 –
Dec 2018)
➢ Provide outpatient neurology services at a private practice neurology clinic
and inpatient neurology services at Central Florida Regional Hospital,
Sanford, FL and Florida Hospital Fish Memorial, Orange City, FL.

Consultant: Genzyme Corporation: (8/2015 - 8/2016)

Invited Expert Guest Writer: Neurology Hub, SERMO (1/2015 - 3/2016)

HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS

Orlando Regional Medical Center, South Seminole Hospital (Feb 2020 – Feb 2021)

Orlando Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Attending Neurologist (Aug, 2014 – Feb
2020)

Consulting Neurologist: Central Florida Regional Hospital, Sanford, FL and Florida

Hospital Fish Memorial, Orange City, FL (January 2017 – Dec 2018)

CLINICAL SKILLS

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Expert: Skilled in the management of complicated MS

patients. Coordinate complex treatment decisions including infusions of oncologics in
the management of MS. Brought several new therapeutic options to the OVAMC
(Tysabri, Lemtrada, Aubagio, Gilenya, Siponimod, Cladribine). Considered a Key
Opinion Leader (KOL) in this field and routinely called upon for expert consultations.

Proficient in acute stroke management. Extensive experience with IV tPA

administration, and guiding interventions for acute stroke. Skilled in the ICU
 management of Stroke. NIH Stroke Scale Certified. Assisted in the transition of
University of Florida / Shands hospital to comprehensive stroke center. Assisted in
the establishment of stroke center at OVAMC. Authored a book and other
publications on stroke.

Proficient in the performance and interpretation of Sleep Studies (polysomnography),

Nerve Conduction Studies, EMGs, Evoked potentials, EEG’s, Lumbar Punctures
(Spinal Taps), Occipital Nerve Blocks, Botulinum Toxin Injections for chronic
migraine, spasticity, dystonia, blepharospasm, and cosmetics. Proficient in Deep Brain
Stimulation (DBS) Programming, Interrogation, and Management and Intrathecal
Baclofen Pump Management and Programming

COMMITTEES AND OFFICES HELD

VA site director, University of Central Florida Neurology Clerkship

Director, Neuroimmunology Rotation, University of Central Florida (UCF) Neurology

Residency (Jul 2017 – Feb 2020)

Committee member: Orlando VA Research and Development Committee (Oct 2015 –

Feb 2017)

Neurology Quality & Patient Safety Committee, Shands Hospital (2011 - 2013)

HONORS

Received the prestigious and coveted University of Central Florida Excellence in

Teaching Award for Best Neurology Clerkship Teacher 2017

Received 6 Blue Ribbon awards and letter from the Chief of Staff’s office for
excellence in customer service, OVAMC

Received the Founders Award for research study titled: “Prevalence and Severity of
Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Patients”
(2014)

Participated in Neurology on the Hill, American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Advocacy, Washington DC (Apr 2013)

Received Resident Award for Leadership and Advocacy in Neurology at UF (Jun

2012)

Awarded Shands Hospital Customer Service Key Award (Mar 2012)

Completed the award-winning American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Palatucci

Advocacy Leadership Forum Training, CA, (Jan 2011)

Distinction in Research Award (2009)

Adolph medal for Physiology and Pharmacology (2006)

 Received the Rochester Prize Scholarship, Dean’s Merit Scholarship, and the Henry
Rice Scholarship (2005-2009)

Inducted into Phi Eta Sigma, National Honor Society

UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS

Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Central Florida (UCF) College of

Medicine (Jan 2020 - present).
➢ Assistant Professor of Neurology: Aug 2014 – Jan 2020

➢ Director, Neuroimmunology Rotation, UCF Neurology Residency

➢ OVAMC site director, UCF Medical Students Neurology Clerkship

Faculty, Southeastern Parkinson's disease Consortium, Orlando, Fl

Assistant Professor of Neurology, Nova Southeastern University, College of

Osteopathic Medicine (Oct 2015)

SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

Member of the Florida Society of Neurology (FSN)

➢ Executive Board Member of the FSN 2011 – 2013

Member of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and the American Academy
of Sleep Medicine (AASM)

Member of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

University of Central Florida College of Medicine OVAMC Site Director for the
Medical Student Neurology Clerkship

University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Director, Neuro-immunology

Rotation, Neurology Residency Program.

I was the pioneer neurologist that spearheaded the University of Central Florida / VA
relationship in neurology. I helped establish the UCF resident’s Internal medicine
rotation in neurology at the VA and the medical student clerkship. I contributed to
the goals and objectives document for the residents’ rotation in neurology. I am the
VA site director for the clerkship. I have assisted several students and residents in
developing research projects leading to posters and publications (outlined below). I
routinely lecture students and residents (see lectures below). I received the
prestigious and coveted University of Central Florida Excellence in Teaching Award
for Best Neurology Clerkship Teacher 2017.
 Supervised several UCF medical students and residents on their neurology rotations
and mentored them on research projects with multiple publications (see below).

FIRE research program mentor for several students

INVITED LECTURES

Teamwork makes the MS Care dream Work: A Model of a Neurology Collaborative

Practice: Aug 16th , 2019: PVA Conference, Orlando, FL.

MS Disease Modifying Therapy, Beyond the Basics: Aug 15th 2019: PVA
Conference, Orlando, FL.

Overview of Multiple Sclerosis: A Framework for Diagnosis and Management.

Grand Rounds: The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya. Jul 25th 2019.

Detangling Multiple sclerosis: A Framework for the evaluation and management of

MS in the age of enhanced neurotherapeutics. Mombasa Hospital, Mombasa, Kenya.
Jul 18th 2019.

MS CME course: The Kenya medical Association lecture series: Pandya Memorial
Hospital. Mombasa, Kenya. Jul 17th 2019.

Gave the annual Neuroimmunology and Neuroinfections lecture series (3 lectures) to

the UCF neurology residents 2018, 2019.

Gave the quarterly Multiple Sclerosis lecture to UCF medical students

Supervise UCF medical students in the spinal tap (lumbar puncture) simulation
exercise at UCF, (Nov 15th 2017 – date).

Grand Rounds: Multiple Sclerosis: A Multi-Faceted Review: Orlando / West Palm

Beach VA: Aug 2nd 2016

UCF Internal medicine residents, Stroke Teaching Module (small group problem-
based learning): Oct 6th 2016

Keynote Speaker: Camp Neuro: University of Central Florida: Jul 18th 2016

Presented Grand Rounds “Update on Multiple Sclerosis” OVAMC: Feb 3, 2015

Presented workshop in “Advanced Neurological Exam” for University of Central FL,

medical students: Feb 16, 2016

Presented two Neurology lectures for Internal Medicine Residents, University of

Central FL: Feb 4, 2016
- Epilepsy and Seizures
- Status Epilepticus
 Presented three Neurology lectures for Internal Medicine Residents, University of
Central FL: May 7, 2015
- Advanced Neurological Exam
- Headaches
- Comprehensive care for the Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Invited as faculty to the Multiple Sclerosis Think Tank, Philadelphia, PA: Jun 27,
2015 and Sept 23, 2017

Faculty Presenter on “TBI and Sleep” at the Current Concepts in Sleep Conference,
FL: Aug 30, 2013

Faculty in Neurology for the Non-Neurologist Course, FL: Sept 17, 2011

Community Talks

MS Journey: Managing Your MS Through the Years: Multiple Sclerosis Association

of America. Nov 29th 2018, Orlando, FL

Stroke Jul 25th 2014: HIC, Sanford, FL

Sleep and Aging Jun 17th 2016: HIC, Sanford, FL

Alcohol and its Effects May 27th 2016: IEC, Winter Park, FL

EDITORIAL APPOINTMENTS

Editorial Board member for Frontiers in Neurotrauma 2013 – date and The Journal of
Neurology and Stroke 2014 – date

PUBLICATIONS (BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS)

Khaku, A.S.: Acute Strokes: Signs, Symptoms and Management. Nova Publications
ISBN: 978-1536174120:

Khaku, A.S. and Ali, SK: Chapter 2. Rule Out Acute Stroke. In Neurologic
Emergencies: How to Do a Fast Focused Evaluation Of Any Neurologic Complaint,
ed: Latha Ganti & Josh Goldstein. 2018. Springer.

Berry, R.B, Khaku, A.S. Chapter 14: Narcolepsy and Idiopathic Hypersomnia. (pp.
185 - 202) in Clinical Sleep Disorders ed. by Paul R. Carney, Richard B. Berry,
James D. Geyer. 2012. Lippincott. ISBN: 780781786928

Ringdahl D.M., Snively C.G., Henderson M.M., Geyer J.D., Khaku A.S., Carney
P.R. Appendix D. Pharmacologic Treatments in Clinical Sleep Disorders ed. by Paul
R. Carney, Richard B. Berry, James D. Geyer. 2012. Lippincott.
PUBLICATIONS (JOURNALS)

Khaku, AS, Tadi P, Gunn A: Cerebrovascular Disease (Nursing): StatPearls Treasure

Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2021 Jan.

2021 Jan 31.Goldberg M, Malik K, Jiswant R, Khaku AS (June 18, 2019) Eye-of-
the-tiger Sign in Neurodegeneration with Brain Iron Accumulation. Cureus 11(6):
e4936. doi:10.7759/cureus.4936

Khaku AS, Hegazy M, Tadi P: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke). StatPearls

[Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2019 Apr 8.

Rossi, F, Liu W, Tsakadze N, Hoffmann M, […] Khaku AS et al: An Undulating

Tongue: Post-Irradiation Myokymia and Neuromyotonia of the Tongue Following
Radiation Therapy for Tonsillar Cancer. Medical and Clinical Reviews. May 23 2018
Vol 4 No 2:6.

Khaku AS, Dulebohn SC. Stroke. StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls
Publishing; 2018 Jan-.2017 Apr 17. PMID: 28613677

Gonzales L, Rodriguez R, Khaku A: Statin-Induced Necrotizing Autoimmune

Myopathy: A Novel Diagnosis Requiring a More Widespread Recognition. Journal
of General Internal Medicine 2016, May 1 (31) 734-735

Razafsha M, Khaku A, Azari H, Gold MS et al. Biomarker identification in

psychiatric disorders: from neuroscience to clinical practice. J Psychiatr Pract. 2015
Jan;21(1):37-48.

Razafsha M, Behforuzi H, Harati H, Wafai RA, Khaku A, Mondello S, Gold MS,

Kobeissy FH. An Updated Overview of Animal Models in Neuropsychiatry.
Neuroscience. 2013 Jun; 14;240:204-18.

Khaku AS, Hedna VS, Nayak A. Teaching NeuroImages: Hypomelanosis of Ito.

Neurology. 2013 Mar 19;80(12):e130.

V Hedna, et al. Trends in the management of atrial fibrillation: A neurologist's

perspective. J Cardiovasc Dis Res. 2012 Oct;3(4):255-64. (Contributing Author)

Hedna VS, Stead LG, Bidari S, […], Khaku A, […], Waters MF. Posterior
reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) and CT perfusion changes. Int J Emerg
Med. 2012 Feb 29;5:12.

Khaku AS, Heilman KM. Normal pressure hydrocephalus: measure twice, shunt
once. Neurology. 2012 Jan 17;78(3):225-6.

Guerrero W, Khaku A, Kumar A, Heilman K. Spatially Adherent Graphemic

Perseveration. Cogn Behav Neurol. 2010 Dec:23(4):269-73. Poster presented at the
AAN Annual Meeting, 2010
 Janout V, Regen S, et al. Bile Acid-Based Resins as Hydrophobic Sponges.
Polymer Preprints. 2004 Jan; 45(2): 523-524. (Contributing Author) presented at
the 228th National American Chemical Society meeting, 2004

PUBLICATIONS (CME publications, Internet, Electronic Media)

Contributing neurologist to The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

CME program: Understanding the Role of the Immune System in Multiple Sclerosis.
and Other Autoimmune Diseases. https://www.ms-
leaders.org/Workshop/MSLeadersWorkshop/Pages/Default.aspx?WorkShopId=16

Khaku, A: Stroke. StatPearls: April 17, 2017

https://preview.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK430927/

Khaku, A: Do You DOAC? SERMO Neurology Hub: February 15, 2016

https://app.sermo.com/posts/posts/301830?last_viewed_at=1455764908

Khaku, A: A Brief Academic Appraisal of the SPRINT Trial SERMO Neurology

Hub January 12, 2016 https://app.sermo.com/posts/posts/296445

Khaku, A: Restless Legs Syndrome (Willis-Ekbom Disease) SERMO Neurology

Hub May 03, 2015 https://app.sermo.com/posts/posts/262852

Khaku, A: Psychogenic Non-Epileptic seizures (PNES) or Psuedoseizures SERMO

Neurology Hub March 01, 2015
https://app.sermo.com/posts/posts/254175?last_viewed_at=1425403011

ABSTRACTS (Posters, Platform Presentations, Publications)

Khaku AS and Antonovich, N: Platform presentation: Teamwork makes the MS care

dream work: A model of a neurology collaborative practice. Paralyzed Veterans of
America Healthcare Summit + Expo: August 15 – 17, 2019, Orlando, Florida.

Hoffmann M, Rodriguez R, Rossi F, and Khaku A: Vascular Frontotemporal

Disorder. Accepted for presentation at the International Conference on
Frontotemporal Dementias (ICFTD) August 2016, Munich (Germany)

Rodriguez R, Khaku A, Green T, Rossi F, , and Slevin J: Suggested Criteria for

Patient Selection for Therapy with Carbidopa/Levodopa enteral suspension (CLES).
accepted for presentation at the MDS 20th International Congress of Parkinson's
Disease and Movement Disorders, Jun 2016, Berlin Germany

Cavayero C, Khaku A, Kar P: Interferon-Beta Induced Dysregulation of Vitamin D

in a patient with Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis. Poster presented at the
Florida Chapter American College of Physicians 2016 Meeting

Gonzales L, Rodriguez R, Khaku A: Statin-Induced Necrotizing Autoimmune

Myopathy: A Novel Diagnosis Requiring a More Widespread Recognition. Oral
Poster Presentation for Clinical Vignette Award Finalist at the Society of General
Internal Medicine, Annual meeting FL, May 2016

Beaubrun A, Ali S, Khaku A: A Case of Progressive Muscle Weakness – To B or

Not to B12?: Poster Presented at Florida Chapter American College of Physicians
 2015 Annual Meeting, Sept, 2015 Tampa, FL. Selected for Resident Poster
Competition.

Khaku A, Anderson W, Elamin E: Prevalence and Severity of Sleep Disordered

Breathing (SDB) in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Patients: Poster presented
at the 2014 Sleep (Associated Professional Sleep Societies) meeting and Sothern
Sleep Society meeting. Received the Founders Award for this study

Khaku A, Hedna V, Waters M. Utility of CT Perfusion (CTP) Imaging in Seizures:

A Retrospective Analysis and Literature Review. Poster presented at the FSN Annual
Meeting, 2013 and the AAN Annual Meeting 2014

Khaku A, Aenlle L and Malaty I. Paraneoplastic Cranial Neuropathies and Gall

Bladder Cancer. Poster presented at the Florida Society of Neurology (FSN) Annual
Meeting, 2012

S Hedna V, Stead LG, […] Khaku A, Waters MF et al. Role of CT Perfusion in

Stroke Mimics. Oral Poster presented at the Society for Brain Mapping and
Therapeutics, 2012

S Hedna, C Favilla, A Patel, Khaku A, L Stead, […] M Waters. Motor Strength

Grade and Collateralization on Admission as Predictors of Outcome after
Endovascular Intervention in Acute Stroke. Poster presented at the American
Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting, 2012

Khaku A, Heilman K, and Miller B. Supranuclear Palsy and Jaw Closure Dystonia
following Ascending Aortic Dissection Repair. Poster presented at the FSN Annual
Meeting, 2011

Khaku A, Chin N, Hogan N, Guttmacher, L. Psychiatric Illness and Stigma in

Tanzania. Muhimbili Univ, and the Univ of Rochester, 2006, Oral poster Presented
in absentia, at the Global Health Education Consortium meeting, Dominican
Republic, 2007

CLINICAL AND EDUCATIONAL COURSES ATTENDED

Botox for Spasticity, Injection Preceptorship, FL (Apr 2015)

Fundamentals of Pain Management: An Interdisciplinary Primer course, American

Pain Society, LA (2013)

Botox for Cervical Dystonia and Blepharospasm Injection Training workshop, FL

(2013)

Botox for Chronic Migraine Injection Training workshop, FL (2013)

J Kiffin Penry Epilepsy Mini Fellowship, Wake Forest University, NC (2012)

The 37th Annual Course in Neuropsychology & Behavioral Neurology: Cognition &
TBI, FL (2011)
CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

Independent Medical Reviewer: Managing care, Managing Costs (MCMC) LLC

(July 2016 – Feb 2020), Advanced Medical Reviews (Sept 2016 – Feb 2020),
Reliable Review Services (Jan 2017 – Feb 2020), Censeo Health (Oct 2016 – Feb
2020), Network Medical Review (Jan 2017 to Feb 2020), MES (Jan 2018-Feb 2020)

GLG Experts Panel: (2014 – 2018)

Consultant: Genzyme Corporation: (Aug 2015 – Aug 2016)

Invited Expert Guest Writer: Neurology Hub, SERMO (Jan 2015 – Mar 2016)

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE ACTIVITIES

Volunteered in Iraq medical mission with Imamia Medics International, Nov, 2016

Worked to set up, volunteer at Rahma Mercy (indigent) Clinic, Gainesville, FL, 2011

Volunteered at the Equal Access Clinic, free indigent clinic, Gainesville, FL 2009

LANGUAGES

English, Swahili, Gujarati, Kutchi, Hindi, Urdu, Elementary Sindhi and Elementary
Arabic