Ashar Farooqi

Ashar Farooqi, MBBS, is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of Kentucky, affiliated with the Kentucky Neuroscience Institute. He specializes in neurology with a focus on epilepsy, stroke, and movement disorders. His clinical and research activities involve EEG interpretation, epilepsy surgery evaluations, and deep brain stimulation therapies.

Education & Training:

• M.B.B.S., Punjab Medical College, Pakistan (2007–2012)
• Neurology Residency, Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine (Huntington, WV)
• Epilepsy Fellowship, Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN)
• Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship, Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN)

Research Interests: Dr. Farooqi's work spans epilepsy phenotypes, migraine variants, movement disorders, and neuromodulation techniques. He investigates novel biomarkers in stroke pathophysiology and explores therapeutic interventions for rare neurovascular conditions.

Recent Research Trends: His publications address rare neurological presentations (e.g., cerebrovascular thrombosis complications, thyrotoxicosis-induced multiorgan failure) and refine diagnostic criteria for atypical migraine and postural instability in Parkinsonism. He also evaluates the efficacy of DBS in tremor disorders and neuropsychological outcomes post-neurological surgery.

Awards & Recognitions:

• Merit Scholarship (top 100 medical students in Pakistan)
• Honors in Medicine Clerkship
• Poster Presentation Award at Marshall University Research Day

Grants & Collaborations: Participates in translational stroke research through the Center for Advanced Translational Stroke Science (CATSS). Engages in clinical trials for novel therapies in epilepsy and neurodegenerative diseases.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Kentucky Neuroscience Institute's clinical and research programs, focusing on stroke, epilepsy, and movement disorder interventions.