Atif Tahir Sheikh

Atif Tahir Sheikh, MD, serves as Assistant Professor of Neurology and Director of the Epilepsy Fellowship Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. His clinical practice focuses on comprehensive epilepsy care with specialized expertise in surgical interventions for refractory cases.

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2010-2014)
• Internship in Internal Medicine, Northwestern Memorial Hospital (2014-2015)
• Residency in Neurology, Northwestern Memorial Hospital (2015-2018)
• Fellowship in Epilepsy, Northwestern Memorial Hospital (2018-2019)
• Fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology, Northwestern Memorial Hospital (2019-2020)
• Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Biological Sciences (Magna Cum Laude), North Carolina State University (2006-2009)

Research Focus: Dr. Sheikh's work centers on advanced epilepsy management through surgical solutions including pre-surgical evaluation, intracranial EEG monitoring, and stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG). His clinical neurophysiology expertise spans EEG applications in EMU/ICU settings, intraoperative monitoring, and evoked potentials, emphasizing holistic patient outcomes beyond seizure control.

Professional Leadership: As Epilepsy Fellowship Director, he trains specialists while maintaining active patient care at UNC Hospitals Neurology Clinic. Patient reviews consistently highlight exceptional communication (5.0/5.0 for explanation clarity) and patient-centered decision-making (4.9/5.0), with 98% 5-star ratings across 40 evaluations.

Awards Recognition: No scientific awards were documented in source materials.