Sunil A. Sheth

Sunil A. Sheth, MD is an Associate Professor of Neurology and Director of the Vascular Neurology Program at UT Health McGovern Medical School in Houston, Texas. He completed his undergraduate education at Harvard University with an A.B. in Chemistry and Physics, followed by medical training through the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology Program. His postgraduate training includes Neurology residency at UCSF (where he served as chief resident) and fellowships in Vascular Neurology and Interventional Neuroradiology at UCLA.

Dr. Sheth's research focuses on endovascular stroke therapy, neuroimaging, and biomarkers of cerebral injury, with particular interest in improving patient selection for endovascular treatments. His clinical expertise spans ischemic stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and management of various vascular malformations. He has established significant collaborative research efforts with Baylor University and Rice University, particularly in developing minimally invasive treatments for chronic neuropathic pain.

His publication record shows consistent contributions to leading journals including Cell, Nature Biotechnology, and Stroke, with recent work emphasizing machine learning applications in stroke neuroimaging and real-world treatment trends in endovascular stroke therapy. Dr. Sheth has received research support from the American Heart Association, Society for NeuroInterventional Surgery Foundation, and National Institutes of Health.

Awards and Honors:

• AHA International Stroke Conference Junior Investigator Travel Award
• American Academy of Neurology Resident Scholarship Award
• American Society of Neuroradiology Trainee Award
• Henry Asbury Christian Award for Excellence in Independent Research from Harvard University

As Director of the Vascular Neurology Program, Dr. Sheth oversees comprehensive clinical services while maintaining an active research program that bridges engineering, computer science, and clinical neurology through collaborations with local academic institutions.