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Dr. Murali Kolikonda MD

About Murali Kolikonda

Dr. Kolikonda earned his medical degree from Osmania Medical College under NTR University of Health Sciences, India. He completed his neurology residency at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, followed by fellowship training in vascular neurology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He is affiliated with Baptist Health Lexington and other Baptist Health hospitals, where he is actively involved in the management of acute and chronic neurological conditions. Dr. Kolikonda is recognized for his expertise in stroke care and his commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered treatment.

Professional Experience

Baptist Health Medical Group
Stroke Neurologist · Lexington, Kentucky
Cleveland Clinic
Fellowship: Vascular Neurology · Cleveland, Ohio

Education & Training

Cleveland Clinic
Fellowship: Vascular Neurology · Cleveland, Ohio
Osmania Medical College
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) · Hyderabad, India
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Post Doc Research Associate - Infectious Diseases · Louisville, Kentucky

Research & Publications

Acute Stroke Presentations During the Course of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Vanguru, H., Kolikonda, M., Brown, D. R., Collins, D., Buletko, A. B., Russman, A. N., Uchino, K.
Stroke, 52(Suppl_1), AP83-AP83
Characteristics of Acute Stroke Intervention Therapies During Covid-19
Authors: Kolikonda, M. K., Given, C., Ramsey, C., Newman, B.
Stroke, 52(Suppl_1), AP552-AP552
Decline in Stroke Presentations During COVID-19 Surge
Authors: Uchino K, Kolikonda MK, Brown D, et al.
Stroke, 51(8):2544-2547
Association of Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Stroke: A Rising Concern
Authors: Kolikonda MK, Jandrasupalli KK, Lippmann S.
Neuroepidemiology
The Patterns and Outcomes of Inter-Hospital Transfer Among Medicare Patients
Authors: Man S, Tang AS, Schold JD, Kolikonda MK, Uchino K.
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis, 29(12):105331
Progressive Encephalomyelitis With Rigidity: Stiff Person Syndrome Variant
Authors: Naik S, Kolikonda MK, Lippmann S.
Prim Care Companion CNS Disord
Sexual behavior in patients with bipolar illness
Authors: Jackson D, Kolikonda MK, Yeruva RR, El-Mallakh RS.
Ann Clin Psychiatry, 30(4):289-295
Looking Beyond the Obvious: Non-Motor Parkinsonism
Authors: Naik S, Kolikonda M, Pittampalli S, Lippmann's.
Innov Clin Neurosci, 15(9-10):11-13
Pneumocephalus: Is Lumbar Puncture Needle Size Significant?
Authors: Kolikonda MK, Jayakumar P, Sriramula S, Lippmann S.
Innov Clin Neurosci, 15(1-2):14
MARIJUANA ON THE BRAIN- A CONCERN
Authors: Naik S, Kolikonda M, Prabhu A, Lippmann S.
Innov Clin Neurosci, 15(1-2):12
RNA Polymerase 1 Is Transiently Regulated by Seizures
Authors: Vashishta A, Slomnicki LP, Pietrzak M, Smith SC, Kolikonda M, Naik SP, Parlato R, Hetman M.
Mol Neurobiol
A Regional Multicenter Retrospective Analysis of Patients with Primary CNS Lymphoma
Authors: Burton EC, Ugiliweneza B, Kolikonda MK, Saaraswat T, Woo S, Boakye M, Coombs L, LaRocca R
Cureus, 9(7)
Kocuria kristinae infection during adalimumab treatment
Authors: Kolikonda MK, Jayakumar P, Sriramula S, Lippmann S.
Postgrad Med, 129(2):296-298
Medical Marijuana for Epilepsy?
Authors: Kolikonda MK, Srinivasan K, Enja M, Sagi V, Lippmann S.
Innov Clin Neurosci, 13(3-4):23-6
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis with Frontotemporal Dementia
Authors: Bonda C, Kolikonda MK, Brown ME, Lippmann S.
Innov Clin Neurosci, 13(1-2):37-9
Depression and Anxiety Following Early Pregnancy Loss
Authors: Nynas J, Narang P, Kolikonda MK, Lippmann S.
Prim Care Companion CNS Disord, 17(1)
Prevention of Sudden Death in Patients with Epilepsy
Authors: Kolikonda MK, Cherlopalle S, Shah VC, Lippmann S.
Prim Care Companion CNS Disord, 17(1)
Atypical myopathy: pentazocine induced
Authors: Kolikonda MK, Cherlopalle S, Enja M, Lippmann S.
Innov Clin Neurosci, 12(3-4):24-6
Hyperactive children: could they have sleep-disordered breathing?
Authors: Cherlopalle S, Enja M, Kolikonda MK, Lippmann S.
Clin Pediatr (Phila), 54(1):98
A case of mouthwash as a source of ethanol poisoning
Authors: Kolikonda MK, Sriramula S, Joseph N, Dannaram S, Sharma A.
Prim Care Companion CNS Disord, 16(1)

Certifications / Awards / Recognitions

American Board of Vascular Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
American Society of Neuroimaging Certification
American Society of Neuroimaging
American Society of Neuroimaging Certification
American Society of Neuroimaging
American Society of Neuroimaging Certification
American Society of Neuroimaging
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Clinical Instructor Award
Cleveland Clinic, Case Western Reserve University
Resident Scholarship
American Academy of Neurology
Regional Injection Training Engagement (RITE) Cadaver Course
Indiana University
Scholarship
MDS-PAS Movement Disorders School for Neurology Residents
Neurology Residents Annual Meeting Scholarship
Foundation of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (FCMSC)