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Digvijaya Navalkele

  • Department of Neurology
    Assistant Professor
  • digvijaya.navalkele@emory.edu
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Overview

Digvijaya Digs Navalkele is a vascular neurologist with interest in pre-hospital stroke care and building multidisciplinary care model for outpatient stroke care. She obtained medical training from Grant Medical College, Mumbai, India. She completed MPH from the University of Texas, School of Public Health after which she did residency in Neurology at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, Texas and Vascular Neurology fellowship at UT Houston, Texas. She joined Emory University, Department of Neurology in 2019 and is a member of American Heart Association and American Academy of Neurology.

Academic Appointment

  • Assistant Professor, Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine

Research

Publications

  • Stent-retriever alone vs. aspiration and stent-retriever combination in large vessel occlusion stroke: A matched analysis.
    Int J Stroke Volume: 17 Page(s): 465 - 473
    04/01/2022 Authors: Mohammaden MH; Haussen DC; Pisani L; Al-Bayati AR; Anderson A; Liberato B; Schachter D; Navalkele D; Frankel MR; Nogueira RG
  • Reliability of Field Assessment Stroke Triage for Emergency Destination Scale Use by Paramedics: Mobile Stroke Unit First-Year Experience.
    Stroke Volume: 52 Page(s): 2530 - 2536
    08/01/2021 Authors: Bhatt NR; Frankel MR; Nogueira RG; Fleming C; Bianchi NA; Morgan O; Chester K; English SW; Janocko N; Navalkele D
  • Safety of Ticagrelor in Moderate and Severe Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Single-Center Retrospective Review.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis Volume: 30 Page(s): 105767
    06/01/2021 Authors: English SW; Landzberg DR; Bhatt NR; Frankel MR; Navalkele D
  • Early Neurological Deterioration in Patients with Intracranial Hemorrhage During Mobile Stroke Unit to Emergency Room Transfer
    Volume: 96
    04/13/2021 Authors: Imran R; Rangaraju S; Landzberg D; Polu AR; Butt R; Bianchi N; Fleming C; Ratcliff J; Frankel M; Navalkele D
  • Hematoma Expansion in Patients Diagnosed with Intracranial Hemorrhage on Mobile Stroke Unit
    Volume: 96
    04/13/2021 Authors: Landzberg D; Rangaraju S; Imran R; Polu AR; Butt R; Bianchi N; Fleming C; Ratcliff J; Frankel M; Navalkele D
  • Ischemic Strokes on Direct Oral Anticoagulants
    Volume: 52
    03/01/2021 Authors: Navalkele D; Polu A; Ginnane J; Frankel MR; Bhatt N; Nahab FB
  • Stroke Mimics in Patients With Discordance Between VAN Determination by EMS and Experienced Stroke Teams
    Volume: 52
    03/01/2021 Authors: Navalkele D; Vahidy FS; Emily N; Nisar T; Salmeron W; Hargrove P; Salerian JA; Vidal G; Jennings B; Samai A
  • Inter-Rater Reliability and Validity of Pre-Hospital Vision-Aphasia-Neglect Assessment for Triage of Patients With Suspected Large Vessel Occlusion: Analysis of Data From Three Comprehensive Stroke Centers in New Orleans (VAN NOLA Study)
    Volume: 52
    03/01/2021 Authors: Navalkele D; Vahidy FS; Nisar T; Emily N; Salmeron W; Hargrove P; Salerian JA; Vidal G; Jennings B; Alyana S
  • Safety of Ticagrelor in Moderate to Severe Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Single-Center Retrospective Review
    Volume: 52
    03/01/2021 Authors: English SW; Landzberg D; Bhatt N; Frankel M; Navalkele D
  • Stroke Thrombolysis in Patients Taking Ticagrelor -Two Successful Cases and a Review of the Literature.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis Volume: 30 Page(s): 105520
    02/01/2021 Authors: Landzberg DR; English S; Frankel M; Navalkele D
  • Validation of the Fasted Scale Use by Paramedics in a Mobile Stroke Unit
    Volume: 51
    02/01/2020 Authors: Haussen DC; Nogueira RG; Bhatt N; Flemming C; Bianchi N; Chester K; Morgan O; Navalkele D; Frankel M
  • Vision, Aphasia, Neglect Assessment for Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis Volume: 29 Page(s): 104478
    01/01/2020 Authors: Navalkele D; Vahidy F; Kendrick S; Traylor A; Haydel M; Drury S; Martin-Schild S
  • Vision, Aphasia, Neglect Assessment to Predict Neurosurgical Intervention in Patients with Nontraumatic Intracerebral Hemorrhage.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis Volume: 28 Page(s): 104469
    12/01/2019 Authors: Navalkele D; Vahidy F; Kendrick S; Traylor A; Haydel M; Drury S; Martin-Schild S
  • Louisiana's Level III Stroke Center Performance Improvement Progress
    Volume: 92
    04/09/2019 Authors: Martin-Schild S; Navalkele D; El Khoury R; Chernyshev O; Colligan T; Legendre Y; Spann D; Hargrove P
  • Louisiana's Stroke System of Care-Progress in Recanalization Therapy
    Volume: 92
    04/09/2019 Authors: Martin-Schild S; Navalkele D; El Khoury R; Chernyshev O; Colligan T; Legendre Y; Spann D; Hargrove P
  • Trans Esophageal Echo in Transient Ischemic Attack
    Volume: 92
    04/09/2019 Authors: Navalkele D; Monlezun D; Bouchette D; Martin-Schild S
  • Utility of VAN Assessment for Early Identification of Patients With Intracerebral Hemorrhage.
    Volume: 50
    02/01/2019 Authors: Samai AA; Vahidy F; Navalkele D; Martin-Schild S
  • Left Atrial Enlargement is Associated With Neuroworsening and Worse Short-Term Outcomes in Acute Ischemic Stroke
    Volume: 50
    02/01/2019 Authors: Samai AA; Albright K; Navalkele D; Alemayehu C; Martin-Schild S
  • Factor VIII Elevation Associated With Worse Functional Outcomes Among Patients With Suspected Large Vessel Occlusion
    Volume: 50
    02/01/2019 Authors: Samai AA; Boehme A; Navalkele D; Alemayehu C; Martin-Schild S
  • Effect of Factor VIII Elevation on Outcomes in Post-tPA Acute Ischemic Stroke.
    Volume: 50
    02/01/2019 Authors: Samai AA; Monlezun DJ; Navalkele D; Martin-Schild S
  • Factor VIII in Acute Cerebral Ischemia Pilot Study: Biomarker in Patients With Large Vessel Occlusion?
    Clin Appl Thromb Hemost Volume: 24 Page(s): 1249 - 1254
    11/01/2018 Authors: Navalkele D; Boehme A; Albright K; Leissinger C; Schluter L; Freeman M; Drury S; Khoury RE; Beasley TM; Martin-Schild S
  • Distribution of Acute Ischemic Strokes After Implementation of Endovascular Guidelines of Louisiana
    Volume: 49
    01/01/2018 Authors: Navalkele D; Hargrove P; Chernyshev O; Acosta J; DeAlvare L; Hidalgo G; El Khoury R; Martin-Schild S
  • Vision, Aphasia, Neglect Assessment for Predicting Large Intracranial Hemorrhages requiring Neurosurgical Intervention
    Volume: 49
    01/01/2018 Authors: Navalkele D; Martin-Schild S
  • PR Interval Prolongation and Cryptogenic Stroke: A Multicenter Retrospective Study.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis Volume: 26 Page(s): 2416 - 2420
    10/01/2017 Authors: Montalvo M; Tadi P; Merkler A; Gialdini G; Martin-Schild S; Navalkele D; Samai A; Nouh A; Hussain M; Goldblatt S
  • Extended length of stay in cryptogenic stroke patients admitted over weekend
    Volume: 88
    04/18/2017 Authors: Pesquera J; Navalkele D; Martin-Schild S
  • Is Transesophageal Echocardiogram Associated with Neurological Worsening after Ischemic Stroke?
    Volume: 88
    04/18/2017 Authors: Attenhofer K; Monlezun D; Schluter L; Samai A; Navalkele D; Martin-Schild S
  • Trends in Alteplase Utilization in Louisiana's Level III Hospitals
    Volume: 88
    04/18/2017 Authors: Navalkele D; Hargrove P; Chernyshev O; Acosta J; DeAlvare L; Hidalgo G; El Khoury R; Martin-Schild S
  • Efficency in Emergency Stroke Evaluation is Associated with Patient Volume in Louisiana's Level III Hospitals
    Volume: 88
    04/18/2017 Authors: Martin-Schild S; Hargrove P; Chernyshev O; Acosta J; DeAlvare L; Hidalgo G; El Khoury R; Navalkele D
  • Stroke system of care in Louisiana
    Volume: 88
    04/18/2017 Authors: Navalkele D; Hargrove P; Chernyshev O; Acosta J; DeAlvare L; Hidalgo G; El Khoury R; Martin-Schild S
  • Predictive Value of Diagnostic Testing for Detection of Deep Vein Thrombosis in Ischemic Stroke Patients with Intracardiac Shunt
    Volume: 48
    02/01/2017 Authors: Navalkele D; Monlezun D; Samai A; El Khoury R; Schluter L; Freeman M; Martin-Schild S
  • High Hospital Mortality Among Non-black Stroke Patients with Metabolic Syndrome
    Volume: 48
    02/01/2017 Authors: Navalkele DD; Boehme AK; Harmon K; Schluter L; Freeman M; El Khoury R; Martin-Schild S
  • Treatment With Tissue Plasminogen Activator in the Golden Hour and the Shape of the 4.5-Hour Time-Benefit Curve in the National United States Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Population.
    Circulation Volume: 135 Page(s): 128 - 139
    01/10/2017 Authors: Kim J-T; Fonarow GC; Smith EE; Reeves MJ; Navalkele DD; Grotta JC; Grau-Sepulveda MV; Hernandez AF; Peterson ED; Schwamm LH
  • Prospective, open-label safety study of intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator in wake-up stroke.
    Ann Neurol Volume: 80 Page(s): 211 - 218
    08/01/2016 Authors: Barreto AD; Fanale CV; Alexandrov AV; Gaffney KC; Vahidy FS; Nguyen CB; Sarraj A; Rahbar M; Grotta JC; Savitz SI
  • Higher prehospital blood pressure prolongs door to needle thrombolysis times: a target for quality improvement?
    Am J Emerg Med Volume: 34 Page(s): 1268 - 1272
    07/01/2016 Authors: Navalkele DD; Cai C; Vahidy F; Rahbar MH; Pandurengan R; Wu T-C; Sarraj A; Barreto A; Grotta JC; Gonzales N
  • Exploration of screening practices for obstructive sleep apnea in stroke medical community: A pilot study.
    Pathophysiology Volume: 23 Page(s): 105 - 109
    06/01/2016 Authors: Navalkele DD; Barlinn K; Minagar A; Chernyshev OY
  • Safety of Intravenous Thrombolysis in Wake-up Stroke: A Multicenter, Prospective, Open-label Study
    Volume: 46
    02/01/2015 Authors: Barreto AD; Fanale CV; Alexandrov AV; Sands KA; Gaffney KC; Vahidy FS; Navalkele DD; Tremont CC; Hamilton RK; Claude BN
  • Higher Pre-Hospital Blood Pressure Prolongs Door to Needle Thrombolysis Times
    Volume: 46
    02/01/2015 Authors: Navalkele D; Cai C; Rahbar M; Pandurengan R; Wu T-C; Sarraj A; Barreto A; Grotta J; Gonzales N
  • Treatment with Intravenous Tissue Plasminogen Activator in the "Golden Hour" in the National US Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Population
    Volume: 46
    02/01/2015 Authors: Saver JL; Fonarow GC; Smith EE; Reeves MJ; Navalkele D; Grotta JC; Grau-Sepulveda M; Hernandez AF; Peterson ED; Schwamm LH
  • Shape of the TPA Time - Benefit Curve: Insights From The National US Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Population
    Volume: 46
    02/01/2015 Authors: Saver JL; Fonarow GC; Smith EE; Reeves MJ; Navalkele D; Grotta JC; Grau-Sepulveda MV; Hernandez AF; Peterson ED; Schwamm L
  • Screening Practices for Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Stroke Medical Community
    Volume: 46
    02/01/2015 Authors: Navalkele D; Barlinn K; Chernyshev O
  • Blood pressure management in stroke: Five new things.
    Neurol Clin Pract Volume: 4 Page(s): 419 - 426
    10/01/2014 Authors: Bowry R; Navalkele DD; Gonzales NR
  • Clotting factors to treat thrombolysis-related symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage in acute ischemic stroke.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis Volume: 23 Page(s): e207 - e214
    03/01/2014 Authors: Alderazi YJ; Barot NV; Peng H; Vahidy FS; Navalkele DD; Sangha N; Misra V; Savitz SI
  • Progressive leg pain and weakness.
    JAMA Neurol Volume: 70 Page(s): 510 - 514
    04/01/2013 Authors: Navalkele DD; Georgescu M-M; Burns DK; Greenberg T; Vernino S
  • Failure of Mechanical Clot Retrieval to Affect Poor Outcome Associated With Large Thrombus Burden
    Volume: 41 Page(s): E260 - E260
    04/01/2010 Authors: Barreto AD; Grotta JC; Gonzales NR; Suzuki S; Misra V; Navalkele D; Arora R; Chen PR; Harun N; Savitz SI
  • Building Radiological Support for Intra-Arterial Delivery by Gaining Efficiency - The BRIDGE Study
    Volume: 74 Page(s): A586 - A586
    03/02/2010 Authors: Barreto AD; Mahajan SN; Suzuki S; Masters K; Misra V; Acosta I; Savitz S; Chen RP; Gonzales N; Abraham AT
  • CAN ABSOLUTE LYMPHOCYTE COUNT REALLY BE A PROGNOSTIC INDICATOR FOR OVERALL SURVIVAL IN PATIENTS WITH MEDULLOBLASTOMA?
    Volume: 11 Page(s): 923 - 923
    12/01/2009 Authors: Navalkele DD; Vats TS; Nagel M; Mahajan A; Wolff JE
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