Dr. Vandana Shashi
Overview
I am a clinical geneticist and a pediatrician with a deep interest in undiagnosed and rare genetic disorders. I provide medical care for children and adults with chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome and diagnostic evaluation for patients with symptoms and signs of genetic disorders, when evaluations have not provided a specific diagnosis.
Dr. Shashi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her top areas of expertise are DiGeorge Syndrome, Hypotonia, Immune Defect due to Absence of Thymus, and Micrognathia.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 144 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 7 articles in the study of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Insurance
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- INDEMNITY
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- OTHER MEDICAID
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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Locations
3000 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
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Sheryl Leidecker is a Pediatrics provider in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Leidecker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Delayed Growth, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Umbilical Hernia. Dr. Leidecker is currently accepting new patients.
James Anderson is a Pediatrics provider in High Point, North Carolina. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. His top areas of expertise are Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcus Infections. Dr. Anderson is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- DiGeorge SyndromeDr. Shashi isDistinguished. Learn about DiGeorge Syndrome.
- HypotoniaDr. Shashi isDistinguished. Learn about Hypotonia.
- Immune Defect due to Absence of ThymusDr. Shashi isDistinguished. Learn about Immune Defect due to Absence of Thymus.
- Advanced
- Achalasia Microcephaly SyndromeDr. Shashi isAdvanced. Learn about Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome.
- Cortical DysplasiaDr. Shashi isAdvanced. Learn about Cortical Dysplasia.
- MicrocephalyDr. Shashi isAdvanced. Learn about Microcephaly.
- MicrognathiaDr. Shashi isAdvanced. Learn about Micrognathia.
- Spasmus NutansDr. Shashi isAdvanced. Learn about Spasmus Nutans.
- Experienced
- Achard SyndromeDr. Shashi isExperienced. Learn about Achard Syndrome.
- Acromicric DysplasiaDr. Shashi isExperienced. Learn about Acromicric Dysplasia.
- Alternating Hemiplegia of ChildhoodDr. Shashi isExperienced. Learn about Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood.
- Aplasia Cutis CongenitaDr. Shashi isExperienced. Learn about Aplasia Cutis Congenita.
- ArachnodactylyDr. Shashi isExperienced. Learn about Arachnodactyly.
- Arthrogryposis Multiplex CongenitaDr. Shashi isExperienced. Learn about Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita.