Overview
Dr. Alshekhlee is board certified in neurology, vascular and interventional neurology, and clinical neurophysiology. He holds a bachelor's degree in medicine and surgery from the University of Baghdad, Iraq. He completed a residency in neurology and fellowship in neuromuscular diseases at University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio. He recently completed fellowship training in neurovascular and interventional neuroradiology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, where he also serves as adjunct associate professor in the Department of Neurology and Psychiatry. He is published and has presented a number of papers.
Dr. Shekhlee is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Apoplexy, Stent Placement, and Thrombectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 34 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 22 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Stroke.
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Locations
12266 DePaul Drive, Suite 100, Bridgeton, MO 63044
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.
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Enrique Leira is a Neurologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Leira is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Apoplexy, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.
SLUCare Physician Group
Dr. Guillermo Linares is a neurologist specializing in minimally invasive treatment of strokes, brain aneurysms, vascular malformations, atherosclerosis of the brain arteries and carotid stenosis. He offers a range of neurointerventional procedures, including retrievable stents for stroke, catheter angiography, and blood flow evaluation with ultrasound. Dr. Linares provides critical care for hospitalized patients, as well as outpatient evaluations. A member of the MidAmerica Stroke Network, Dr. Linares is actively involved in stroke and brain hemorrhage research. He is the principal investigator on a National Institutes of Health-funded trial and with the Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology Registry. Dr. Linares is an associate professor in the Department of Neurology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. His memberships include the Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology, American Stroke Association, American Society of Neuroimaging and Neurocritical Care. Dr. Linares hails from Mexico, where he still participates in community-based health projects. Dr. Linares is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Apoplexy, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.
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Dr. Randall Edgell treats neurological conditions related to blood vessels of the spine, neck and brain. He uses advanced imaging technology and minimally invasive surgical techniques to halt and reverse acute strokes, treat brain aneurysms, and restore flow in blocked blood vessels. A nationally recognized expert in the treatment of stroke, Dr. Edgell is widely published in medical literature and serves on advisory committees of the American Heart Association and Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology. He is a fellow of the Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology. Dr. Edgell is a professor and researcher in the Department of Neurology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He is the founder and director of the school's neurointerventional services training program, director of the Souers Stroke Institute, and medical director of the MidAmerica Stroke Network. Dr. Edgell has traveled internationally to teach neurointerventional techniques. Dr. Edgell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Stent Placement, and Thrombectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- StrokeDr. Shekhlee isElite. Learn about Stroke.
- Distinguished
- ApoplexyDr. Shekhlee isDistinguished. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Brain AneurysmDr. Shekhlee isDistinguished. Learn about Brain Aneurysm.
- Stent PlacementDr. Shekhlee isDistinguished. Learn about Stent Placement.
- Advanced
- Cerebral Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Shekhlee isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation.
- GastrostomyDr. Shekhlee isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- Subarachnoid HemorrhageDr. Shekhlee isAdvanced. Learn about Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.
- ThrombectomyDr. Shekhlee isAdvanced. Learn about Thrombectomy.
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)Dr. Shekhlee isAdvanced. Learn about Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).
- Transmyocardial RevascularizationDr. Shekhlee isAdvanced. Learn about Transmyocardial Revascularization.
- Experienced
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Shekhlee isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Bell's PalsyDr. Shekhlee isExperienced. Learn about Bell's Palsy.
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional VertigoDr. Shekhlee isExperienced. Learn about Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Shekhlee isExperienced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Carotid Artery SurgeryDr. Shekhlee isExperienced. Learn about Carotid Artery Surgery.
- Cerebellar DegenerationDr. Shekhlee isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellar Degeneration.