Anita V Shelgikar

Anita Valanju Shelgikar MD
Clinical Professor of Neurology, Medical School
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Anita V Shelgikar
Anita Valanju Shelgikar MD
Clinical Professor
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  • About

    The Clinician-Educator pathway best aligns with my passions, accomplishments, and goals as an academic clinician educator. My contributions have been as a leader in competency-based education and assessment for medical students, neurology residents and sleep medicine fellows. I serve in institutional and national leadership roles for competency-based medical education initiatives, with multiple publications and presentations about how to implement competency-based education at different stages of medical education. My clinical interests and expertise in multidisciplinary treatments for obstructive sleep apnea have driven many of my research collaborations, publications, and national presentations. My expertise and insight about competency-based growth and development has allowed me to serve as an advisor and mentor for individuals at all phases of medical education.

    Qualifications

    • Clinical Fellow
      University of Utah Hospital, Salt Lake City, United States
      2007 - 2008
    • Residency
      Emory University Hospital, Neurology, Atlanta, United States
      2002 - 2005
    • Internship
      Emory University Hospital, Internal Medicine, Atlanta, United States
      2001 - 2002
    • MHPS
      University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, United States
      2013 - 2017

    Research Overview

    • Medical education: competency-based assessment, program development and evaluation

    • Multidisciplinary approaches to care of sleep disorders patients

    • Treatment of sleep disorders through pregnancy planning, conception, and pregnancy

    Recent Publications

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    • Journal Article
      “It’s about better doctors”: exploring the purpose, structure, and function of competency committees in medical school
      Ryan MS, Teunissen P, Santen SA, Emke A, Jones RL, Poeppelman R, Kelleher M, Parsons A, Jolani S, Vinson A, Vinson A, Teunissen P, Santen SA, Emke A, Jones RL, Poeppelman R, Kelleher M, Parsons A, Bradley E, Shelgikar A, Schumacher DJ, Vitto C. Academic Medicine, 2026 Feb 1; 101 (2): 188 - 197. DOI:10.1093/acamed/wvaf048
      PMID: 41637184
    • Journal Article
      Inside Their Minds: A Multi-Institutional Exploration into the Decision-Making of Medical School Competency Committee Members
      Ryan MS, Teunissen PW, Parsons AS, Bradley E, Santen SA, Shelgikar AV, Schumacher DJ, Kelleher M, Jolani S, Vitto CM, Vinson AH. Perspectives on Medical Education, 2026 Jan 1; 15 (1): 53 - 64. DOI:10.5334/pme.2361
      PMID: 41626408
    • Journal Article
      Artificial intelligence in sleep medicine: an updated American Academy of Sleep Medicine position statement
      Oks M, Sachdeva R, Davenport MA, Husain AM, Kalra M, Krishnan V, Le T, Parekh AA, Park H, Prasad B, Ryals SM, Zia S, Anastasi M, Shelgikar AV, Abbasi-Feinberg F, Abreu AR, Bandyopadhyay A, Gurubhagavatula I, Kapur VK, Kuhlmann D, Olson EJ, Patil SP, Rowley JA, Trotti LM, Wickwire EM. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 2025 Nov 1; 21 (11): 1953 - 1955. DOI:10.5664/jcsm.11832
      PMID: 40742116
    • Chapter
      The Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patient
      Castner L, Shelgikar AV. 2025 Dec 1; Sleep Medicine, 39 - 52. DOI:10.1093/med/9780197550823.003.0005
    • Journal Article
      Clinical significance of sleepiness: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine position statement
      Heffron TM, Gurubhagavatula I, Trotti LM, Abbasi-Feinberg F, Abreu AR, Bandyopadhyay A, Kapur VK, Kuhlmann D, Martin JL, Olson EJ, Patil SP, Shelgikar AV, Wickwire EM, Rowley JA. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 2025 Jun 1; 21 (6): 1103 - 1107. DOI:10.5664/jcsm.11658
      PMID: 40078104
    • Journal Article
      Recommendations for permanent sleep telehealth: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine position statement
      Vohra KP, Johnson KG, Dalal A, Ibrahim S, Krishnan V, Abbasi-Feinberg F, Abreu AR, Bandyopadhyay A, Gurubhagavatula I, Kuhlmann D, Martin JL, Olson EJ, Patil SP, Shelgikar AV, Trotti LM, Wickwire EM, Rowley JA, Kapur VK. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 2025 Feb 1; 21 (2): 401 - 404. DOI:10.5664/jcsm.11438
      PMID: 39441539
    • Journal Article
      Treatment of restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine clinical practice guideline
      Winkelman JW, Berkowski JA, DelRosso LM, Koo BB, Scharf MT, Sharon D, Zak RS, Kazmi U, Falck-Ytter Y, Shelgikar AV, Trotti LM, Walters AS. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 2025 Jan 1; 21 (1): 137 - 152. DOI:10.5664/jcsm.11390
      PMID: 39324694
    • Journal Article
      Treatment of restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine systematic review, meta-analysis, and GRADE assessment
      Winkelman JW, Berkowski JA, DelRosso LM, Koo BB, Scharf MT, Sharon D, Zak RS, Kazmi U, Carandang G, Falck-Ytter Y, Shelgikar AV, Trotti LM, Walters AS. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 2025 Jan 1; 21 (1): 153 - 199. DOI:10.5664/jcsm.11392
      PMID: 39324664

    Featured News & Stories

    Department News

    Sleep specialist says permanent standard time may be better for health

    Dr. Shelgikar, a neurologist and sleep specialist at University of Michigan Health, said permanent daylight-saving time is not the best option for overall health.
    Department News

    How to prepare to ‘fall back’ this weekend

    This fall we will be turning back the clocks, regardless of any future changes. Dr. Shelgikar says there are some things we can do to ease that burden.
    Department News

    The health effects of time change as push for permanent standard time continues

    Lawmakers have pushed to shift to permanent standard time. The Sunshine Protection Act passed the U.S. House but has stalled in the Senate.
    Department News

    Daylight saving time ends this weekend: Sleep experts say this time is better for your health

    This weekend, we fall back to end daylight saving time.
    Department News

    Where Sleep Medicine Is Heading After SLEEP 2026: Anita Shelgikar, MD, MHPE

    Dr. Shelgikar, professor of neurology at the University of Michigan Medical School discussed the themes that defined SLEEP 2026, and what they signal for clinical practice heading into 2027
    Department News

    Melatonin and Magnesium: Supplements for Better Sleep

    Research shows that melatonin and magnesium may help with sleep issues, but they have caveats and should be discussed with a doctor before use.