Shalome Dsouza, MD

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A Trilingual Pediatric Neurologist

Shalome Dsouza, MD, specializes in pediatric neurology and pediatric epilepsy.

She treats pediatric epilepsy and other conditions of the brain and spine.

Her services include:

  • Reading and interpreting electroencephalograms
  • Obtaining a patient's medical history
  • Performing physical exams
  • Ordering, performing and interpreting lab and diagnostic tests
  • Prescribing medications
  • Interpreting EEGs, health education and counseling

  

Speaks: English, Hindi, Urdu

Specialties

(605) 312-1000

Background Information

Education & Training History

Fellowship:
Clinical Neurophysiology: Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
Residency:
Pediatrics : University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Pediatric Neurology: Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
Medical School:
JMFs A.C.P.M Medical School, Dhule, India

Board Certifications:
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology: Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology: Epilepsy
American Board of Pediatrics

Experience & Research

  • Dsouza S, Hageman JR, Patel P, Littlejohn E. Henoch-Schöenlein purpura and Diabetes Mellitus in a 9-year-old African-American male. Pediatric Annals. March 2014.
  • Dsouza S, Patel P, Hageman JR, Deplewski D. An adolescent with Graves' disease and thymic hyperplasia. Pediatric Annals. March 2014.
  • Jarjous W., Sadashiv S., Dsouza S., Shaw C.,Salvador. Use and Misuse of Soy Protein-Based Formula in the Newborn Nursery -Physicians', Nurses' and Parents' Perspectives. A. Presented as a Poster in PAS Annual Meeting. May 2012.

Idea of Care

It is an honor to serve brave patients and families who do not let obstacles define outcomes and who choose every day to work for a better tomorrow.

Personal Interests

Taekwondo, traveling, road trips, cooking and sci-fi movies

Awards and Distinctions

2012 – Resident of the Month, University of Chicago Medicine, Department of Pediatrics
2003 – Third Ranked in 3rd MBBS Professional Exams
2001 – Distinction in Microbiology, Ophthalmology, Ear, Nose & Throat Exam
2001 - Crowned Miss Pulse at AIIMS – All India Medical College Annual Meet
1999 - Gold Medalist – Anatomy, Physiology, JMF’s ACPM Medical College, Dhule, India
1999 - First Ranked in 1st MBBS Professional Examinations
1998 – Dorab Tata Scholarship recipient

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