Board Certification
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National Board of Medical Examiners
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
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Patient Rating
Patients consistently describe Dr. Alshaikh as highly knowledgeable, thorough, and skilled—particularly in movement disorders and DBS care. Many note she listens, takes time to examine, explains diagnoses and treatment options clearly, provides resources and follow-up via MyChart, and has positively impacted their quality of life. A minority of comments report feeling rushed, encountering limited empathy, or finding her communication fast or abrupt when changes are made during visits.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Neurology
-Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
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| Board Certification |
National Board of Medical Examiners
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
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Education history
| Professional Medical | Medicine, Surgery - University of Dammam College of Medicine | M.B.B.S. |
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| Internship | Internal Medicine - University of Maryland Medical Center | Intern |
| Residency | Neurology - University of Chicago Medicine | Resident |
| Fellowship | Medical Ethics - MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics, University of Chicago | Fellow |
| Fellowship | Movement Disorders - Johns Hopkins Hospital | Fellow |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Earl T, Jridi A, Thulin PC, Zorn M, McKee KE, Mitrovich K, Moretti P, Alshaikh J, Kassavetis P, Cortez MM, Lamotte (2024). Effect of levodopa on postural blood pressure changes in Parkinson disease: a randomized crossover study. Clinical autonomic research, 34(1), 117-124.
- Vehar JV, Rahimpour S, Moretti P, Kassavetis P, Alshaikh J, Rolston J, Duff (2023). Recognition subtests of the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status: evidence for a cortical vs. subcortical distinction. Journal of clinical and experimental neuropsychology, 1-12.
- Alshaikh JT, Paul A, Moukheiber E, Scholz SW, Pantelyat (2023). VCP mutations and parkinsonism: An emerging link. Clinical parkinsonism & related disorders, 10, 100230.
- Xie T, Liao C, Lee D, Yu H, Padmanaban M, Kang W, Johnson J, Alshaikh J, Yuen C, Burns M, Chiu B (2021). Disparities in diagnosis, treatment and survival between Black and White Parkinson patients. Parkinsonism & related disorders, 87, 7-12.
- Suarez-Cedeno G, Pantelyat A, Mils K, Murthy M, Alshaikh J, Rosenthal L, Bang J, Moukheiber (2021). Movement Disorders Virtual Fellowship Training in Times of Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Single-Center Experience. Telemedicine journal and e-health,
- Alshaikh JT, Qin K, Zhao L, Mastrianni J (2020). A novel PRNP-G131R variant associated with familial prion disease. Neurology. Genetics, 6(4), e454.
- Devlin K, Alshaikh JT, Pantelyat (2019). Music Therapy and Music-Based Interventions for Movement Disorders. Current neurology and neuroscience reports, 19(11), 83.
- Krouss M, Alshaikh J, Croft L, Morgan D (2019). Improving Incident Reporting Among Physician Trainees. Journal of patient safety, 15(4), 308-310.
- Alshaikh J, Fishman PS (2017). Revisiting bilateral thalamotomy for tremor. Clin Neurol Neurosurg, 158, 103-107.
- Alshaikh JT, Amdur R, Sidawy A, Trachiotis G, Kaminski HJ (2016). Thymectomy is safe for myasthenia gravis patients: Analysis of the NSQIP database. Muscle Nerve, 53(3), 370-4.
- Kaminski HJ, Himuro K, Alshaikh J, Gong B, Cheng G, Kusner L (2016). Differential RNA Expression Profile of Skeletal Muscle Induced by Experimental Autoimmune Myasthenia Gravis in Rats. Frontiers in physiology, 7, 524.
Book Chapter
- Alshaikh J, Sudhakaran S, Rubeiz (2018). Trigeminal Neuralgia.
- Alshaikh J, Kusner LL, Kaminski H (2015). Clinical Trials of Myasthenia Gravis.
Letter
- Alshaikh JT, Mills K (2022). Response to comments on coincident parkinsonism and myasthenia gravis: A case series. Parkinsonism & related disorders, 102, 92-93.
- Alshaikh JT, Mills (2021). Coincident parkinsonism and myasthenia gravis: A case series. Parkinsonism & related disorders, 89, 4-5.
She's the BEST!!!!
Excellent explanation
A great neurologist; very helpful and professional. She explains things very well.
Dr Alshaikh is extremely confident and professional. Every session I've had with her has been a positive and helpful experience. I highly recommend recommend her as a neurological physician.
Excellent care. Took the time I needed to take care of my needs
Very good
Dr. Alshaikh is very good at what she does. She explains everything and let you make the decision. I would highly recommend her.
She shows deep concern that the patient understands the treatment options. She takes the time and supplies enough details. She listens well.
Dr. Alshaikh is kind, respectful, and professional.
She knows her stuff and is easy to work with. I always look forward to our visits and have never been disappointed.
Dr Alshaikh is very thorough and very concerned about her patients. I am very satisfied with her. She is the best.
Dr. Jumana is a supreme professional with great knowledge in the area of treating patients with Parkinson's Disease. She is humble enough to admit when she is not familiar with something knew and willing to try new things. She researches and provides excellent advice and guidance on how to handle new symptoms or issues that arise.
There's no better MDS. Easy to talk to, knowledgeable, and kind. Prompt replies to concerns is amazing.
She is superb
Didn't really interact with her much. It was just a minute or two.
Dr Alshaikh is at the top of the list and I feel fortunate that she helping me with my neurological issues!
She is a very knowledgeable doctor. She always spends all the time I need to make sure all of my questions have been answered. She is a fantastic doctor.
Very upbeat and thorough. Answered all questions not too hurried.
Dr. Alshaikh took as much time as I needed to explain options and answer questions.
Zr. Alshaikh was, as always, very attentive and compassionate. I felt that she sincerely cared about me and would do everything possible to help me.
Very caring and up to date in her profession
Dr. Alshaikh is very knowledgeable. She is so great at explaining things and letting you know the process that will help me the most. I have great confidence in her. She is the best.
Superb physician!
She is amazing, thorough, and great to talk with.
She was very pleasant and thorough in examining and very informative.
Extremely competent and professional but also caring able patient 's needs and comfort
Good
Very kind and knowledgeable
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Great in listening, explaining and guiding
She is a very good doctor.
Humana diagnosed me with a disease that is not even in her profile. I was not happy I had to drive 3 hours just to find out Jamana was not even the Doctor I needed to see. Someone miss diagnosed my problem and now I have to pay.
Dr. Alshaikh has consistently provided me with thoughtful, courteous, and helpful care.
Dr. Alshaikh was patient, and listened to my test results.
She is excellent
Jumana Alshaikh, is one of the best neurologist I've ever had and I am so thankful for her. She knows exactly what I need and it's always willing to help me. She is awesome.
Dr Alshaikh is great at what she does. Highly recommended.
She is a wonderful neurologist, very passionate, understanding and very smart
After a few questions she identified how changing the timing of medication could reduce morning back pain. It worked immediately and continues into the third day. Very bright doctor!
Made sure I received a thorough exam and shared results with me.
She knows her stuff and freely shares it in terms easily understood.
I feel she has my best interest in her decision making and has helped me considerably.
I don't know if it could get any better. I'm VERY happy with her attention to my health!!!
Dr Alshaikh is a wonderful physician who treats patients with care and attention.
She is very professional and friendly.
Dr. Alsheik was very attentive to my concerns and questions and took suffient time to diagnose and prescribe.
I thought Dr Alshaikh was very thorough with the exam. She was knowledgeable with the treatment for my condition. I felt that I can trust her and reley on her knowledge and judgment to treat my problems in the best possible way.
Dr. Alshaikh, is very knowledgeable and very helpful in helping me with my tremors. I'm so glad I found her.
I am impressed with her knowledge and individualized care. She helped me iook forward to a future of obtaining relief and support.
I have the utmost respect for DR Alshaikh. She treated me with respect and explained things in a way I could understand them and took the time I needed without being rushed.
Very knowledgeable, thorough, gave us good next options and helped us understand what we were dealing with.
Dr Alshaikh is helpful and caring and a good listener. She is also very knowledgeable in her area of expertise. I would highly recommend her.
Dr Alshaikh is highly professional yet personally caring. She is knowledgeable about my condition and has made great improvements in my condition.
Dr. Alshaikh is a wonderful care giver. She listens and the explains clearly the options and her recommendations. She makes me feel confident in her treatments.
Doctor Alsheikh is an excellent doctor.
She has great bedside manner. She is always on-time, pleasant and knowledgeable.
Dr. Alshaikh is very knowledgeable she is thorough and caring. She carefully listens to concerns, and one by one addresses them. going back to be sure you understood. You will feel like a person and respected.
so appreciate DR ALSHAIKH & feel fortunate to be her patient
Good listener , good suggestions. Knows her subject well.
Dr Alshaikh, MD is a unique physician and a great human being.
She is very good at explaining my condition and answering all of my questions.
Very kind and knowledgeable
Dr. Alshaikh is an excellent physician.
Dr Alshaikh is fantastic. She listens and talks in a caring manner. She's knowledgeable and capable of explaining and trying innovative approaches which are very effective and helpful.
Very knowledgeable and thorough in her treatment of my Parkinson's.
Dr Alshaikh is the best. She knows what she's doing, and I feel very confident in her. She has helped me so much.
I waited 5 months to see her and she was well worth the wait! She took her time with me, asked me a lot of questions, performed some tests, and was able to give me a diagnosis. I did not expect a diagnosis in one appointment. I've seen 3 other neurologists in the last year and none of them could figure me out. Seeing a general neurologist vs a specialist, like Dr. Alshaikh, was a night and day experience. She gave me so much peace of mind and provided me with resources to turn to. I so appreciate her down to earth and kind demeanor. Best experience I've ever had with a neurologist, ever!! Highly recommended!!
Very good at explaining things. Thorough.
Dr Alshaikh is highly qualified and respected provider. She listens to the patients carefully and recommends various treatments. She has a special manner to create a comfortable atmosphere between herself and the patients.
Dr.Alshaikh was extraordinary. She was easy to communicate with and helped us to understand the ET/ potential PD diagnosis. She then very clearly explained what our choices were for the next step in this journey.
She talked to me about past B1 and B6 test and recommended to have those redone.
She is very knowledgeable and explains things so I can understand
Definitely
Dr Alshaikh has always included me with decisions about my care. Was very insistent about making sure my quality of life regarding my tremors were up to my acceptance
Dr Jumana Alshaikh is very good at what she does, and did an excellent job of explaining things to me about having an essential tremor and discussing ways of medicating and controlling it.
She is at the top of my list of Doctors for patient/doctor interaction and connection. She is extremely knowledgeable and encouraged my participation letting me know what my options are/were and what I needed to consider when making any treatment decisions. I am thankful I am her patient.
Very professional and mentioned to feel free to contact her with questions or concerns. Happy to be under Dr Alshaikh's care
She is very caring and listens
Very smart and very caring.
so appreciative of her patient concern & care & guidance in person & via MY CHART. She is sincere & knowledgeable & thorough; so pleased to be patient of hers
She is an amazing physician who has been well trained in her craft.. She saw things in my first initial experience with her on my face than no other Drs have seen in the three years since my original surgery.. By just having me blink my eyes rapidly she saw what the problem was and came up with a way to help.. On my first appointment with her in her clinic she did not disappoint..All I can say is WOW I'm so glad to have her as my Doctor..
She listens to me and makes me feel like I have all the time in the world to talk to her
She's a good doctor who is excellent at explaining difficult diagnoses to me.
Dr. Alshaikh was knowledgeable, kind, thorough, and spent all the time necessary to answer our (many!) questions. One of the best interactions I've ever had with a physician.
Dr Alshaikh is excellent in all aspects. I feel blessed to have her as my MD.
I have had PD for 17 years, Dr. Alshaikh is the best movement disorder specialist neurologist I have ever had. She is very knowledgeable, professional, and explains treatment options in a manner which is easy to understand manner. She cares enough to spend the time needed to help me know that I'm getting the best care possible for my Parkinson's.
Dr. Alshaikh Is amazing. I'm so glad I get to have her as my neurologist. She is very well educated and helping with my problems Has been a great experience. She is the best neurologist I have seen.
Total respect for her knowledge to help me
Dr. Alshaikh seems to be very knowledgeable and thorough, She is also very intelligent and no-nonsense. However, she should let the patient see her human side, My husband appreciates these qualities. But, I need someone who can identify with my problems and shows some compassion for my situation.
Excellent service. Amazing medical knowledge with ability to bring it to my level of understanding.
Treated me with respect and good humor.
Dr Jumana Alshaikh is the best neurologist, I've had. And I have gone to other neurologist. She is the best. So thankful for her.
Dr. Alshaikh is very knowledgeable, efficient, friendly and listens to all your questions answering them fully in a way you can understand.
Dr. Alshaikh was wonderful and explained everything to me. She was more than helpful to explain the whole treatment and what would happen. She seemed very concerned.
She listens to my questions. She absolutely wants to help you feel better. She'll give you many options.
My Doctor Alshaikh, is very professional and caring person!
Dr Alshaikh is a very caring and knowledgeable doctor. She is professional and kind in her treatment and care.
i have extreme confidence in Dr. Alshaikh regarding my treatment
You are very patient and kind. Thank you so much for helping me.
Very kind and understanding.
She is great. She knows what she is doing and clearly explains as she goes.
I have been to several neurologist over the years. Dr. Alshaikh was the first one who knew exactly how to treat my tremors. I was so impressed with her. She was very knowledgeable. I'm excited to come back again for treatment.
Over the top great Doctor. She has one thing and that is helping improve my life!!!!
You are awesome! THANKS FOR taking time to understand me! Glad I wasn't falling asleep this time ,lol..
Amazing person. She understands her profession and knows how to explain clearly and thoroughly.
She explains things very well in a way that's easily understandable. She presents options for my treatment and involves me in the decision.
Dr Alshaikh, Thank you for your excellent care. I am pleased with your pleasant and knowledgeable communication and treatment. I look forward to our next visit.
She was one of the most thorough providers I have ever met. She left no stone unturned in checking my symptom history. When we left, she gave a us three options to consider and explained them all well. Very pleased, we will be back.
She is prepared, listens closely, has excellent diagnoses skills, highly intelligent, quick diagnoses skills, explains treatment plan and is courteous. I highly recommend her!
We are very pleased to of had the opportunity to have a through exam and explanation of needed treatments. Impressed!!!
Had a couple of questions regarding the injections and areas. The areas were changed slightly along with doses to compensate for new tics. The issue is I felt like she was changing things quickly in the moment without a thorough consult.
Excellent doctor
Explained everything clearly. I felt confident in her diagnosis and treatment plan.
I don't see her often, but when I do, she is thorough.
Dr. Alshaikh is very thorough when she explains something to you about your care, so you can make the best decisions possible
Jumana Tariq A Alshaikh, MD was extremely helpful.
Very courteous and professional.
She is amazing, very kind and knowledgeable. Answered every question we had and made sure we had no other concerns. I felt like she listen and understood everything I said or asked.
Jumana Tariq A Alshaikh, MD is a very caring pleasant doctor who took the time to explain the procedure I may have and gave me booklets to take with me.
Very knowledgeable, educated and caring
This doctor is very good. She didn't say anything that was above our language. I really enjoyed going to her.
Very skilled, knowledgeable and professional.
Dr. Al shake as an excellent doctor. I am so happy to be her patient. I've had programming and injections for dystonia for over eight years, and she has helped me more in one visit than I was helped previously. She is so skilled and knowledgeable both with program programming and injections.
You will like Dr Alshaikh.
She Is marvelous. I am amazed at her knowledge and experience for her age
She explained my treatment options thoroughly, both positives and negatives. She answered all of my questions and listened to my input. She is very professional.
Jumana Tariq A Alshaikh is very knowledgeable and explains very well. She is also very skilled in what she does.
Dr. Alshaikh did a great job! Exam was through and health concerns were discussed.
Hard working concerned caring and well educated
Caring and professional. Very informative and helpful.
Caring, listens intently, extremely intelligent, quickly makes a diagnosis after examination, quick health care plan, explains procedure. I have complete confidence in her ongoing care. I waited over a year to get an appointment with her. My daily life has been positively impacted under her care.
Jumana Alshaikh, MD is a wonderful kind and caring doctor. She is very knowledgeable and totally interested and invested in me as a patient.
Very knowledgeable and attentive to needs and questions when presented
She is a wonderful doctor . It's very nice to finally find a doctor who understands Parkinson's and Neuropathy caused by it. Thank you, Dr. Alshaikh for always being willing to talk with me and answer my questions. Jody Angstead
Not up to standard compared to every other Dr I've encountered in the U system
Dr. Alshaikh is very patient and wants me to have the most positive outcome possible.
Dr. al-Shaykh explain things carefully and let me make some decisions about my care. She was thoughtful and considerate.
Dr. Alshaikh provided excellent care. She listened well, and clearly explained my options for care.
She was very knowledgeable and very helpful. She listened without interruption. She seemed willing to spend as much time as we needed without feeling hurried.
Needed more information on testing for dyslexia and other. Did not get a call back yet.
Dr Alshaikh is a fantastic doctor. She is so professional and knows about my illness
Outstanding physician, very knowledgeable, providing excellent care, and in a pleasant manner.
Glad I found a really good neurologist specialized in movement disorders
Dr. Alshaikh was very professional and patient.
Dr Alshaikh is very thorough and never seems like she rushs through an examination. She seems to really care for her patients
very kind and helpful in answering questions
Thank you Dr for your help in explaining. Your role in my care
As mention in my previous remarks and in a word ¿ outstanding. So glad she is my doctor in this whole thing
The doctor is the best. She shows concern for my problems. Excellent doctor
She listens to me.and doesn't rush the apt . Explained all the options
Dr. Alshaikh was knowledgeable, cheerful, and caring; highly recommended!
She was helpful.
I only saw her for a minute or two. She seemed to have strong confidence in what Dr. Simon said about my case.
Listens and explains very well I liked them both
Shes very attentive and knows what shes doing and I believe she is helping me figure out what my conditions are. Im very Thankful to have been able to have her as my Dr.:)
Es una linda persona, y se enfoca mucho a que yo entendiera bien todas las cosas que me explicaba y respondi a todas mis preguntas, tambin responde las preguntas que hago en mychart ,programo Mi DBS observando con mucho detalle y si ava algo que no le pareca,bien en el aparato ,se lo haca saber a la representante de la fbrica del aparato, siento confianza en lo qu ella me dice y las instrucciones que me da.
Very good visit. Thanks to all. See you soon.
She is gem, very quick and does what needs to be done with efficiency. Hard to get my initial appointment.
Very thorough but didnt get answers to one of my issues. One was addressed and one was not
I appreciate the way she explained my tremors and I appreciated the way she listened to what I had to say and explain the things to me that I had no clue what my problem was. If I ever have to deal with this issue again I will definitely look for her to be my doctor again. She's very good.
She is thorough, knowledgeable, caring , and a great communicator
I did not feel like she listened to what I was saying. She seemed very uninterested while I spoke about my health issues. I dont think she took me very seriously, even saying she didnt think what I was going through was that serious, when I tried to express how much my life is being negatively affected by my health problems. I felt rushed in my time with her, like she just wanted to get me out so she wouldnt have to deal with me anymore.
The best
Dr Alshaikh is extremely professional and knowledgeable. She has a very good bedside manner and is happy To educate me about my treatment
Answered my questions quickly and explained them positively to me
The information she gave me was very enlightening and helpful
It's nice to not have to sacrifice all of the good stuff about caring, listening, and so on to get the competence you need for critical problems like these.
She helped me stay on track with my health.
She is very good to answer all my questions. I have really enjoyed her as my doctor
Doctor Alshaikh has been extremely helpful. See answers questions in a way that can be understood. She goes the extra mile to make sure the treatment is not delayed. Very professional.
The doctor was concerned and ask pertinent question that lead to some treatment options.
I am excited to be exploring possible new avenues in treatment. Thanks doc!
it was all good
Just a short interaction, but she seemed good.
she was so very friendly and helpful
She was very knowledgeable, personable, and put me at ease during the procedure.
She has a very calm demeanor and listens well. She is polite and always introduces a student. She is very thorough while examining you. She explains testing and findings of the visit very well. I am so happy to have her ask my doctor.
She is very professional and knowledgable.Had helpful suggestions for issues I have. Communicating with her was easy; altho she does speak very quickly making it difficult at times to keep up with her.
Dr. Alshaikh was so kind and understanding to us. She didn't rush us through the appointment, answering all of our questions and making us feel comfortable in asking.
She is very knowledgeable in her field
Considerate, took great thought in what my needs are, and kept me on task of answering their questions so they could get the necessary help for me.
She pays attention to what I'm experiencing and address the situation.
Reviewed all options and help to come to a conclusion for the best treatment.
She is obviously competent and intelligent. A little more warmth would have been nice.
She even laughed at my grandpa jokes...hahaha.
Dr. Alshaikh is very knowledgeable regarding DBS surgery
I trust her completely
She was great
I was very impressed with her knowledge, understanding and caring of me as a patient.
Very knowledgeable and listened to me I thought she had my best interests in mind
Dr. Alshaikh is a kind, caring, very knowledgeable neurologist. She has helped me so much in my treatment for Parkinsons. I am so grateful for her and the change she has helped bring about in the quality of my life. My DBS surgery has been highly successful!
She was very helpful, she gave me choices and explained everything completely while being totally professional and personable.
She was competent and able to answer any question we asked.