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Dean Sherzai, MD

TitleClinical Professor
InstitutionCharles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
DepartmentInternal Medicine
Address1731 E. 120th Street
Los Angeles CA 90059
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    1. Sherzai S, Cole C, Duke A, Ayub N, Sherzai D, Casassa C. Lifestyle Factors Impacting Epilepsy and Seizures: A Narrative Review. Am J Lifestyle Med. 2026 Mar 18; 15598276261420194. PMID: 41868827; PMCID: PMC12999533.
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    2. Sherzai AZ, Cauble EL, Spielfogel ES, Willey JZ, Gu Y, Scarmeas N, Lacey JV, Sherzai D, Elkind MSV, Wang SS. Mediterranean Diet and the Risk of Stroke Subtypes in Women: The California Teachers Study. Neurol Open Access. 2026 Mar; 2(1). PMID: 42100584; PMCID: PMC13148277.
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    3. Tagayuna RY, Rowden C, Sherzai D, Sherzai AZ. Lifestyle Medicine for Primary and Secondary Stroke Prevention: A Narrative Review. Am J Lifestyle Med. 2026 Jan 31; 15598276261418006. PMID: 41630977; PMCID: PMC12861417.
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    4. Schickedanz H, Safaeipour C, Sherzai D, Sherzai A. Effects of Lifestyle Medicine on Alzheimer's Disease: Insights From Emerging Evidence and Multi-Domain Interventions. Am J Lifestyle Med. 2026 Jan 12; 15598276261417271. PMID: 41542218; PMCID: PMC12799479.
      Citations: 1     
    5. Safaeipour C, Sherzai D, Zikria B. Exercise and Brain Health: Expert Review. Am J Lifestyle Med. 2026 Jan 09; 15598276251415530. PMID: 41523152; PMCID: PMC12788999.
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    6. Allen KE, Shah P, Spitz A, Agarwal A, Yaligar A, Johannesen J, Jacob Y, Sherzai D, Thein W, Ostfeld RJ. The Impact of Diet, Exercise and Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Atherogenic Erectile Dysfunction: An Expert Review. Am J Lifestyle Med. 2026 Jan 08; 15598276251408782. PMID: 41523149; PMCID: PMC12783038.
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    7. Jiyeon S, Oragun R, Dennis S, Elen G, Fariha H, Sherzai D, Roy A. Lifestyle and Behavioral Enhancements of Sleep: A Review. Am J Lifestyle Med. 2026 Jan 07; 15598276251410479. PMID: 41523151; PMCID: PMC12779539.
      Citations: 1     
    8. Smeding S, Colussi-Palaez E, Sherzai D, Zafonte R, Tran D. The Application of Lifestyle Medicine in Traumatic Brain Injury. Am J Lifestyle Med. 2025 Dec 03; 15598276251395671. PMID: 41356784; PMCID: PMC12678163.
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    9. Baghaei A, Kim HS, Dolhun R, Sherzai D, Dashtipour K. Review of the Effects of Lifestyle Modification on Parkinson's Disease. Am J Lifestyle Med. 2025 Oct 03; 15598276251384591. PMID: 41050191; PMCID: PMC12494586.
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    10. Sherzai D, Moness R, Sherzai S, Sherzai A. A Systematic Review of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Consumption and Cognitive Outcomes in Neurodevelopment. Am J Lifestyle Med. 2023 Sep-Oct; 17(5):649-685. PMID: 37711355; PMCID: PMC10498982.
      Citations: 20     
    11. Sherzai AZ, Sherzai AN, Sherzai D. A Systematic Review of Omega-3 Consumption and Neuroprotective Cognitive Outcomes. Am J Lifestyle Med. 2023 Jul-Aug; 17(4):560-588. PMID: 37426732; PMCID: PMC10328206.
      Citations: 6     
    12. Kemp T, Lopez NV, Ward S, Sherzai D, Sherzai A, Sutliffe J. The INFINITE Study: Pilot Research Exploring Plant-Based Nutrition in Treatment for Substance Use Disorders. Am J Lifestyle Med. 2025 May-Jun; 19(4):572-584. PMID: 40248660; PMCID: PMC12000844.
      Citations: 1     
    13. Sherzai D, Sherzai A, Sherzai A. Lifestyle Intervention and Alzheimer Disease. J Fam Pract. 2022 01; 71(Suppl 1 Lifestyle):eS83-eS89. PMID: 35389852.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    14. Dumitrascu OM, Rosenberry R, Sherman DS, Khansari MM, Sheyn J, Torbati T, Sherzai A, Sherzai D, Johnson KO, Czeszynski AD, Verdooner S, Black KL, Frautschy S, Lyden PD, Shi Y, Cheng S, Koronyo Y, Koronyo-Hamaoui M. Retinal Venular Tortuosity Jointly with Retinal Amyloid Burden Correlates with Verbal Memory Loss: A Pilot Study. Cells. 2021 10 28; 10(11). PMID: 34831149; PMCID: PMC8616417.
      Citations: 17     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    15. Lazar E, Sherzai A, Adeghate J, Sherzai D. Gut dysbiosis, insulin resistance and Alzheimer's disease: review of a novel approach to neurodegeneration. Front Biosci (Schol Ed). 2021 06 30; 13(1):17-29. PMID: 34256527.
      Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    16. Dumitrascu OM, Lyden PD, Torbati T, Sheyn J, Sherzai A, Sherzai D, Sherman DS, Rosenberry R, Cheng S, Johnson KO, Czeszynski AD, Verdooner S, Frautschy S, Black KL, Koronyo Y, Koronyo-Hamaoui M. Sectoral segmentation of retinal amyloid imaging in subjects with cognitive decline. Alzheimers Dement (Amst). 2020; 12(1):e12109. PMID: 33015311; PMCID: PMC7521595.
      Citations: 38     
    17. Sherzai AZ, Parasram M, Haider JM, Sherzai D. Alzheimer Disease and Cancer: A National Inpatient Sample Analysis. Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord. 2020 Apr-Jun; 34(2):122-127. PMID: 31990712.
      Citations: 16     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    18. Sherzai D, Sherzai A. Preventing Alzheimer's: Our Most Urgent Health Care Priority. Am J Lifestyle Med. 2019 Sep-Oct; 13(5):451-461. PMID: 31523210; PMCID: PMC6732875.
      Citations: 16     
    19. Yi M, Sherzai AZ, Ani C, Shavlik D, Ghamsary M, Lazar E, Sherzai D. Strong Association Between Migraine and Transient Global Amnesia: A National Inpatient Sample Analysis. J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2019; 31(1):43-48. PMID: 30305003.
      Citations: 10     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    20. Sherzai A, Ovbiagele B, Sherzai D. Time Trends and Characteristics of Prevalent Dementia among Patients Hospitalized for Stroke in the United States. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2018 Jun; 27(6):1447-1457. PMID: 29550172.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    21. Sherman DS, Mauser J, Nuno M, Sherzai D. The Efficacy of Cognitive Intervention in Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI): a Meta-Analysis of Outcomes on Neuropsychological Measures. Neuropsychol Rev. 2017 12; 27(4):440-484. PMID: 29282641; PMCID: PMC5754430.
      Citations: 124     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    22. Sherzai AZ, Shaheen M, Yu JJ, Talbot K, Sherzai D. Insulin resistance and cognitive test performance in elderly adults: National health and nutrition examination survey (NHANES). J Neurol Sci. 2018 05 15; 388:97-102. PMID: 29627040.
      Citations: 13     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    23. Yaghi S, Pilot M, Song C, Blum CA, Yakhkind A, Silver B, Furie KL, Elkind MS, Sherzai D, Sherzai AZ. Ischemic Stroke Risk After Acute Coronary Syndrome. J Am Heart Assoc. 2016 07 13; 5(7). PMID: 27413043; PMCID: PMC5015356.
      Citations: 15     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    24. Sherzai AZ, Tagliati M, Park K, Gatto NM, Pezeshkian S, Sherzai D. Micronutrients and Risk of Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review. Gerontol Geriatr Med. 2016 Jan-Dec; 2:2333721416644286. PMID: 28138496; PMCID: PMC5119866.
      Citations: 4     
    25. Sherzai D, Sherzai A, Lui K, Pan D, Chiou D, Bazargan M, Shaheen M. The Association Between Diabetes and Dementia Among Elderly Individuals: A Nationwide Inpatient Sample Analysis. J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol. 2016 May; 29(3):120-5. PMID: 26862150; PMCID: PMC5102621.
      Citations: 9     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    26. Otoukesh S, Mojtahedzadeh M, Figlin RA, Rosenfelt FP, Behazin A, Sherzai D, Cooper CJ, Nahleh ZA. Literature Review and Profile of Cancer Diseases Among Afghan Refugees in Iran: Referrals in Six Years of Displacement. Med Sci Monit. 2015 Nov 23; 21:3622-8. PMID: 26592372; PMCID: PMC4662241.
      Citations: 12     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    27. Yaghi S, Sherzai A, Pilot M, Sherzai D, Elkind MS. The CHADS2 Components Are Associated with Stroke-Related In-hospital Mortality in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2015 Oct; 24(10):2404-7. PMID: 26231476.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    28. Sherzai D, Sherzai A, Babayan D, Chiou D, Vega S, Shaheen M. Dementia in the Oldest-Old: A Nationwide Inpatient Sample Database Analysis. J Aging Health. 2016 Apr; 28(3):426-39. PMID: 26187536.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    29. Roberts LR, Schuh H, Sherzai D, Belliard JC, Montgomery SB. Exploring Experiences and Perceptions of Aging and Cognitive Decline Across Diverse Racial and Ethnic Groups. Gerontol Geriatr Med. 2015 Jan-Dec; 1. PMID: 26925436; PMCID: PMC4766862.
      Citations: 15     
    30. Otoukesh S, Mojtahedzadeh M, Cooper CJ, Tolouian R, Said S, Ortega L, Didia SC, Behazin A, Sherzai D, Blandon P. Lessons from the profile of kidney diseases among Afghan refugees. Med Sci Monit. 2014 Sep 11; 20:1621-7. PMID: 25208585; PMCID: PMC4168767.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    31. Mitroi LR, Sahak M, Sherzai AZ, Sherzai D. The Women's Health Care Empowerment Model as a Catalyst for Change in Developing Countries. Health Care Women Int. 2016; 37(3):273-87. PMID: 24945243.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    32. Sherzai D, Losey T, Vega S, Sherzai A. Seizures and dementia in the elderly: Nationwide Inpatient Sample 1999-2008. Epilepsy Behav. 2014 Jul; 36:53-6. PMID: 24857809.
      Citations: 26     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    33. Otoukesh S, Mojtahedzadeh M, Sherzai D, Behazin A, Bazargan-Hejazi S, Bazargan M. A retrospective study of demographic parameters and major health referrals among Afghan refugees in Iran. Int J Equity Health. 2012 Dec 20; 11:82. PMID: 23256618; PMCID: PMC3547741.
      Citations: 16     Fields:    Translation:Humans
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