Laveena Singla, MD
Assistant Professor
Department:
SOM-Neurology
Email:
lsingla@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-5500
Biography
Dr. Singla serves as an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, specializing in the treatment of epilepsy, including refractory seizures, psychogenic non-epileptic seizures, and neuromodulation device programming adjustments. Certified in Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology, and Epilepsy, she brings a wealth of expertise to her practice. Dr. Singla's research interests focus on women with epilepsy, stereo-EEG, and neuromodulation, demonstrating her dedication to advancing the field and improving patient outcomes. With her comprehensive approach and commitment to ongoing research, Dr. Singla strives to provide the highest quality care to her patients.
Education
| University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Fellowship, Epilepsy | 2022 |
| University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Fellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology/EEG | 2021 |
| Medical College of Georgia, Residency, Neurology | 2020 |
| Medical College of Georgia, Internship, Neurology | 2017 |
| Goverment Medical College, Patiala, MBBS, Medicine | 2010 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Licensure, Mississippi State Board of Medicine | 03/2022 - Present |
| Certification, ECFMG | 10/2015 - Present |
| Certification, Epilepsy, ABPN | 11/2022 - Present |
| Certification, Clinical Neurophysiology, ABPN | 11/2021 - Present |
| Certification, Neurology, ABPN | 09/2020 - Present |
Current Positions
| Director, School of Medicine, Department of Neurology | 10/2022 - Present |
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Neurology | 10/2022 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Publications
Review Article | |
| Laveena Singla , Manan Shah , Debra Moore-Hill , Peter Rosenquist , Klepper Alfredo Garcia Electroconvulsive therapy for super refractory status epilepticus in pregnancy: case report and review of literature International Journal of Neuroscience, 3/2022 | 2022 |
Presentations
| Poster Presentation, Extreme Delta Brush: Call for a Broader Perspective, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society | 02/2025 |
| Poster Presentation, Painless legs and moving toes syndrome, Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Congress,2017 | |
| Poster Presentation, Successful Treatment of Super Refractory Status Epilepticus with ECT in Pregnancy, Neurocritical Care Society,2019 | |
| Poster Presentation, atypical presentation of mitochondrial diseases with stroke and status epilepticus, poster accepted, Annual meeting at Georgia Neurological Society, 2020 | |
| Poster Presentation, Intractable headache in newly diagnosed AML with migraines and Chiari malformation- unveiling a complex symptom, 28th Annual meeting of the Society of Neuro-Oncology, 2023 | |
| Poster Presentation, New onset epilepsy in dialysis: a case series, American Epilepsy Society, Annual Meeting, 2023 | |
| Poster Presentation, Prescription Pattern of Anti-Seizure Medications in Women of Child-Bearing Age in Mississippi: A 10-Year Study, American Epilepsy Society, Annual Meeting, 2024 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Emerging Leadership Program, American Academy of Neurology | 2025 |
| Diversity and Inclusion Champion Mastery, UMMC | 2024 |
| Diversity and Inclusion Champion, UMMC | 2023 |
| Best Resident of the year, Georgia Neurological Society | 2020 |
| Fellow, AES | 2020 |
| David Hess Academic Neurology award, Medical College of Georgia | 2020 |
| Naiional Resident Scholars Program, Minneapolis, MN, Resident Scholar | 2018 |
Professional Membership and Service
| American Epilepsy Society, Member, Assessment and Examination Committee | 2024 - 2026 |
| American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Member, Membership Committee | 2023 - 2025 |
| Association of Indian Neurologists in America, Member, Women's chapter | 2023 - Present |
| Americal Epilepsy Society, Member | 2022 - Present |
| Association of Indian Neurologists in America, Member | 2021 - Present |
| American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Member | 2020 - Present |
| American Epilepsy Society, Member | 2018 - Present |
Committee Service
| American Epilepsy Society, Assessment and Examination Committee | 2024 - 2026 |
| MEDICAL CENTER-DIVERSITY, Member | 2023 - Present |
| American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Member | 2023 - 2025 |
| Awards Review Committee, Member |
Teaching Experience
| Medicine, Course, Course Director, Neuroanatomy lecture series | Annual 2023 - 2023 |
| Medicine, Attending, Artifacts and discharges | Annual 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Course Director, Presurgical Epilepsy conference | Annual 2022 |
Directed Student Learning
| Attending Physician |
Fellows supervised
| Clinical Neurophysiology, Attending Physician, 1 fellows supervised, Clinical Neurophysiology | 09/2023 - Present |
Residency Training
| Neurology Residency, Attending Physician |