Neurology
Anita Shelgikar, M.D.
Clinical Professor of Neurology, University of Michigan; Director, Sleep Medicine Fellowship, Michigan Medicine
Dr. Anita V. Shelgikar is a clinical professor of neurology at the University of Michigan, specializing in sleep medicine. She directs the sleep medicine fellowship program at Michigan Medicine and focuses on treating patients with sleep-wake disorders, including obstructive sleep apnea, sleep-disordered breathing in pregnancy, and conditions contributing to drowsy driving such as excessive sleepiness in adults and adolescents. Her clinical practice emphasizes multidisciplinary approaches to sle
25+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Sleep Medicine (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
Education & Training
- University of Michigan Medical School — MHPE, 2017
- University of Utah Health — Fellowship, Sleep Medicine, 2008
- Emory University School of Medicine — Residency, Neurology, 2002-2005
- Emory University School of Medicine — Internship, Internal Medicine, 2001-2002
- Wayne State University School of Medicine — M.D., 2001
Peer Recognition
2019-2025 (7 years)
2019-2025 (7 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Exceptional Women In Medicine (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
Leadership Roles
- Director, Sleep Medicine Fellowship Program, University of Michigan
- Board Member, American Academy of Sleep Medicine
- President, AASM Foundation (concluded 2023)
- Wellness Advocate, Department of Neurology, University of Michigan
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- University of Utah Hospital
- University of Michigan Health
- Michigan Medicine Pulmonary Clinic, Taubman Center
Languages
English
Experience
25+ years in practice