Amelia Heston, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology
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Available to mentor
Amelia Heston, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
  • Qualifications
  • Recent Publications
    • Qualifications
    • Neurology Residency
      University of Michigan, Neurology, 2021
    • Internship
      University of Michigan, Internal Medicine, 2018
    • Movement Disorder Fellowship
      University of Michigan, Neurology
    • MD
      University of Toledo, United States, 2017
    • BS
      The Ohio State University, United States, 2012
    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Journal Article
      Spontaneous Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia Presenting as Acute Ischemic Stroke
      Becker CJ, Heston A, Carrera JF. Neurology: Clinical Practice, 2021 Dec; 2021 Dec (11): e918 - e920. DOI:10.1212/CPJ.0000000000001026
    • Journal Article
      Caregiver burden worsens in the second year after subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease.
      Jackowiak E, Maher AC, Persad C, Kotagal V, Wyant K, Heston A, Patil PG, Chou KL. Parkinsonism Relat Disord, 2020 Sep; 78: 4 - 8. DOI:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2020.06.036
      PMID: 32659619
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Natural History of Caregiver Burden After Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson Disease
      Jackowiak E, Heston A, Persad C, Maher A, Patil P, Chou K, Kotagal V. NEUROLOGY, 2020 94 (15):
    • Journal Article
      Insulin and Leptin Signaling Interact in the Mouse Kiss1 Neuron during the Peripubertal Period.
      Qiu X, Dao H, Wang M, Heston A, Garcia KM, Sangal A, Dowling AR, Faulkner LD, Molitor SC, Elias CF, Hill JW. PLoS One, 2015 10 (5): e0121974 DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0121974
      PMID: 25946091
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Long-term impact of deep brain stimulation in Parkinson's disease patients on caregiver burden. Podium presentation.
      Heston A, Jackowiak E, Kotagal V, Chou KL. 2020 Jan 1;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Natual history of caregiver burden after deep brain stimulation for Parkinson disease. Poster presentation.
      Jackowiak E, Heston A, Persad C, Maher A, Patil P, Chou K, Kotagal K. 2020 Jan 1;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Reasons for failed mechanical thrombectomy: initial data from two tertiary care centers. Podium presentation.
      Salahuddin H, Seibert K, Qayoumi W, Heston A, Jumaa M, Zaidi SF. 2016 Jan 1;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Right Subthalamic Nucleus Active Electrode Location Influences Weight Gain After Deep Brain Stimulation
      Heston A, Askari A, Wyant K, Leventhal D, Patil P, Chou K. 2023 May 13;
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    Weight gain after deep brain stimulation tied to electrode location in subthalamic nucleus
    Dr. Amelia Heston and colleagues examined the relationship between electrode contact location in deep brain stimulation (DBS) and subsequent weight gain.