Biography
Dr. Shelgikar completed her medical degree at Wayne State University, neurology residency at Emory University and sleep medicine fellowship at the University of Utah. Dr. Shelgikar completed her Master’s in Health Professions Education at the University of Michigan and has long-standing focus on medical education, particularly in competency-based education and assessment, curriculum design and program evaluation. She leads a program to assess progress made by University of Michigan medical students in a nationally innovative, competency-based approach to the clinical training years. Dr. Shelgikar serves as program director for the University of Michigan’s sleep medicine fellowship, which is one of the largest in the country. Dr. Shelgikar is also involved in leadership of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and AASM Foundation.
Areas of Interest
Medical education, quality improvement, multidisciplinary approaches to patient care, sleep deprivation, and sleep disorders in pregnancy.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Shelgikar's clinical interests include multidisciplinary approaches to care for patients with sleep disorders, sleep deprivation, and sleep disorders in patients who are pregnant.
Honors & Awards
American Academy of Neurology 2023 Education Awards-Fellowship Director Recognition Award
Featured News
The end of daylight saving? UMich campus reacts to Sunshine Protection Act
Just days after Americans set their clocks ahead one hour on March 13, the United States Senate passed the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent, by unanimous consent. If it is signed into law, the act would
Permanent daylight saving time could have health and economic consequences, experts say
Switching clocks twice a year may soon be a thing of the past. On March 15, the Senate unanimously passed legislation , called the
The Importance of Sleep Medicine Education: Anita Shelgikar, MD, MHPE
Sleep medicine education was evaluated in a recently published study that enrolled 21 health professions trainees in a 2-day boot camp. The study cohort included 14 sleep medicine fellows who were about to enter their fellowship, with investigators concluding that baseline knowledge of sleep medicine is higher than originally anticipated and
The Hidden Health Risks of Daylight Saving Time
Why We Should Abolish Daylight Saving Time
Springing forward doesn’t just make for a sleepy Monday morning; it also affects your health and your safety.
Credentials
Medical School or Training
- Wayne State University School of Medicine, 2001
Residency
- Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, 2005
Fellowship
- Sleep Medicine, University of Utah, 2008
Master's
- Health Professions Education, University of Michigan, 2017
Board Certification
- Neurology
- Sleep Medicine
