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Last published 2026
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Rucha Bahekar

Sourced from institutional research profiles (UAMS TRI or ARA).

Assistant Professor

UAMS

Also affiliated: University of Arkansas Medical Center (2021–2022); Yale University (2019)

1 h-index 10 pubs 40 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

  • Demoralization
  • Aged
  • Depression
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Parkinson Disease
  • Suicide
  • United States
  • Prevalence
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Suicidal Ideation

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Rucha Bahekar's research focuses on neurological disorders, particularly Parkinson disease, and associated mental health conditions. Her work investigates suicidal risk and demoralization in individuals with Parkinson disease, exploring the psychological and behavioral aspects of the condition. Bahekar also contributes to the field of medical imaging, with publications addressing neuroimaging in autoimmune central nervous system disorders and unusual presentations of conditions like cerebral venous thrombosis. Her research has involved collaborations with researchers from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, evidenced by shared publications. Bahekar has authored or co-authored approximately ten publications, accumulating around 40 citations, and holds an h-index of 1. Her recent work includes case series and case reports examining a range of neurological and medical conditions.

Metrics

  • h-index: 1
  • Publications: 10
  • Citations: 40

Positions

  • Assistant Professor 2024–present
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences MD Institutional directory

Selected Publications

  • Beyond the Typical Atypical Imaging Features of Leptomeningeal Enhancement: A Case Series (2026)
    Brain Sciences DOI OpenAlex
  • List of contributors (2026)
    Elsevier eBooks DOI OpenAlex
  • Approach to neuroimaging in autoimmune central nervous system disorders (2026)
    Elsevier eBooks DOI OpenAlex
  • A Case of Multiple Diagnoses Contributing to a Clinical Presentation Consistent with Myopathy (P8-12.005) (2022)
    Neurology DOI OpenAlex
  • Unusual case of acute Cerebral Venous Thrombosis in HIV Encephalitis (4836) (2021)
    Neurology DOI OpenAlex

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Collaboration Network

42 Collaborators 23 Institutions 4 Countries

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