Venkat Srikar Lavu

Researcher

UAMS

Also affiliated: University of Florida (2024–2025); Jacksonville University (2024); Osmania University (2023); Osmania Medical College (2023)

Faculty Researcher

3 h-index 13 pubs 29 cited

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Venkat Srikar Lavu's research focuses on the study of neurological disorders, particularly Parkinson's disease and dystonia, and their treatment through deep brain stimulation (DBS). His work investigates the efficacy of DBS in improving motor outcomes and explores various staging strategies for its application in Parkinson's disease patients. Lavu also examines non-motor symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease, such as fatigue and probable REM sleep behavior disorder, identifying them as potential early predictors of disease progression. Additionally, his research extends to the application of artificial intelligence in DBS and troubleshooting challenges encountered in DBS for specific conditions like DYT-11 dystonia. He has also documented rare neurological conditions, including Lance Adams Syndrome in the context of COVID-19 pneumonia.

Metrics

h-index: 3
Publications: 13
Citations: 29

Selected Publications

Motor Symptom Localization Profiles to Track Disease Progression in Parkinson’s Disease (P1-16.010) (2026)

Neurology DOI OpenAlex
The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Deep Brain Stimulation (2025)

Seminars in Neurology DOI OpenAlex