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- Clinical Professor
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Kirmani, MD, FAAN, FAES, Batool Clinical Professor
Positions
- Clinical Professor, Texas A&M University Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine, Health Science Center
Dr. Kirmani particular area of interest is the management of Refractory Epilepsy. Her most noteworthy contribution in the area is bringing new drugs into the clinical arena. She has been involved with many antiepileptics that have been approved in the last decade. She has been involved as a Principal Investigator in over 30 drug trials in both children and adults.
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Publications
selected publications
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academic article
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Hollist, M., Morgan, L., Cabatbat, R., Au, K., Kirmani, M. F., & Kirmani, B. F.
(2021).
Acute Stroke Management: Overview and Recent Updates. Aging and Disease.
12(4), 1000-1009.
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Kirmani, B. F., Shapiro, L. A., & Shetty, A. K.
(2021).
Neurological and Neurodegenerative Disorders: Novel Concepts and Treatment. Aging and Disease.
12(4), 950-953.
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Hollist, M., Au, K., Morgan, L., Shetty, P. A., Rane, R., Hollist, A., Amaniampong, A., & Kirmani, B. F.
(2021).
Pediatric Stroke: Overview and Recent Updates. Aging and Disease.
12(4), 1043-1055.
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Kirmani, B. F., Au, K., Ayari, L., John, M., Shetty, P., & Delorenzo, R. J.
(2021).
Super-Refractory Status Epilepticus: Prognosis and Recent Advances in Management. Aging and Disease.
12(4), 1097-1119.
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Kirmani, B. F., Au, K., Mir, S., Hogan, M., Kim, D., & Sharma, P.
(2020).
Biomarkers for epileptogenesis in patients with autoimmune epilepsy. Neuroimmunology and Neuroinflammation.
7.
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Wang, F., Zhou, S., Qi, D., Xiang, S., Wong, E. T., Wang, X., ... Wu, E.
(2019).
Nucleolin Is a Functional Binding Protein for Salinomycin in Neuroblastoma Stem Cells. Journal of the American Chemical Society.
141(8), 3613-3622.
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Kirmani, B. F., Shetty, A. K., & Shapiro, L. A.
(2018).
Editorial: New Directions in the Management of Status Epilepticus. Frontiers in Neurology.
9(NOV), 994.
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Wang, F., Zheng, Z., Guan, J., Qi, D., Zhou, S., Shen, X., ... Wu, E.
(2018).
Identification of a panel of genes as a prognostic biomarker for glioblastoma. EBioMedicine.
37, 68-77.
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Kirmani, B. F., Barr, D., Robinson, D. M., Pranske, Z., Fonkem, E., Benge, J., Huang, J. H., & Ling, G.
(2018).
Management of Autoimmune Status Epilepticus. Frontiers in Neurology.
9(MAY), 259.
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Nizamutdinov, D., Dandashi, J., Stock, E., Dayawansa, S., Kirmani, B., Wu, E., Huang, J., & Fonkem, E.
(2016).
EPID-17. DEMOGRAPHIC AND PRIMARY TUMOR LOCATION PROGNOSTIC FACTORS IN GLIOBLASTOMA SURVIVAL. Neuro-Oncology.
18(suppl_6), vi59-vi59.
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Sperling, M. R., French, J., Jacobson, M. P., Pazdera, L., Gough, M., Cheng, H., ... Study 045 and 046 Investigators.
(2016).
Conversion to eslicarbazepine acetate monotherapy: A pooled analysis of 2 phase III studies. Neurology.
86(12), 1095-1102.
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Wen, J., Ariyannur, P. S., Ribeiro, R., Tanaka, M., Moffett, J. R., Kirmani, B. F., Namboodiri, A., & Zhang, Y.
(2016).
Efficacy of N-Acetylserotonin and Melatonin in the EAE Model of Multiple Sclerosis. Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology.
11(4), 763-773.
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Fonkem, E., Dayawansa, S., Stroberg, E., Lok, E., Bricker, P. C., Kirmani, B., Wong, E. T., & Huang, J. H.
(2016).
Neurological presentations of intravascular lymphoma (IVL): meta-analysis of 654 patients. BMC Neurology.
16(1), 9.
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Kirmani, B. F., Robinson, D. M., Fonkem, E., Graf, K., & Huang, J. H.
(2016).
Role of Anticonvulsants in the Management of Posttraumatic Epilepsy. Frontiers in Neurology.
7(MAR), 32.
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Aceves, J. L., Kirmani, B., & Blazo, M.
(2014).
Congenital lingual hemihyperplasia, Horner's syndrome, and agenesis of the internal carotid artery. Pediatric Neurology.
51(1), 176-177.
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Kirmani, B. F., & Mungall-Robinson, D.
(2014).
Role of anticonvulsants in the management of AIDS related seizures. Frontiers in Neurology.
5, 10-10.
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Kirmani, B. F., Robinson, D. M., Kikam, A., Fonkem, E., & Cruz, D.
(2014).
Selection of antiepileptic drugs in older people. Current Treatment Options in Neurology.
16(6), 295.
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Robinson, D. M., & Kirmani, B. F.
(2014).
Psychogenic nonepileptic spells in chronic epilepsy patients with moderate cognitive impairment: the need for video EEG monitoring for adequate diagnosis. Case Reports in Psychiatry.
2014, 121865-3.
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Kirmani, B.
(2014).
Role of intravenous levetiracetam in acute seizure management. Frontiers in Neurology.
5, 109.
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Benge, J. F., Phenis, R. A., Bernett, A., Cruz-Laureano, D., & Kirmani, B. F.
(2013).
Neurobehavioral effects of levetiracetam in patients with traumatic brain injury. Frontiers in Neurology.
4, 195.
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Wright, C., Downing, J., Mungall, D., Khan, O., Williams, A., Fonkem, E., ... Kirmani, B.
(2013).
Clinical pharmacology and pharmacokinetics of levetiracetam. Frontiers in Neurology.
4, 192.
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Aceves, J., Khan, O., Mungall, D., Fonkem, E., Wright, C., Wenner, A., & Kirmani, B.
(2013).
Efficacy and tolerability of intravenous levetiracetam in childrens. Frontiers in Neurology.
4, 120.
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Bernett, A., Phenis, R., Fonkem, E., Aceves, J., Kirmani, B., & Cruz-Laureano, D.
(2013).
Neurobehavioral effects of levetiracetam in brain tumor related epilepsy. Frontiers in Neurology.
4, 99.
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Khan, O., Cipriani, C., Wright, C., Crisp, E., & Kirmani, B.
(2013).
Role of intravenous levetiracetam for acute seizure management in preterm neonates. Pediatric Neurology.
49(5), 340-343.
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Kirmani, B. F., Mungall, D., & Ling, G.
(2013).
Role of intravenous levetiracetam in seizure prophylaxis of severe traumatic brain injury patients. Frontiers in Neurology.
4, 170.
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Fonkem, E., Bricker, P., Mungall, D., Aceves, J., Ebwe, E., Tang, W., & Kirmani, B.
(2013).
The role of levetiracetam in treatment of seizures in brain tumor patients. Frontiers in Neurology.
4, 153.
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Kirmani, B. F.
(2013).
Importance of Video-EEG Monitoring in the Diagnosis of Epilepsy in a Psychiatric Patient. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine.
2013, 159842-2.
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Kirmani, B. F., & Mungall, D.
(2013).
Importance of Video-EEG Monitoring in the Diagnosis of Refractory Panic Attacks. Case Reports in Psychiatry.
2013, 340792-3.
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Kirmani, B. F., Mungall, D., & Aceves, J.
(2013).
Management of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome with rufinamide. Journal of Pediatric Epilepsy.
2(2), 109-113.
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Aceves, J., Mungall, D., & Kirmani, B. F.
(2013).
Sporadic Hemiplegic Migraine with ATP1A2 and Prothrombin Gene Mutations. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine.
2013, 895057-2.
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Kirmani, B. F.
(2012).
Mesial temporal sclerosis. Journal of Pediatric Neuroradiology.
1(1), 19-24.
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Kirmani, B. F.
(2012).
Overview of Pediatric Epilepsy. Current Pediatric Reviews.
8(1), 59-65.
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Kirmani, B. F.
(2012).
Recent Advances in Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery. Current Pediatric Reviews.
8(1), 58-58.
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Kirmani, B. F., & Crisp, E. D.
(2012).
Selection and Evaluation of the Pediatric Epilepsy Surgical Candidates. Current Pediatric Reviews.
8(1), 66-70.
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Ruiz, L. M., & Kirmani, B.
(2012).
Presentation of Bilateral Peripheral Seventh Cranial Nerve Palsy in an HIV Patient. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine.
2012, 267405-3.
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Khan, O., Chang, E., Cipriani, C., Wright, C., Crisp, E., & Kirmani, B.
(2011).
Use of intravenous levetiracetam for management of acute seizures in neonates. Pediatric Neurology.
44(4), 265-269.
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Strimel, W. J., Woodruff, A., Cheung, P., Kirmani, B. F., & Stephen Huang, S. K.
(2010).
Brugada-like electrocardiographic pattern induced by lamotrigine toxicity. Clinical Neuropharmacology.
33(5), 265-267.
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Robinson, J., Kirmani, B., Sanghera, M., Phillips-Sabol, J., Cruz, D., Wright, C., & Friehs, G.
(2010).
C-C4-01: Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) and Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI): An Efficient, Non-invasive Alternative to Conventional Pre-surgical Planning in Neurosurgery. Clinical Medicine and Research.
8(3-4), 198-198.
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Kirmani, B. F.
(2009).
Acute seizure management in children. Pediatric Health.
3(6), 543-549.
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DeLorenzo, R. J., Kirmani, B., Deshpande, L. S., Jakkampudi, V., Towne, A. R., Waterhouse, E., Garnett, L., & Ramakrishnan, V.
(2009).
Comparisons of the mortality and clinical presentations of status epilepticus in private practice community and university hospital settings in Richmond, Virginia. Seizure: European Journal of Epilepsy.
18(6), 405-411.
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Kirmani, B. F., Crisp, E. D., Kayani, S., & Rajab, H.
(2009).
Role of intravenous levetiracetam in acute seizure management of children. Pediatric Neurology.
41(1), 37-39.
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Kirmani, B. F., Jacobowitz, D. M., & Namboodiri, M.
(2003).
Developmental increase of aspartoacylase in oligodendrocytes parallels CNS myelination. Brain research. Developmental brain research.
140(1), 105-115.
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Kirmani, B. F., Jacobowitz, D. M., Kallarakal, A. T., & Namboodiri, M.
(2002).
Aspartoacylase is restricted primarily to myelin synthesizing cells in the CNS: therapeutic implications for Canavan disease. 107(2), 176-182.
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Hollist, M., Morgan, L., Cabatbat, R., Au, K., Kirmani, M. F., & Kirmani, B. F.
(2021).
Acute Stroke Management: Overview and Recent Updates. Aging and Disease.
12(4), 1000-1009.
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chapter
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Nizamutdinov, D., Graf, K. C., Dayawansa, S., Kirmani, B., Wu, E., Huang, J. H., & Fonkem, E.
(2016).
Prognostication, treatment strategies and clinical outcomes in ependymoma diagnosed patients. Ependymomas: Prognostic Factors, Treatment Strategies and Clinical Outcomes.
(pp. 13-30).
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Kirmani, B. F., Robinson, D. M., Aceves, J., Gavito, D., Phenis, R., & Cruz, D.
(2014).
Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Spells. Epilepsy Topics.
IntechOpen.
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Namboodiri, A., Moffett, J. R., Arun, P., Mathew, R., Namboodiri, S., Potti, A., ... Madhavarao, C. N.
(2006).
Defective myelin lipid synthesis as a pathogenic mechanism of Canavan disease. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology.
N-Acetylaspartate.
(pp. 145-163).
Springer Nature.
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Nizamutdinov, D., Graf, K. C., Dayawansa, S., Kirmani, B., Wu, E., Huang, J. H., & Fonkem, E.
(2016).
Prognostication, treatment strategies and clinical outcomes in ependymoma diagnosed patients. Ependymomas: Prognostic Factors, Treatment Strategies and Clinical Outcomes.
(pp. 13-30).
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conference paper
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Lichota, H., Carpio, C., & Kirmani, B.
(2021).
New onset rare para-sagittal seizures in the setting of covid-related acute encephalopathy. EPILEPSIA.
317-317.
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Barr, D., Gomez, F., Castillo, R., & Kirmani, B.
(2019).
Efficacy and Tolerability of Perampanel as Adjunctive Therapy in Refractory Epilepsy. Neurology.
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Barr, D., Pranske, Z., Castillo, R., & Kirmani, B.
(2018).
Efficacy and Tolerability of Intravenous Levetiracetam as Monotherapy in Acute Seizure Management in Children. Neurology.
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Barr, D., Dang, M., Castillo, R., & Kirmani, B.
(2017).
Role of Vagus Nerve Stimulation in the Management of Drug Resistant Refractory Epilepsy in Children with Major Cerebral Malformations. Neurology.
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Wang, F., Shen, X., Pruszynski, J., Huang, J., Kirmani, B., Wu, E., & Fonkem, E.
(2016).
Abstract 465: CD44 as a potential therapeutic target and prognosis marker for glioblastoma. Cancer Research.
465-465.
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Nizamutdinov, D., Dandashi, J., Stock, E., Dayawansa, S., Kirmani, B., Wu, E., Huang, J., & Fonkem, E.
(2016).
DEMOGRAPHIC AND PRIMARY TUMOR LOCATION PROGNOSTIC FACTORS IN GLIOBLASTOMA SURVIVAL. Neuro-Oncology.
59-59.
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Kirmani, B. F., Hastings, W., Khan, O., Castillo, R., & Aceves, J.
(2014).
Should we consider intravenous levetiracetam an option in the management of status epilepticus and acute exacerbation of seizures in children?. JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY.
S379-S379.
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Kirmani, B. F., Hastings, W., Khan, O., & Castillo, R.
(2014).
Should we consider intravenous levetiracetam an option in the management of status epilepticus and acute exacerbation of seizures in children?. 580-580.
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Jones, G. A., Crisp, E. D., & Kirmani, B. F.
(2009).
EFFICACY AND TOLERABILITY OF KEPPRA XR. EPILEPSIA.
248-248.
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Kayani, S., Crisp, E. D., & Kirmani, B. F.
(2008).
ROLE OF INTRAVENOUS LEVETIRACETUM IN ACUTE EXACERBATION OF SEIZURES AND ED STATUS EPILEPTICUS IN PEDIATRIC POPULATION. EPILEPSIA.
219-220.
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Lichota, H., Carpio, C., & Kirmani, B.
(2021).
New onset rare para-sagittal seizures in the setting of covid-related acute encephalopathy. EPILEPSIA.
317-317.
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institutional repository document
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Wang, F., Zheng, Z., Guan, J., Qi, D., Zhou, S., Shen, X., ... Wu, E.
(2018).
Identification of a Panel of Genes as a Prognostic Biomarker for Glioblastoma
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Wang, F., Zheng, Z., Guan, J., Qi, D., Zhou, S., Shen, X., ... Wu, E.
(2018).
Identification of a Panel of Genes as a Prognostic Biomarker for Glioblastoma
Background
education and training
- M.D., Rawalpindi Medical College - (Rawalpindi, Pakistan) 1995
- B.S. in Anatomy, Physiology & Biochemistry, University of the Punjab - (Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan) 1991
- Virginia Commonwealth University - (Richmond, Virginia, United States) , Medical Residency 2006
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center - (Nashville, Tennessee, United States) , Postdoctoral Training 2007
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences - (Bethesda, Maryland, United States) , Postdoctoral Training 2002
awards and honors
- Fellow, conferred by American Academy of Neurology - (Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States), 2017
- Fellow, conferred by American Epilepsy Society - (Chicago, Illinois, United States), 2016
Contact
first name
- Batool
has last name
- Kirmani, MD, FAAN, FAES
Other
- bkirmani2@tamu.edu