Current Fellows

Neuro-Ophthalmology

Laiba Khalil

Hometown:
‭Toronto, Canada

Why did you choose to become part of MSU Neurology?
‭Inspiring alumni from my medical school, now in leading roles at MSU, first connected me to MSU‬ Neurology, where the team’s supportive, family-like environment felt immediately welcoming.‬

If you were not a doctor, what would you have chosen as a career?
‬I would have been a pilot, as the role connects people and places.‬

Extracurricular Interests and Activities:
I enjoy traveling, being in nature, and expressing my love through cooking for family and friends.‬

Education
Shifa College of Medicine‬

Research Interests
‬‭I hope to pursue research on multiple sclerosis and its various ophthalmological presentations,‬ ‭while remaining open to new ideas as I gain clinical experience.‬

Interventional Neurology

Connor Welsh

Hometown:
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Why did you choose to become part of MSU Neurology?
I chose to join the MSU/Sparrow family for a bunch of reasons! Chief among them was the atmosphere and collegiality I felt on the interview day--everyone was so kind and welcoming. I'm also very excited to be back home in Michigan! I loved growing up here and I think my daughter will too.

If you were not a doctor, what would you have chosen as a career?
If I wasn't a doctor, I would probaby be working in music or music journalism. When I was halfway through my first year of medical school, my band got an offer to tour Europe, but we would have had to drop everything and go. I definitely had to stop and think about it for a second, but it wasn't hard to choose medicine at all!

Extracurricular Interests and Activities:
In my free time, I am the vocalist for a metal/hardcore band, avid distance runner, gym rat, drummer and video game enthusiast. I also have a wonderful wife, beautiful daughter and five pets that I love spennding time with!

Education

D.O. Degree: Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Glendale, Arizona
B.S. Degree: Biochemistry, Magna Cum Laude, Alma College, Alma, Michigan

Postdoctoral Training
Neurology Residency, Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona

Research Interests
During residency I competed a couple projects, the most recent of which focused on treatment outcomes relating to reperfusion score in mechanical thrombectomy of acute ischemic stroke. I am currently working on a project investigating ESUS in patients with active methamphetamine use.

Clinical Interests
I have a special interest in neuroanatomy and neurovascular anatomy, teaching and early treatment/neuroprotective treatment modalities in acute stroke. I am also interested in socio-economic healthcare disparity research.

Residency Curriculum
PGY-5

Vascular Neurology

Darko Quispie

HOMETOWN:
Peru

GRADUATE EDUCATION/MEDICAL SCHOOL:
Medical school: Universidad Nacional de Piura - Peru

SPECIAL INTERESTS/FELLOWSHIP INTERESTS:
Interested in cerebrovascular diseases, diagnosis, acute management, and prevention. Fellowship interests in vascular and interventional neurology

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO BECOME A PART OF MSU NEUROLOGY?
I chose MSU Neurology because of leadership in stroke and interventional neurology and the opportunity to train with expert faculty who are advancing the field.

EXTRACURRICULAR INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES:
In my free time, I enjoy playing guitar, engaging in outdoor activities, and working out