Shivani Kharod, Ph.D.
Medical Reviewer
Ph.D.
Shivani Kharod, Ph.D., is a medical reviewer with more than 10 years of experience producing scientifically accurate health content. She earned her Ph.D. in biomedical sciences from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where her research focused on synaptic plasticity and neonatal epilepsy.
Kharod has authored peer-reviewed publications and presented at international scientific conferences. Her expertise spans clinical trial operations and preclinical therapeutic development, bridging academic research with medical applications.
Education
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Biomedical Sciences (Neuroscience)
2018 - 2024
Johns Hopkins University
Master of Science (MSc), Biotechnology
2016 - 2018
Towson University
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Functional Biology
2010 - 2014
References
- Shivani Kharod, Ph.D. (n.d.). Albert Einstein College of Medicine. einsteinmed.edu.
- Shivani Kharod, Ph.D. (n.d.). Research Gate. ResearchGate. Accessed October 10 2026.
Degrees
Ph.D.
Contributions
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Understand PTSD symptoms, causes, and treatment.
Trauma and stressor-related disorders
Understand conditions linked to trauma and stress.
How long do PTSD symptoms last?
Why symptoms can last, and how treatment can help.
Psychotherapy
How talking therapies work and what they can offer.
What to expect in therapy
What to expect, from getting started to finding a fit.