
Babar Khokhar MD , MBA, FAAN
Neuromuscular Medicine
Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Officer, Brown University Health [] President, Brown Health Medical Group [] Professor of Neurology and Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs (Brown Health), Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University
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Summary
- Babar Khokhar, MD, MBA, is Executive Vice President and Chief Phyician Officer at Brown University Health. He is also the President of Brown Health Medical Group, Professor of Neurology and Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. In his current roles, Dr. Khokhar oversees medical affairs, service lines and departments, physician practices, outpatient care locations, and community health services.
Dr. Khokhar came to Brown University Health from Yale School of Medicine and Yale-New Haven Health System in Connecticut, where he served as chief medical officer at Yale Medicine and chief ambulatory medical officer at Yale-New Haven Health System. He previously served as the chief clinical transformation officer and interim chief executive officer at Yale Medicine. While at Yale, Dr. Khokhar also held academic and clinical positions as associate dean for clinical affairs at the Yale School of Medicine and vice chair for operations in the department of neurology.
Dr. Khokhar holds a BA in neuroscience and economics from Johns Hopkins University, and an MD and MBA from Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Khokhar underwent his internship, residency, and fellowship at Yale-New Haven Medical Center. Dr. Khokhar's clinical expertise lies in general neurology, peripheral neuropathies, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, motor neuron disease, and headache disorders. He has published in various reputed journals and received several honors, including Humanitarian of the Year from the Muscular Dystrophy Association in 2015.
Education & Training
- Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Neuromuscular Medicine (Neurology), 2011 - 2012
- Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 2008 - 2011
- Yale-New Haven Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2008
- Tufts UniversityMBA, 2003 - 2007
- Tufts University School of MedicineClass of 2007
- Johns Hopkins UniversityBA, Neuroscience and Economics, Neuroscience with Honors, 1999 - 2003
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 2021 - 2027
- MA State Medical License 2023 - 2026
- RI State Medical License 2017 - 2026
- CT State Medical License 2011 - 2025
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neuromuscular Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Humanitarian of the Year Muscular Dystrophy Association, 2015
- Resident of the Year Yale Department of Neurology, 2011
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Evaluation and Utility of an Electronic Consultation Program in a Children's Health System.Dinesh S Pashankar, Daniel Prior, Anita Arora, Renee Fekieta, Karla Marco
Academic Pediatrics. 2025-03-14 - 2 citationsPatients' experiences with methylcobalamin injections in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.Adeel S Zubair, Lea Saab, Kirsten Scharer, Babar Khokhar
Brain Circulation. 2024-03-21 - 4 citationsStreamlining Prior Authorization to Improve Care.Neil A Busis, Babar Khokhar, Brian C Callaghan
JAMA Neurology. 2024-01-01
Press Mentions
- New ALS Drug Headed to Israel, in First Distribution Deal Outside North AmericaJanuary 20th, 2023
- McGovern Welcomed as Yale Medicine CEOJuly 19th, 2022
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