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2160 S 1st AveMaywood, IL 60153
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Education & Training
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Neuro-Oncology, 2018 - 2019
University of Kentucky College of MedicineResidency, Neurology, 2014 - 2018
Dr. DY Patil Medical CollegeClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2018 - 2026
KY State Medical License 2015 - 2018
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
United Council of Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS)Diplomate in Subspecialty of Neuro-oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Wolf and Kettle Teacher Award Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine (LUSCM), 2022
- Chief Resident University of Kentucky
- Resident of the Year/Program Director Award University of Kentucky, Neurology, 2017
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Chronic Neurological Complications of Brain Tumors and Brain Tumor Treatments.Jigisha P Thakkar, Diego D Luy, Andrew Pickles, Tamer Refaat, Vikram C Prabhu
Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports. 2025-03-21 - Commentary: Symptomatic Progression, Recurrence, and Long-Term Follow-Up of Patients With Intracranial Epidermoid Cysts.John T Tsiang, Anand V Germanwala, Heather Smith, Jigisha P Thakkar, Anupama T Chundury
Neurosurgery. 2025-01-10 - National Trends and Factors Associated with Voluntary Refusal of Glioblastoma Treatment: A Retrospective Review of the National Cancer Database.Oleksandr Strelko, James Swanson, Parker Woldt, Joseph Frazzetta, Joshua Simon
World Neurosurgery. 2024-09-01
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