
Rohan Ramakrishna MD
Brain & Spinal Tumor, Pituitary Surgery, Skull Base
Alvina and Willis Murphy Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College and New York Presbyterian Hospital ; Chief of Neurological Surgery at New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
525 E 68th St# 99New York, NY 10065
Overview of Dr. Ramakrishna
My clinical and research goals are to advance the field of brain tumor therapy. Malignant brain tumors are lethal tumors with few effective treatments. Despite decades of research, the efficacy of modern therapies remain limited. My goals are to use advances in nanoparticle and vaccine therapy technology to develop new treatments for patients afflicted with cancers of the brain and skull base.
Research Interests:
Glioblastoma
Brain Metastases
Cancer Genomics and Therapeutics
Health Care Policy
Clinical Trials
Radiosurgery and Immunotherapy
Education & Training
University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Neurosurgical Oncology, 2013 - 2014
University of WashingtonResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2006 - 2013
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 2006
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2022 - Present
NY State Medical License 2014 - 2028
CT State Medical License 2023 - 2027
TX State Medical License 2013 - 2015
WA State Medical License 2006 - 2013
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery- American Board of Neurological SurgeryNeurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Superdoctors 2020
- Innovator of the Year Award Glioblastoma Foundation, 2019
- New York Presbyterian LEAD Academy Physician NYP, 2018-2019
Clinical Trials
- The Toca 5 Trial: Toca 511 & Toca FC Versus Standard of Care in Patients With Recurrent High Grade Glioma Start of enrollment: 2015 Nov 30
- Combination Adenovirus + Pembrolizumab to Trigger Immune Virus Effects Start of enrollment: 2016 Oct 06
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsClinical Utility of [F]-Fluciclovine PET/MRI for Differentiating True Progression from Treatment-Related Changes in Patients with Glioblastoma.Jana Ivanidze, Kellen Vo Vu, Rongwei Fu, Andrew Brandmaier, Laszlo Szidonya
AJNR. American Journal of Neuroradiology. 2026-06-03 - [68Ga]-DOTATATE PET SUV Reduction After Bevacizumab in High-Grade Meningioma: A Potential Treatment Response Biomarker.Kellen Vo Vu, Hannah G Otis, Andrew Brandmaier, Joseph R Osborne, Philip E Stieg
AJNR. American Journal of Neuroradiology. 2026-02-23 - Long-term outcomes of active surveillance after DOTATATE PET/MRI-confirmed gross total resection in WHO grade 2 meningioma.Jana Ivanidze, Kellen Vo Vu, Umberto Tosi, Se Jung Chris Chang, Kate Rosen
Neuro-Oncology Advances. 2025-09-18
Journal Articles
- Immunotherapy in GlioblastomaRohan Ramakrishna, MD, World Neurosurgery
- Molecular Pathogenesis and Emerging Treatment for GlioblastomaRajiv S Magge, Rohan Ramakrishna, World Neurosurgery
- Challenges in the Treatment of Glioblastoma: Multisystem Mechanisms of Therapeutic ResistanceEvan K Noch, Rohan Ramakrishna, Rajiv Magge, World Neurosurgery
Books/Book Chapters
Press Mentions
A Conversation with Dr. Laurie GreenFebruary 5th, 2025
The Art of Healing: How an Artist and Mom Beat Metastatic Breast CancerNovember 6th, 2024- Beyond Guidelines: Analysis of Current Practice Patterns of AANS/CNS Tumor NeurosurgeonsFebruary 21st, 2021
Grant Support
- Use of MRI Guided Focused Ultrasound For the Treatment of High Grade GliomaGlioblastoma Foundation2019–Present
Committees
- Member, Protocol Review and Monitoring Committee at Weill Cornell Medicine 2019 - Present
- Member, North American Skull Base Society Research Committee 2016 - Present
- Member, North American Skull Base Society Value Committee 2016 - Present
- Member, Society for Neuro-Oncology Awards Committee 2016 - Present
- Member, AANS/CNS Section on Tumors Executive Committee 2016 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- AANS / CNS Joint Section on TumorsMember
- Society for Neuro-Oncology (SNO)Member
- North American Skull Base Society (NASBS)Member
Other Languages
- Kannada, Spanish
External Links
- Weill Cornell Neurological Surgeryhttp://weillcornellbrainandspine.org
- Dr. Ramakrishna Surgical Videoshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDvWrw6AWxrz1pN2Jak6bMA
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