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Stephanie Tankou, MD, Neurology, New York, NY

StephanieKenfackTankouMDPhD

Neurology New York, NY

Assistant Professor of Neurology

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Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 2011 - 2014
  • The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve University
    The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 2010 - 2011
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2010
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignB.S., Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2020 - Present
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2012 - Present
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2018 - 2026
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2014 - 2019
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2010 - 2011
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Clinician Scientist Award NMSS-ABF (National MS Society-American Brain Foundation), 2015
  • Mom's day Scholastic Achievement Award 1998-2001
  • Dean's List 1997
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Investigation of probiotics in multiple sclerosis  
    Stephanie K. Tankou, Keren Regev, Brian C. Healy, Laura M. Cox, Emily Tjon, Pia Kivisakk, Isabelle P. Vanande, Sandra Cook, Roopali Gandhi, Bonnie Glanz, James Stankie..., Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 1/1/2018
  • Sumoylation of DISC1: A potential role in neural progenitor proliferation in the developing cortex  
    Tankou S., Ishii K., Elliott C., Yalla K.C., Day J.P., Furukori K., Kubo K., Brandon N.J, Tang Q., Hayward G., Nakajima K., Houslay M.D, Kamiya A, Baillie G.S., Ishizu..., Mol Neuropsychiatry, 1/1/2016
  • Adolescent stress-induced epigenetic controls of dopaminergic neurons via glucocorticoids  
    Minae Niwa, Hanna Jaaro-Peled, Stephanie Tankou, Saurav Seshadri, Takatoshi Hikida, Yurie Matsumoto, Nicola G. Cascella, Shin-ichi Kano, Norio Ozaki, Toshitaka Nabeshi..., Science, 1/18/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Probiotic VSL3 induces changes in the gut microbiome function and promotes an anti-inflammatory peripheral immune response in Multiple Sclerosis patients.
    Stephanie K. Tankou, Keren Regev, Brian C. Healy, Emily Tjon, Luca Laghi, Laura Cox, Pia Kivisakk, Isabelle P. Vanande, Roopali Gandhi, Sandra Cook, Bonnie Glanz, Jame..., ECTRIMS (European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis), 1/1/2017
  • Treatment of EAE and MS subjects with probiotic VSL#3.
    Stephanie K. Tankou, Kailyn Bailey, Keren Regev, Pia Kivisakk, Roopali Gandhi, Andrew Kirlis, Sandra Cook, Fiona Stuart, Bonnie Glanz, James Stankiewicz and Howard L. ..., AAN (American Academy of Neurology), 1/1/2016
  • Effect of Vitamin D level in the gut microbiome of MS patients.
    Stephanie K. Tankou, Lynn Bry, George Gerber, Ning Li, Bonnie Glanz, Sandy Cook, Fiona Stuart, Mira Weiner, Kirsy Melo, Roopali Ghandi and Howard Weiner, AAN (American Academy of Neurology), 1/1/2015

Lectures

  • Probiotics in Multiple Sclerosis 
    Vancouver, Canada - 1/1/2017

Other

  • Nitrate reductase and growth of Arabidopsis thaliana in solution culture. 
    Cheeseman J, Tankou S, Soil (Volume 266, Numbers 1-2, pp. 143-152)
    1/1/2005

Press Mentions

  • Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Announces the 2022 Clinical Scientist Development Awardees
    Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Announces the 2022 Clinical Scientist Development AwardeesAugust 9th, 2022
  • Progressive MS, Emerging Therapies, Myelin Repair, Diet/Lifestyle and Other Research News from AAN Meeting
    Progressive MS, Emerging Therapies, Myelin Repair, Diet/Lifestyle and Other Research News from AAN MeetingMay 4th, 2015

Other Languages

  • French