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Yasmin Khakoo, MD, Child Neurology, New York, NY

Yasmin Khakoo MD FCNS, FAAN, FAAP (She/Her)

Child Neurology•New York, NY

Attending in Pediatrics and Neurology Professor of Clinical Pediatrics Child Neurology Director, Pediatric Neuro-oncologist, Editor-in-Chief, Pediatric Neurology, President-Elect Child Neurology Society

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Overview of  Dr. Khakoo

Dr. Yasmin Khakoo is a New York-based specialist in child neurology with extensive experience in pediatric neuro-oncology, medical education, and medical writing. She completed her medical degree at Columbia University and pursued fellowships in child neurology at the University of California, San Francisco, and in neuro-oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where she currently serves as the Child Neurology Director and Pediatric Onconeurologist. She is the current President of the Child Neurology Society. She served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Pediatric Neurology Journal from Jan 2022-Dec 2025, and is currently EIC Emerita. Her work has been published in several medical journals, and she has received multiple awards, including recognition as one of New York Magazine's Best Doctors, the CNS Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Award, the A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award and the CBTF Compassionate Care Award. Dr. Khakoo is actively involved in clinical trials and research on Neurocutaneous melanocytosis, opsoclonus myoclonus ataxia syndrome and the neurologic complications of pediatric cancer. She is recognized for her work in education and DEI.

Education & Training

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Neuro-Oncology, 1996 - 2001
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Child Neurology, 1993 - 1996
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Pediatrics, 1990 - 1993
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1990
  • Barnard College, Columbia University
    Barnard College, Columbia UniversityAB, Chemistry, Magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Dean's List, Helen R Downes Pre-medical Prize, 1982 - 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2022 - 2027
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1996 - 2027
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2020 - 2022
  • KS State Medical License
    KS State Medical License 2021 - 2021
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1992 - 2013
  • Pediatrics
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
  • Neurooncology
    United Council for Neurologic SpeciatiesNeurooncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Award for Distinction from the Alumnae Association of Barnard College Barnard College, Columbia University, 2026
  • New York Magazine’s Best Doctors: Child Neurology Castle Connolly, 2013-2014, 2016-2026
  • Compassionate Care Award Children's Brain Tumor Foundation, 2025

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Management of late isolated extraneural recurrence of medulloblastoma without high-dose chemotherapy  
    Phillips RE, Curran KJ, Khakoo Y, J Neurooncol, 1/1/2015
  • A 16 year old transplant patient with amnesia, insomnia and visual hallucinations  
    Graber J, Kernan N, Khakoo Y, Neurology: Clinical Practice, 1/1/2014
  • Extraneural ependymoma: distant bone, lung, liver, and lymph node metastases following bevacizumab  
    Fischer C, Haque SS, Huse JT, Blochin, E, Souweidane MM, Lis E, Khakoo Y, Pediatr Blood and Cancer, 1/1/2013

Books/Book Chapters

  • Swaiman, Ashwal, Ferreiro and Schor's Textbook of Pediatric Neurology 
    Chapter: Systemic cancer and central nervous system involvement. 
    Hanmantgad S, Khakoo YEdition 6th,2016
  • Swaiman, Ashwal, Ferreiro and Schor's Textbook of Pediatric Neurology 
    Chapter: Paraneoplastic Syndromes 
    Khasraw M, Khakoo YEdition 5th,2012

Abstracts/Posters

  • Molecular profiling in pediatric brain tumors: The Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) experience.
    Dalvi N, Dunkel IJ, Gilheeney SW, Kramer K, De Braganca KC, Berger MF, Ladanyi M, Khakoo Y, Shulka N, 45th Annual Meeting of the Child Neurology Society, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 1/26/2016
  • Prevalence and outcomes of cavernous malformations following cranial radiation in pediatric cancer.
    Huston B, Khakoo Y, Hatzoglou V, American Society of Neuroradiology Conference, Washington, DC, 1/21/2016
  • Rapid autopsy program for pediatric neuro-oncology.
    Rae K, Fischer C. Rajappa P, Connors S, Greenfield J, Khakoo Y, Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual Scientific Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, 1/17/2016

Lectures

  • Symposium: The Tiny Elephant in the Zoom Room: Harnessing a Crisis to Recover, Maintain and Enhance Career Development in Child Neurology 
    Child Neurology Society 50th Annual Meeting, Boston, MA - 10/2021
  • A Tale of Three Tumors 
    New York State Neurological Society - 11/14/2020
  • Neurocutaneous melanocytosis: an update. 
    1/6/2017

Other

  • Long-term analysis of children with low-grade glioma continues to show increased survival 
    Khakoo Y, Oncology Times, invited commentary by Robert Carlson
    1/1/2014

Press Mentions

  • 27 Women Physicians Recognized with the AMWA Inspire Award
    27 Women Physicians Recognized with the AMWA Inspire AwardSeptember 17th, 2024
  • Neurology Journal Editors Reflect on Two Years of Pandemic Publishing The Struggles, Accomplishments, and Lesson Learned
    Neurology Journal Editors Reflect on Two Years of Pandemic Publishing The Struggles, Accomplishments, and Lesson LearnedFebruary 3rd, 2022
  • "Unrelenting persistence" pays off for women leading in neurology graduate
    "Unrelenting persistence" pays off for women leading in neurology graduateFebruary 1st, 2022

Grant Support

  • Neurocutaneous melanocytosis and NRAS associated melanomaNevus Outreach, Inc2019–2023

Committees

  • Chair (4 year term), American Academy of Neurology, Child Neurology and Developmental Neurology Topic Chair for the AAN 2022 Annual Meeting Scientific Program 2021 - Present
  • Chair (2-year term), Child Neurology Society Scientific Selection and Program Planning Committee 2021 - 2023
  • Vice Chair, American Academy of Neurology Advancing Women in Academics Subcommittee 2021 - 2023
  • Chair, Pediatric Neurology Journal Trainee Award Committee 2020 - 2022
  • Associate Chair, Child Neurology Society Scientific Selection and Program Planning Committee 2020 - 2021

Research History

  • Primary InvestigatorDeveloping targeted therapy for pediatric low grade glioma (Neal Rosen, Ingo Mellinghoff and Jeffrey Greenfield co-PIs)2015 - 2017

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