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Yasmin Khakoo, MD, Child Neurology, New York, NY, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

YasminKhakooMDFAAN, 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

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Overview of Dr. Khakoo

Dr. Yasmin Khakoo is a Child Neurologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell. She received her medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons and has been in practice 27 years. She is experienced in neurocutaneous disorders, paraneoplastic syndromes, opsoclonus-myoclonus, pediatric neuro-oncology, medical education and physician wellness. She has an interest in promoting diversity in medicine including junior faculty, women, underrepresented people of color and LGBTQ+ members. She became the Editor-in-Chief of Pediatric Neurology in Jan 2022.

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
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1996 - 2025
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • 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
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
  • United Council for Neurologic SpeciatiesNeurooncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • New York Magazine’s Best Doctors: Child Neurology Castle Connolly, 2013-2014, 2016-2023
  • 2021 WCMC Neurology Pediatric Neurology Faculty Teaching Award Weill Cornell Medical College, Department of Neurology, 2021
  • Women Leading in Neurology Fellowship (awarded competitive admission) American Academy of Neurology, 2019-2020
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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
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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
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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
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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

  • 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
  • Can Legislation Save the Day for Challenges Related to Prior Authorization?
    Can Legislation Save the Day for Challenges Related to Prior Authorization?January 6th, 2022
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Grant Support

  • Neurocutaneous melanocytosis and NRAS associated melanomaNevus Outreach, Inc2019–2023
  • Developing Targeted Therapy for Pediatric Low Grade GliomasCycle for Survival at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center2015–2017

Committees

  • Chair (2-year term), Child Neurology Society Scientific Selection and Program Planning Committee 2021 - Present
  • Chair, American Academy of Neurology, Child Neurology and Developmental Neurology Topic Chair for the AAN 2022 Annual Meeting Scientific Program 2021 - Present
  • Vice Chair, American Academy of Neurology Advancing Women in Academics Subcommittee 2021 - 2023
  • Associate Chair, Child Neurology Society Scientific Selection and Program Planning Committee 2020 - 2021
  • Reviewer, Child Neurology and Developmental Neurology Abstract Reviewer for the AAN 2021 Annual Meeting Scientific Program 2020 - 2021
  • Member, Child Neurology Society Scientific Selection and Program Planning Committee 2012 - 2020

Research History

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

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

External Links

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