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Neuro-Oncology, Neurology Education

ID: 730941 Illinois, USA

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Expert has expertise in two areas within Neurology: Neuro-Oncology and Neurology Education. With regards to Neuro-Oncology he has served as an investigator or co-investigator in numerous clinical trials for primary and metastatic central nervous system tumors. He is actively engaged in the treatment of patients with central nervous system tumors in both the outpatient and inpatient settings at a large academic medical center. With respect to Neurology Education, expert is actively involved in teaching Neurology to medical students in both the preclinical and clinical components of their studies. He is the director or co-director of a number of Neuroscience courses for medical students. He has published and had his work in this field presented at national meetings. Additionally, he is involved in educating residents and fellows on Neuro-Oncology.

ECRI: Review of medical information.American Physician Institute: Creation and presentation of Board Review lectures.American Physician Institute: Review of cases/questions for Board preparation materials.EBSCO: Review of medical information for publication to a lay audience.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 2002 Degree: MD Subject: Medicine Institution: Rush University
Year: 1998 Degree: BS Subject: Biology Institution: University of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2003 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Associate Professor Department: Neurology
Responsibilities:
Director of Medical Neuro-Oncology. Clinical care of patients with primary and metastatic brain tumors in the outpatient Neuro-Oncology Clinic and inpatient Neuro-Oncology consultations. Clinical trial activity. Medical education.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2006 to 2008 Employer: Neurologic and Orthopedic Institute of Chicago Title: House staff Physician Department:
Responsibilities:
Expert was responsible for managing neurosurgical patients post-operatively.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1999 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Research Assistant Department: Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center Brain Bank
Responsibilities:
Expert was responsible for preparing autopsy tissue samples for study.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1996 to 1997 Employer: Northwestern University Title: Research Assistant Department: Laboratory for Oculocerebral Investigation
Responsibilities:
He was a Research Assistant.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2017 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Associate Professor Department: Neurology
Responsibilities:
Expert is Associate Co-Chief of the Neuro-Oncology Division. He is also Associate Co-Director of the Brain Tumor Institute.

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
Society for Neuro-Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, NRG
Licenses / Certifications
Illinois Medical License, Neurology Board certified, Neuro-Oncology UCNS certification
Awards / Recognition
Barry G.W. Arnason Research Symposium: Outstanding fellow presentation, Employer Neurology
Employer-Outstanding Service Award (Making a Difference Every Day)
Publications and Patents Summary
Expert has 8 book chapters, 36 abstracts and 60+ peer reviewed publications.

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