Anit Behera MD PhD
Vascular Neurology
Vascular Neurologist at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and Medical Group - Neurology, Park Ridge, IL
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1875 W Dempster StPark Ridge, IL 60068
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Summary
- Dr. Anit Behera is a vascular neurologist in the Chicagoland area focused in diagnosing and treating patients with cerebrovascular disease, including transient ischemic attack (TIA), ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, carotid/vertebrobasilar stenosis (narrowing of the arteries that supply blood to the brain), blood vessel malformations, including venous and arteriovenous malformations, brain aneurysms, and blood vessel inflammation. He is predominantly interested in the treatment and rehabilitation of patients with acute ischemic stroke. Dr. Anit Behera also has a background in Health Outcomes Research which focuses in applied biostatistics and research design/methodology. His primary focus is in large scale analytics and quality improvement.
Education & Training
Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Vascular Neurology, 2023 - 2024
University of ChicagoResidency, Neurology, 2020 - 2023- University of Chicago (NorthShore)Internship, Internal Medicine, 2019 - 2020
Saint Louis University School of MedicineClass of 2019
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2019 - 2026
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- MD/PhD Scholarship (Graduate Assistantship, Medical School) Saint Louis University School of Medicine & Center for Health Outcomes Research, 2014-2019
- Summer Research Fellowship Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 2013
- Leopold Marcus Award – Outstanding Work in Undergraduate Research Saint Louis University Department of Chemistry, 2012
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Endovascular thrombectomy for distal medium vessel occlusions: A literature review.Batool Aldaher, Anit Behera, Rami Z Morsi, Saryia Adra, Harsh Desai
Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2025-01-01 - 2 citationsOutcome of Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Basilar Artery Occlusion in Patients with Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease.Huong Bich Thi Nguyen, Trung Quoc Nguyen, Vu Thanh Tran, Tra Son Vu Le, Anh Tuan Le Truong
Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2025-01-01 - An Uncommon Culprit: Dural Arteriovenous Fistula Presenting as Otodynia and Dizziness.Rima El Atrache, Anit K Behera, Lintu Ramachandran, Kasra Rahbar
Cureus. 2024-07-01
Committees
- Committee Member, American Physician Scientists Association, Policy Committee 2018 - 2019
- Committee Member, American Physician Scientists Association, Membership Committee 2016 - 2018
Professional Memberships
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- Society of Vascular and Interventional NeurologyMember
Other Languages
- German
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