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Office
2160 S 1st Ave
Maywood, IL 60153Phone+1 708-216-9000
Education & Training
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Neuro-Oncology, 2018 - 2019
University of Kentucky College of MedicineResidency, Neurology, 2014 - 2018
Dr. DY Patil Medical CollegeClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2018 - 2026
KY State Medical License 2015 - 2018- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
- United Council of Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS)Diplomate in Subspecialty of Neuro-oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Wolf and Kettle Teacher Award Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine (LUSCM), 2022
- Chief Resident University of Kentucky
- Resident of the Year/Program Director Award University of Kentucky, Neurology, 2017
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 785 citationsEpidemiologic and Molecular Prognostic Review of GlioblastomaJigisha P. Thakkar, Therese A. Dolecek, Craig Horbinski, Quinn T. Ostrom, Donita Lightner
Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. 2014-07-22 - 37 citationsLeptomeningeal metastasis from solid tumors.Jigisha P. Thakkar, Priya Kumthekar, Karan Dixit, Roger Stupp, Rimas V. Lukas
Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 2020-04-15 - 96 citationsIncidence of brain metastasis at initial presentation of lung cancerJ. Lee Villano, Eric B. Durbin, Chris Normandeau, Jigisha P. Thakkar, Valentina Moirangthem
Neuro-Oncology. 2015-01-01
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- Society of Neuro-OncologyMember
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