Chirag Patil, M.D.
Chirag received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University where he studied neurobiology. He subsequently attended UCSF School Of Medicine as a Regent's scholar. While at UCSF, he received the Doris Duke Research Fellowship and developed several research projects including a meta-analysis of hypothermia therapy for head injury. During his residency at Stanford, Dr. Patil has developed a keen interest in brain and pituitary tumors, national outcomes analysis and clinical research design. He plans to finish a Masters Degree in Epidemiology at Stanford University with a focus on cancer epidemiology, trial design and outcomes analysis. Under the mentorship of Dr. Edward R. Laws Jr. and John R. Adler Jr., Dr. Patil is also conducting a randomized clinical trial that aspires to improve outcomes of patients with Acromegaly.
Education:
| 2007-2008 | MS Epidemiology, Stanford University |
| 2006-2007 | Enfolded Fellowship in Cyberknife Radiosurgery |
| 2004-present | Resident in Neurological Surgery, Stanford University |
| 2003-2004 | General Surgery Internship, Stanford University |
| 1998-2003 | MD, UC San Francisco; Regent's Scholar |
| 1994-1998 | BS, Cornell University |
Research Interests: Brain and pituitary tumors, Epidemiology of brain tumors, Design & implementation of randomized controlled trials, National & institutional neurosurgical outcomes analysis, Surgical anatomy and Stereotactic radiosurgery.
Program Completion: 2010
Honors/Awards:
| 2008 | Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) Dandy Clinical Fellowship Award |
| 2007 | Council of State Neurosurgical Societies (CSNS) Socioeconomic Fellow |
| 2001 | Doris Duke Research Fellowship |
| 1998 | University of California Regent's Scholar |
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Contact Info: Chirag Patil [chiragpatil gmail.com]
