Ankush Chandra, MD, MS
@chandraankush
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PGY-6 Neurosurgery Resident at UT Houston @Neurosurguth | Former #HHMI Med Fellow | Alumni @waynemedicine | Boston Univ Alum @bualumni | CAO @MentorMedSchool
Houston, TX
Joined August 2010
The NREF exhibited at the Exploring Neurosurgical Oncology Fellowships: A Resident Meet and Greet during the CNS meeting last week! It was great to connect with residents interested in pursuing a career in tumor neurosurgery at this wonderful event organized by the @TumorSection
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Important announcement coming on Friday by the tumor section. All residents interested in Neurosurgical Oncology should attend! Register at https://t.co/DWfMB0NSd3
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Sign up now! Very exciting inaugural event with limited spots! @CNSResidents @CNS_Update @NSTumorSection @AANSNeuro @YosefEllenbogen @hadjiMDPhD @BrianNahed
Join the AANS/CNS Tumor Section Subcommittee for a fun, fast-paced "Jeopardy!"-style resident competition on Saturday, October 11, 4:30–5:30 PM at the Los Angeles Convention Center at the Tumor Section Satellite Meeting/CNS 2025 meeting. Register: https://t.co/vuh1ZpjlD5
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Definitely making us proud!! @jacquesmorcosmd @CNSResidents
🧠✨ Congratulations to two of our incredible residents, PGY 7 Laura Zima & PGY 6 Ankush Chandra, who’ve been selected to serve on this year’s CNS Residents Committee! 🙌🔥 We couldn’t be prouder! 💪
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Early bird registration rate ends September 10th (also applies to residents/fellows) If you are a medical student member, the early bird registration fee is $0! Don’t miss out on the most exciting Neurosurgery meeting of the year! @CNS_Update @CNSResidents @NSTumorSection
Register today and join us in Los Angeles, CA, October 11-15 for #CNSConnects —where the future of neurosurgery meets the heart of human connection! Hear from inspiring speakers, witness cutting-edge science, attend social events and wellness opportunities, and more! And if you
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🧠 Headed to CNS 2025 in LA? 🔥 Join the Tumor Section for the ultimate networking event! 🎯 Resident Meet & Greet w/ Fellowship Dir. 📍 Tom’s Watch Bar | 🗓️ Sat, Oct 11 | 7:30–10PM 🍽️ Dinner & drinks incl 🎓 RSVP now: https://t.co/3iSPBg3K4U
#Neurosurgery #CNS2025 #MedTwitter
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Come join us at #CNS2025 and learn all about neurosurgical oncology fellowships from the program directors themselves! @CNSResidents @CNS_Update @NSTumorSection @hadjiMDPhD @MDAndersonNews @MSKCancerCenter @BarrowNeuro @UMneurosurgery @NeurosurgUTH
🧠 Headed to CNS 2025 in LA? 🔥 Join the Tumor Section for the ultimate networking event! 🎯 Resident Meet & Greet w/ Fellowship Dir. 📍 Tom’s Watch Bar | 🗓️ Sat, Oct 11 | 7:30–10PM 🍽️ Dinner & drinks incl 🎓 RSVP now: https://t.co/3iSPBg3K4U
#Neurosurgery #CNS2025 #MedTwitter
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We pause today to honor the passing of a true giant in neurosurgery — Dr. Gazi Yasargil, the father of microsurgical neurosurgery. At 99 years old, he leaves behind an extraordinary legacy that has shaped generations of neurosurgeons around the world. His innovations
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Our “How to Ace Your Neurosurgery Sub-I” webinar led by our CAO @chandraankush was a great success! Grateful to the incredible panel of residents who joined us to share their insights, strategies, and stories 🧠💬. Thank you to the future neurosurgeons who spent their evening
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We had a great time competing at the @NREFORG 2025 🥎charity tournament. Thank you @ColumbiaNeuro & @NREFORG for putting such a great event together in @CentralParkNYC. We can't wait for next year's games! @UTHealthHouston
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🎓 Hosted by our very own Chief Academic Officer, @chandraankush! Join us in learning from these four neurosurgery residents as they share tips on acing your Sub-I and standing out on the wards: • Ankush Chandra, MD – MedSchool Mentor's Chief Academic Officer & PGY‑5, UT
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Join us for our next webinar in the Latest Highlights in Neurosurgical Oncology series with Dr. Costas Hadjipanayis MD, PhD, from UPMC on 06/04/25 at 3:30pm CST. This will be our first CME Eligible Webinar. Register here: https://t.co/0rLU6cDqBK
@jacquesmorcosmd @EsquenaziMD
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We believe in the power of mentorship and the responsibility to inspire the next generation of healthcare leaders. Join us for our exclusive webinars featuring Dr. @AliBaajMD (@NeurosurgeryNM), Dr. David Sandberg (@NeurosurgUTH & @MDAndersonNews), and Dr. Henry Brem
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You don’t want to miss our first CME eligible webinar! Register here: https://t.co/CVW5lx3agw
@AANSNeuro @CNS_Update @CNSResidents @hadjiMDPhD @AshishHShah4 @RandyDAmico_MD @EsquenaziMD @NSTumorSection
Join us for our next webinar in the Latest Highlights in Neurosurgical Oncology series w Dr. Costas Hadjipanayis MD, PhD from UPMC. "Intraoperative Fluorescence-Guided Surgery��& PDT for GBM: A New Combined Approach" on 06/04/25 3:30pm CST. Register here: https://t.co/LZhjpw6Sfe
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Honored to receive this award and to share our exciting research at @AANSNeuro. Thankful for my amazing mentors @NeurosurgUTH for their support.
The AANS congratulates Ankush Chandra, MD, MS (@chandraankush), on being selected by @TumorSection for the Preuss Award, recognizing his exceptional basic science research in brain tumors—presented this past month at #AANS2025 in Boston! @NeurosurgUTH
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I am truly honored and thankful to be selected to chair this committee, and I look forward to this exciting opportunity.
Congratulations to Dr. Ankush Chandra, our rising chief resident, for being elected as the Co-Chair for the Resident Subcommittee of the AANS/CNS Joint Section on Tumors! @jacquesmorcos @chandraankush @nstumorsection @aans @cns @cnsresidents @neurosurguth
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Excited to see our review manuscript in print. With rising cancer survivorship, spinal metastases are an increasingly complex challenge. In this work, we examine evolving treatment paradigms—including surgical innovation, stereotactic radiosurgery, and emerging systemic
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Join us for an unforgettable conversation with Dr. Michael Lim (@MichaelLimMD), Stanford Medicine Endowed Chair of Neurosurgery @StanfordNsurg, as he shares his journey in neurosurgical oncology, leadership, and mentorship. Register now: https://t.co/RczViqY4bb
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Register now! @NSTumorSection @hadjiMDPhD @AshishHShah4 @chandraankush @EsquenaziMD @CNSResidents @MayoNsgyRes
Join us for our next webinar in the Latest Highlights in Neurosurgical Oncology series with Dr. Daniel Trifiletti, MD to discuss "Radiosurgery/Radiotherapy: What the Neurosurgeon needs to know!" on 5/14/25 at 3:30pm CST. Register here: https://t.co/JMGTiV0UTi
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