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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

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@chandraankush
Ankush Chandra, MD, MS
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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
@CNS_Update
CNS
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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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@NSTumorSection
NS Tumor Section
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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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Ankush Chandra, MD, MS
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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
@NSTumorSection
NS Tumor Section
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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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@MentorMedschool
MedSchool Mentor
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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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@MentorMedschool
MedSchool Mentor
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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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@UTHNeuro
UTHealthNeurosciences
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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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@MentorMedschool
MedSchool Mentor
3 months
🎓 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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@UTHNeuro
UTHealthNeurosciences
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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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@MentorMedschool
MedSchool Mentor
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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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Ankush Chandra, MD, MS
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@NSTumorSection
NS Tumor Section
4 months
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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Ankush Chandra, MD, MS
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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.
@AANSNeuro
AANS
4 months
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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Ankush Chandra, MD, MS
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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.
@UTHNeuro
UTHealthNeurosciences
4 months
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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@Jun_kiim
Jun Kim
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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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@MentorMedschool
MedSchool Mentor
4 months
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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@NeurosurgUTH
UT Houston Neurosurgery
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@NeurosurgUTH
UT Houston Neurosurgery
4 months
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 @mahua_deyMD
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Ankush Chandra, MD, MS
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Honored to attend Dr. Sandberg’s book release in Houston. Incredible to see hundreds of patients, families, friends, and colleagues come together. Grateful for a signed copy—and even more grateful to train under such an exceptional pediatric neurosurgeon, mentor, and human being
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@NSTumorSection
NS Tumor Section
4 months
Join us for our next webinar in the Latest Highlights in Neurosurgical Oncology series with Dr. Daniel Trifiletti, MD from Mayo Clinic to discuss Radiosurgery/Radiotherapy: What the Neurosurgeon needs to know! on 5/14/25 at 3:30pm CST. Register here: https://t.co/Aon1KgWf5H
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Ankush Chandra, MD, MS
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@NeurosurgUTH
UT Houston Neurosurgery
4 months
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 @mahua_deyMD
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@YuhaoHuangMD
Danny Huang, MD
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Stem cell therapy for Parkinson’s disease has entered a new era. Two @Nature studies demonstrate that pluripotent stem cell–derived dopamine neurons can survive, restore function, and potentially change the treatment paradigm for this neurodegenerative disease.
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@MentorMedschool
MedSchool Mentor
4 months
MSM Staff had an inspiring week at national conferences across the country—@aansneuro, @AACR, and the Drug Discovery Strategic Summit. Here are a few highlights from an exciting week of science, collaboration, and innovation!!
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