Neurological Toxicities and Sequelae of Pediatric Brain Tumors
Led By
Karishma Parikh, MD
Learning Objectives:
Identify the most common types of pediatric brain tumors and their clinical presentation.
Identify the most common treatments associated with pediatric brain tumors.
Identify the most common acute, subacute and long-term complications of pediatric brain tumor treatments.
About this presenter:
Karishma Parikh, MD Pediatric Neurologist/Neuro-Oncologist Assistant Professor Division of Child Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Department of Pediatrics
Karishma Parikh, MD is a board certified pediatric neurology trained pediatric neuro-oncologist. Dr. Parikh received their medical degree at Saba University School of Medicine going on to complete their Pediatrics Residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Pediatric Neurology Fellowship at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medicine and Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Dr. Parikh cares for children and young adults with primary brain and spinal cord tumors, neurological complications of cancer and associated neurotoxicities of oncological therapy as well as neurocutaneous disorders, such as Neurofibromatosis (NF). Dr. Parikh strives to provide the best care for her patients and is committed to the optimization of their neurodevelopment. Dr. Parikh is involved in clinical trials for her patients and is actively involved in clinical research and teaching the next generation of physicians and health care providers.
Clinical interests include neurovascular diseases and disorders such as pediatric stroke and neurovascular malformations.
