Dr. Santosh Kesari, MD, PhD, is a nationally recognized neuro-oncologist and physician-scientist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of primary brain tumors and central nervous system metastases. He serves as Chair of the Department of Translational Neurosciences and Neurotherapeutics at the Saint John’s Cancer Institute and Director of Neuro-Oncology at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Kesari earned his MD and PhD from the University of Pennsylvania, completed his neurology residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and pursued fellowship training in neuro-oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. He is board-certified in Neurology.
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Background
Education
Medical school: University of Pennsylvania
Residency: Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham · Neurology, Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School
Fellowship: Neuro-Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston
Board certifications: Neurology
Awards
Sontag Foundation Distinguished Scientist Award
“The Duke” Special Service Award, Saint John’s Cancer Institute