Santosh Kesari, MD
Santosh Kesari, MD
Neurology
Affiliation
- Hoag Physician Partners
Language
- English,
- Telugu
About Dr. Kesari
Santosh Kesari, M.D., Ph.D., is a board-certified neurologist and neuro-oncologist. He serves as director of neuro-oncology at Providence Saint John’s Health Center and chair of the Department of Translational Neuro-oncology and Neurotherapeutics at Saint John’s Cancer Institute.A physician and scientist, Dr. Kesari specializes in personalized medicine for patients with malignant brain tumors. His experience in precision therapeutic strategies targets brain tumors at the molecular level to eliminate the disease. Dr. Kesari’s research efforts have focused on cancer stem cells, their role in the formation of brain tumors and their resistance to treatment. His goal is to advance neurological medicine by developing targeted drugs to eradicate brain tumors. He has more than 200 publications, including original articles, reviews, editorials, books and clinical communications. Dr. Kesari has received countless awards and recognition throughout his medical career, and he was named one of America’s Top Doctors by Castle Connolly.
Areas of Expertise
Neuro-Oncology
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Education
Board Certification
- American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons - Neurology
- Medical Education - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (Medical Education)
- Internship - Beth Israel Medical Center (Internal Medicine)
- Residency - Massachusetts General Hospital (Neuro-Oncology)
- Fellowship - Massachusetts General Hospital (Neuro-Oncology)
Affiliations
- Hoag Physician Partners
Area of Focus
- Neurology