Ankush Bhatia, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Education
Medical School
Rush Medical College
Internship
Loyola University Health System
Residency
Rush University Medical Center
Fellowship
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Medical Interests
Dr. Bhatia provides neuro-oncological care with special interest in the treatment
of the following conditioms: gliomas such as glioblastoma, astrocytoma, oligodendroglioma,
ependymoma; spinal cord tumors; other primary brain tumors such as central system
lymphoma and meningiomas; brain metastasis (including leptomeningeal disease); neurological
complications of cancer such as chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy and paraneoplastic
disorders; histiocytic disorders such as Erdheim-Chester disease; neurofibromatosis; and pituitary tumors.
Research Interests
Dr. Bhatia is actively engaged in clinical and translational neuro-oncological research
with the ultimate goal of discovering novel treatments for patients with incurable brain tumors. He is also
interested in the intersection of neuroimaging, cognition, and patient quality of life and using multi-
dimensional data to improve patient outcomes.
Teaching Interests
Dr. Bhatia is dedicated to education of fellows, residents, and medical students in all aspects of neuro-oncology.
