Thakkar, Rut

By Michael Hilleary | June 6, 2023

 

 

Rut Thakkar, MD

Dr. Rut Thakkar

Hometown:

Vadodara

Undergraduate School:

Vanderbilt University

Medical School:

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Bio:

Originally from India, I spent a decade of my life in Nashville, TN, completing my bachelors and doctorate education before moving to Seattle. As a surgical resident, I strive to provide the best possible care for my patients while gaining new skills and developing my expertise in the field. My goal is to specialize in Neuroradiology and Neurointerventional surgery.

Personal Interests:

Play, learn, cook and appreciate moments in my life.

Clinical Interests:

General Surgery, Neurointerventional Surgery, Neuroradiology

Why UW?

I have the opportunity to learn from and work with some of the best physicians and surgeons in the country here.

What advice do you have for incoming interns?

Keep an open mind, take initiative and always remember the bigger picture of why you’re doing this.

What do you like best about living in Seattle?

The water, the food and the community.

Publications:

  1. Thakkar, R., Chotai, S., Guidry, B. S., Yengo-Kahn, A., Thomas, H. C., Sermarini, A. J., Tang, A. R., Chambless, L. B., Thompson, R. C., & Morone, P. J. (2022). Impact of Thrombocytopenia on Preoperative Hematoma Expansion for Acute Traumatic Subdural Hematoma. World neurosurgery, S1878-8750(22)00967-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2022.07.029
  2. Haizel-Cobbina, J., Thakkar, R., Richard, K., Du, L., Levine, A., Bennett, J., Hawkins, C., Tabori, U., & Dewan, M. C. (2022). Clinical and molecular features of disseminated pediatric low-grade glioma and glioneuronal tumors – A systematic review and survival analysis. Neuro-Oncology Advances.
    https://doi.org/10.1093/noajnl/vdac122
  3. Guidry, B. S., Tang, A. R., Thomas, H., Thakkar, R., Sermarini, A., Dambrino, R. J., Yengo-Kahn, A., Chambless, L. B., Morone, P., & Chotai, S. (2022). Loss to Follow-up and Unplanned Readmission After Emergent Surgery for Acute Subdural Hematoma. Neurosurgery, 91(3), 399–405. https://doi.org/10.1227/neu.0000000000002053
  4. Agarwal, N., Thakkar, R., & Than, K. (2020). Sports-related neck injury. American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Review article with patient information and guidelines. https://www.aans.org/en/Patients/Neurosurgical-Conditions-and-Treatments/Sports-related-Neck-Injury
  5. Agarwal, N., Thakkar, R., & Than, K. (2020). Sports-related head injury. American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Review article with patient information and guidelines. https://www.aans.org/Patients/Neurosurgical-Conditions-and-Treatments/Sports-related-Head-Injury
  6. Agarwal, N., Thakkar, R., & Than, K. (2020). Traumatic brain injury. American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Review article with patient information and guidelines. https://www.aans.org/Patients/Neurosurgical-Conditions-and-Treatments/Traumatic-Brain-Injury
  7. Agarwal, N., Thakkar, R., & Than, K. (2020). Concussion. American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Review article with patient information and guidelines. https://www.aans.org/patients/neurosurgical-conditions-and-treatments/concussion
  8. Thakkar, R., & Lawrence, S. (2020). Hydrocephalus. American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Review article with patient information and guidelines. https://www.aans.org/en/patients/neurosurgical-conditions-and-treatments/hydrocephalus