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Dr. Therkelsen is a board-certified, fellowship-trained neuro-oncologist at Stanford Medicine Cancer Center, serving as a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences. She diagnoses and treats a wide range of conditions, including primary brain tumors, cancers of the central nervous system, and metastatic diseases affecting the brain and spinal cord, while also addressing the neurological complications associated with cancer. Dr. Therkelsen focuses on preparing personalized and comprehensive care plans for her patients. Her research interests are centered around clinical trials for new therapeutics and methods to reduce the toxicities that patients endure during cancer treatment. Her fellowship research projects included studying long-term survival and functionality in patients treated for primary central nervous system lymphoma. Dr. Therkelsen has received the pre-doctoral National Institutes of Health Intramural Research Training Award for her work on the Framingham Heart Study. She has published her findings in reputable peer-reviewed journals and has presented her work at various international, national, and regional meetings, including the annual meetings of the Society for Neuro-Oncology and the American Academy of Neurology. She is an active member of the Society for Neuro-Oncology and the American Academy of Neurology.
Stanford University • Stanford, CA
Clinical Assistant Professor in Adult Neurology Practices.
Memorial Sloan Kettering • New York, NY
Completed fellowship with specialization in neuro-oncology.
Stanford University • Stanford, CA
Completed residency in the Department of Neurology.
Mount Auburn Hospital • Cambridge, MA
Internship in Internal Medicine.
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