Dr. Ritwik Bhatia

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ritwik Bhatia is a board-certified, fellowship-trained neurologist at Stanford Health Care and a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine. He joined Stanford in 2024 after completing a Neurocritical Care fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Bhatia provides critical care to patients with acute neurological injuries, such as stroke and traumatic brain injury, and is committed to delivering excellent patient care through multidisciplinary teams. He enjoys teaching and leads physician simulation for Advanced Practice Providers in Neurocritical Care. Currently, he serves as the Unit Based Medical Director for the Neurosciences ICU at Stanford Hospital, overseeing initiatives related to quality and patient safety. His research interests focus on the longitudinal outcomes of patients with moderate to severe acute acquired brain injuries requiring intensive care unit admission, and he is developing a neurointensive care recovery clinic to support patients' transitions in care. Dr. Bhatia has published in prominent peer-reviewed journals like Neurology and the Journal of Neurosurgery and has presented at national meetings of various neurological societies.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Assistant Professor

— Present

Stanford University • Palo Alto, CA

Clinical Assistant Professor in Adult Neurology practices.

Unit-Based Medical Director, Neuroscience ICU

— Present

Stanford Health Care • Palo Alto, CA

Leads initiatives for quality and patient safety in the Neuroscience ICU.

Awards

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Post-Baccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award

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Clinical Translational Scientist Award

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Academic Chief Resident Quality Improvement

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Dr. Edward Bass Professionalism in Medicine Award

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.