Dr. Shyam Prabhakaran

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Biography

Shyam Prabhakaran is an internationally recognized leader in the field of vascular neurology and stroke research and treatment. He currently serves as the principal investigator for the Chicago regional coordinating center at the National Institutes of Health’s stroke trials network (NIH StrokeNet). His clinical and research interests focus on improving stroke treatment outcomes, particularly in understanding the mechanisms and management of acute stroke. He has contributed extensively to the literature on stroke risk prediction, rehabilitation, and innovative therapeutic strategies, exemplified by his work on the impact of aggressive LDL lowering in patients with symptomatic intracranial atherosclerosis and comparative analyses of stroke screening scales.

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Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
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TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
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Department of Philosophy