معرفی
Babak Navi is an Associate Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience at Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, and an Associate Member (Affiliate) at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He serves as Associate Director of the Clinical and Translational Neuroscience Unit, Vice Chair for Neurology Hospital Services, and Division Chief of Stroke and Hospital Neurology. Additionally, he is the Medical Director of the Weill Cornell Stroke Center and Acting Director of the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Mobile Stroke Unit Program.
Education:
- MD, New York University School of Medicine (2005)
- MS in Research, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences (2015)
- BA, Emory University (2001)
Research Interests:
Babak Navi is an academic neurologist specializing in the relationship between stroke and cancer, with a focus on vascular disease epidemiology. His work includes clinical trials, observational studies, and meta-analyses to identify risk factors, mechanisms, and treatment strategies for stroke in cancer patients. Recent research trends highlight biomarker discovery, mobile stroke unit efficacy, and thromboembolic complications in oncology.
Scientific Contributions:
Dr. Navi has authored over 80 peer-reviewed articles in NEJM, JAMA, JACC, Annals of Neurology, JAMA Neurology, Stroke, and Neurology. His studies cover stroke epidemiology, cancer-related thromboembolism, mobile stroke care, and neurovascular biomarkers.
Honors & Funding:
- AHA Young Heart Award (2017)
- NIH K23 grant (2015)
- Florence Gould Endowment (2014, 2017)
- NIH KL2 grant (2012-2014)
- Co-investigator on NIH/NINDS grants
Collaborations:
Dr. Navi collaborates with experts in neurology, oncology, and cardiology, including Costantino Iadecola, Lisa DeAngelis, and Hooman Kamel. He also contributes to journals as Associate Editor for Neurohospitalist and editorial board member for JAMA Neurology.
