Bio
Dr. Reena Thomas received her medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, DC and her PhD from the City of Hope Graduate School in Duarte, California. She completed her training as a resident in Neurology as well as her fellowship training in Neuro-Oncology at Stanford University Hospital. Her research background and interests are focused on immune based cancer therapies and chemokine signaling in glioblastoma brain tumors. She has also been involved in advanced imaging studies of glioblastoma. She is the Director of the Adult Neuro Oncology Fellowship at Stanford.
Clinical Focus
- Neuro Oncology
- Fellowship Program Director
- Neurology
- Immunotherapy
- Immuno Oncology
- Primary Brain Tumors
- Metastatic Cancer to CNS
Academic Appointments
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Clinical Associate Professor, Neurology & Neurological Sciences
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Clinical Associate Professor (By courtesy), Neurosurgery
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Member, Stanford Cancer Institute
Administrative Appointments
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Adult Neuro Oncology Fellowship Program Director, Stanford Hospital (2014 - Present)
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Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Department of Neurology (2017 - Present)
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Education Chief of Neuro Oncology, Department of Neurology (2017 - Present)
Honors & Awards
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Mentor of the Year, 1st Gen Mentorship Program, Stanford School of Medicine (November 2018)
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Graduating Resident Teaching Award, Stanford Neurology (July 2013)
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Silicon Valley Top 40 under 40, Silicon Valley Business Journal (December 2014)
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Principal Investigator of SPARK Grant, Stanford University (2015-2018)
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Stanford Faculty Development Grant, Hispanic Center of Excellence (2015, 2018)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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Member, American Academy of Neurology (2010 - Present)
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Member, Society for Neuro Oncology (2011 - Present)
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Member, Stanford Society of Physician Scholars (2011 - Present)
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Board Certified, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (2014 - Present)
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Member, American Society of Clinical Oncology (2015 - Present)
Professional Education
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Fellowship: Stanford University Pain Management Fellowship (2014) CA
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Medical Education: Georgetown University School of Medicine Registrar (2009) DC
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BA, Cornell University, Biology; Neurobiology and Behavior (2002)
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PhD, City of Hope Graduate School of Biological Sciences, City of Hope Cancer Center, Molecular Immunology (2006)
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Internship: Georgetown University School of Medicine Registrar (2010) DC
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Residency: Stanford University School of Medicine (2013) CA
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Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology (2014)
Community and International Work
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Faculty Mentor
Topic
Neuroscience Journal Club
Populations Served
Bay Area High School Students
Location
California
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No