PGY-6 Neurosurgery Resident at UT Houston @Neurosurguth | Former #HHMI Med Fellow | Alumni @waynemedicine | Boston Univ Alum @bualumni | CAO @MentorMedSchool
Houston, TX
Joined August 2010
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Ankush Chandra, MD, MS retweeted
Applying for a Neurosurgical Oncology Fellowship beginning July 2028?
Save these key dates for the 2027 NRMP Match cycle and explore the Tumor Section’s resources for applicants.
📘 Neurosurgical Oncology Match Guide:
tumorsection.org/neuro-oncol…
Ankush Chandra, MD, MS retweeted
Interested in a career in neurosurgical oncology?
Join the AANS/CNS Joint Section on Tumors Resident Subcommittee at #CNS2026 for our Fellowship Meet & Greet.
📅 Nov 1 | 8:15–10:45 PM
📍 Flight Club DC
🎟️ FREE registration
Register: rebrand.ly/TSCNS2026
🚨 TUMOR WARS III: Neuro-Onc Jeopardy 🧠⚡
The showdown returns! Med students, residents & fellows will compete in a fast-paced neuro-onc Jeopardy battle.
👉 Register: forms.gle/pY27qDL6pVb9XsMo9
Exciting opportunity for neurosurgery residents interested in tumors! Apply now!
@CNSResidents @BrianNahed @DoctorZada @AANSNeuro @CNS_Update @YosefEllenbogen
Applications are open for the AANS/CNS Joint Section on Tumors Resident Subcommittee.
Open to neurosurgery residents in good standing, including international residents.
🗓 Deadline: July 19, 2026 11:59 PM CT
🔗 tinyurl.com/TSRC2026
#Neurosurgery #NeuroOncology #TumorSection
6 years down. 1 more to go. Honored and grateful to receive the Most Valuable Resident Award at graduation, a special way to cap off an unforgettable Chief Resident year. On to the final year! 🧠 @UTHNeuro @NeurosurgUTH
Ankush Chandra, MD, MS retweeted
Interested in a career in neurosurgical oncology?
📅 Tuesday, June 23
🕕 6:00 PM CST
🔗 Register: rebrand.ly/pmp2026
Don't miss this opportunity to learn from those who just went through the process
#Neurosurgery #NeuroOncology #TumorSection #AANS #CNS #FellowshipMatch #NRMP
Honored and deeply gratetul to have matched into Neurosurgical Oncology Fellowship at my top choice, @UTMDAnderson, the #1 cancer hospital in the world! Excited for the opportunity to train alongside leaders in the field and contribute to the future of neurosurgical oncology.
@DrShaanRaza @ChibaEne_MDPhD @DrJeffWeinberg @FrederickLangMD – at Houston, TX
AANS 2026 — grateful for the opportunity to learn, lead, and reconnect.
Co-hosted the Tumor Soirée, moderated Tumor Wars: Neuro-Onc Jeopardy 🧠⚡, and led sessions on Strategic Career Development + MIS Cranial Surgery. Great catching up with old friends and mentors while making new connections along the way.
Until next time—back to the OR
Ankush Chandra, MD, MS retweeted
This one brought the energy.
“Tumor Wars II: Neuro-Onc Jeopardy – The Encore” returned at #AANS2026 with fast-paced competition and sharp clinical thinking. Attendees packed the room as teams went head-to-head in a high-stakes neuro-oncology showdown.
The session once again proved why it’s a can’t-miss tradition.
Exclusively sponsored by Medtronic.
Ankush Chandra, MD, MS retweeted
Thanks @chandraankush for the invite on how to build a lab for neurosurgeon-scientists! Great session :) @UMneurosurgery @um_svilab @AANSNeuro @TumorSection
Insightful talk by @AshishHShah4 @umiamimedicine on how to start a lab
@RandyDAmico_MD @LenoxNeurosurg @AANSNeuro @AANSDiversity @NSTumorSection #aans2026 #aans #Innovation #Collaboration #Transformation @IsaacYangMD @UCLANsgy @UCLA_ENT @UCLAHealth @dgsomucla @HarborUCLA @HarborUCLASurg @HarborTrauma
Ankush Chandra, MD, MS retweeted
Amazing event last night at @NSTumorSection at the top of @towerofamericas ! Enjoyed catching up with colleagues and honoring @hadjiMDPhD :) @AANSNeuro
Inspiring night honoring @hadjiMDPhD, a true leader in neurosurgical oncology and mentor for so many of us. Congrats to @chandraankush, @EsquenaziMD, and @AshishHShah4 on another successful tumor soirée with complex case discussions amongst friends! #AANS2026
Ankush Chandra, MD, MS retweeted
Heading to San Antonio for #AANS2026? Let people know you’re going and start the conversation early.
Access the #AANS2026 Social Toolkit to share with your own network and amplify your presence before you arrive. From ready-to-use graphics to key messaging, everything you need is at your fingertips.
Join us in San Antonio from May 1–4 and be part of an unforgettable meeting. ow.ly/MtmY50YKE7P
Ankush Chandra, MD, MS retweeted
Calling senior neurosurgery residents/fellows 📣 Register for this fully-paid Rhoton | Transcranial Skull Base Approaches dissection course @StanfordNsurg June 5–6, 2026 with world-class faculty @drjfm_stanford @DrShaanRaza #SkullBase #ResidentEducation
🔗medtronic.cventevents.com/ev…
Ankush Chandra, MD, MS retweeted
Join us for the Second Tumor Soirée hosted by the @NSTumorSection at AANS San Antonio. An evening of insightful case discussions, networking and fine dining. Limited spots are available, sign up now! #AANS2026 #TumorSoiree invite.social/tumorsoiree202…
Ankush Chandra, MD, MS retweeted
Teams comprised of medical students, residents and fellows compete head-to-head during Tumor Wars II:. Featuring a case-based Jeopardy-style game show with the @NSTumorSection, you won’t want to miss this at #AANS2026. Check out the full program here: ow.ly/yhqa50YAIvo
This will be a ton of fun!! Sign up now!
@hadjiMDPhD @AshishHShah4 @EsquenaziMD @ManishKAghi @ChibaEne_MDPhD @AANSNeuro @CNSResidents @DanKreatsoulas @UTHNeuro
Thank you @Medtronic for sponsoring this event!
🚨 Tumor Wars II: Neuro-Onc Jeopardy — The Encore 🧠⚡
📍 AANS 2026, San Antonio
📅 Sun, May 2 | 5:45–6:45 PM
Teams of med students, residents & fellows in a fast-paced neuro-onc Jeopardy battle
⚡ First come, first served — sign up now: forms.gle/3P3nJ33RTikfkeqJ6
Ankush Chandra, MD, MS retweeted
Fantastic tumor section program at @AANSNeuro in San Antonio! Hope you can join us for some fun interactive sessions discussing LITT, MRgFUS, CED, viruses, CART and more!! @UMneurosurgery @MCWNeurosurgery
Nanopore sequencing. AI tumor classifiers. Biologics for gliomas. Tumor track at #AANS2026 is taking place Sat-Mon in San Antonio, TX. Don't miss it! Register now at ow.ly/W1JI50Yyr4a #NeuroOncology #MedTwitter #BrainCancer #Neurosurgery @jacquesmorcosmd @UFHealth @NeurosurgUCSF @AshishHShah4 @JamieVanGompel @chicoinem1 @RupenDesaiMD @chandraankush @YosefEllenbogen @hadjiMDPhD @BettegowdaMDPHD @NeurosurgUTH
Ankush Chandra, MD, MS retweeted
Nanopore sequencing. AI tumor classifiers. Biologics for gliomas. Tumor track at #AANS2026 is taking place Sat-Mon in San Antonio, TX. Don't miss it! Register now at ow.ly/W1JI50Yyr4a #NeuroOncology #MedTwitter #BrainCancer #Neurosurgery @jacquesmorcosmd @UFHealth @NeurosurgUCSF @AshishHShah4 @JamieVanGompel @chicoinem1 @RupenDesaiMD @chandraankush @YosefEllenbogen @hadjiMDPhD @BettegowdaMDPHD @NeurosurgUTH
Apply now for our awesome pre-residency fellowship! Congrats to @GSkandalakis -our first PRF who is starting his neurosurgery residency @UofUNeurosurg this July!
🚨Kickstart your neurosurgery career🚨
Apply to our Pre-Residency Neurosurgery Fellowship at UTHouston.
🗓️ Start Date: July 1, 2026
📚 Gain hands-on experience in tumors, trauma, spine & more!
📩 Apply now: [email protected]
@jacquesmorcosmd @UTHNeuro @CNSResidents
