Chitra Venkatasubramanian, MBBS, MD, MSc, FNCS

Chitra Venkatasubramanian, MBBS, MD, MSc, FNCS

Stroke and vascular neurologist, Neurocritical care specialist


Clinical Professor, Neurology & Neurological Sciences Clinical Professor (By courtesy), Neurosurgery

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Additional Languages Spoken:
Hindi , Tamil

Biography


Dr. Venkatasubramanian is a board certified neurologist, vascular neurologist and neurocriticial care physician. She completed her residency training in internal medicine from India and neurology residency and stroke/neurocritical care fellowships at Stanford University Medical Center. She holds a Masters degree in Clinical Trials from University of London. She is a board certified neurosonologist. She has been on faculty since 2007. Her primary focus is the clinical care of critically ill patients in the neurological and other intensive care units and patients with acute stroke and TIA in the inpatient stroke unit. In addition, she sees patients with stroke and neurovascular diseases in her stroke clinic as well as patients discharged from the neurological ICU in the Outcomes clinic. Her main interests are in brain hemorrhage, unusual and rare causes of stroke, cerebral venous thrombosis, anticoagulation management after strokes and use of technology for improving outcomes in the neurological ICU.
Her research focuses on the study of intracerebral hemorrhage using brain imaging with CT and MRI. She is the Stanford prinicipal investigator for several clinical trials in intracerebral hemorrhage and large hemispheric infarction. She oversees guideline development for the Neurocritical Care Society, serves as a voting member for medical school admissions to Stanford and represents the neurology department at the Faculty Senate. She enjoys cooking, yoga, Bollywood fitness.

Professional Summary


Education & Certifications
  • Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurocritical Care (2021)
  • Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology (2018)
  • Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Vascular Neurology (2008)
  • Board Certification: United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties, Neurocritical Care (2007)
  • Fellowship: Stanford University Vascular Neurology Fellowship (2006) CA
  • Residency: Stanford University Neurology Residency (2005) CA
  • Internship: Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Internal Medicine Residency (2002) CA
  • Residency: Coimbatore Medical College (1999) India
  • Board Certification, American Society of Neuroimaging, Neurosonology (2010)
  • Board Certification, United Council of Neurologic Subspecialties, Neurocritical Care (2007)
  • Medical Education: Coimbatore Medical College (1999) India
  • M.B.B.S., Dr MGR Medical University India, Medicine (1996)

Honors & Awards
  • Fellowship Award for Clinical Research, Neurocritical Care Society (2005)
  • Gold Medal for "Best Outgoing Student in M.B.B.S", Indian Medical Association (1996)
  • Gold Medal in Cardiology, Cardiological and Electrophysiological Society of India (1999)
  • Gold Medal in Pathology, Indian Association of Pathologists and Microbiologists (1993)

Administrative Appointments
  • Associate Chair, Faculty Affairs, Neurology, Stanford University (2023 - Present)

Publications

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Practice Locations


Stroke Center in Palo Alto Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA

213 Quarry Road

Palo Alto , CA 94304

(650) 723-6469

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Stanford Neuroscience Health Center Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA

213 Quarry Road

Palo Alto , CA 94304

(650) 723-6469

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Cerebrovascular Program Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA

213 Quarry Road

Palo Alto , CA 94304

(650) 723-6469

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Patient Reviews

(8 reviews)

My care provider was the best.
Dr. Vencat always goes beyond simple to do the best for me. Appreciated in deed!
Always GOOD!
Extra review of history and underlying conditions.
Dr. Venkat was very professional, patient, compassionate, and expressive. She was more in every way than I expected. I left feeling well informed and completely at ease.
Dr. Venkat & Dr. Skopovny were excellent.
Excellent.
Great experience! I have a much better understanding of my problem now.

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