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Nimish A. Mohile, M.D.

Cancer, Neurology

Clinical Interests

Medical Neuro-Oncology; Neuro-Oncology; Neuro-Oncology, Brain & Spine Cancer

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Appointment: (585) 275-5830

URMFGA member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group

groupAn Accountable Health Partner

assignmentAccepting New Patients

Locations

Wilmot Cancer Institute
601 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY 14642-0001

Oncology: (585) 275-5823

Faculty Appointments

Biography

A board certified neurologist with specialty training in neuro-oncology, Dr. Nimish Mohile completed his residency in neurology at Northwestern University followed by a fellowship in neuro-oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Mohile joined the faculty at the University of Rochester in 2007 where he has a joint appointment in neurology and oncology. He sees patients at the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center and at Strong Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Mohile sees patients with primary and metastatic brain tumors and is involved in administering chemotherapy, treating seizures and managing side effects of brain tumors and brain tumor therapy. In addition, he does consultations on patients with neurologic complications of cancer or cancer treatments.
His research focuses on understanding the role of cancer stem cells in the progression of brain tumors. He is interested in developing novel therapies for the treatment of all types of brain tumors and is currently the principal investigator of several clinical trials at the University of Rochester.

Research

A board certified neurologist with specialty training in neuro-oncology, Dr. Nimish Mohile completed his residency in neurology at Northwestern University followed by a fellowship in neuro-oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Mohile joined the faculty at the University of Rochester in 2007 where he has a joint appointment in neurology and oncology. He sees patients at the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center and at Strong Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Mohile sees patients with primary and metastatic brain tumors and is involved in administering chemotherapy, treating seizures and managing side effects of brain tumors and brain tumor therapy. In addition, he does consultations on patients with neurologic complications of cancer or cancer treatments.
His research focuses on understanding the role of cancer stem cells in the progression of brain tumors. He is interested in developing novel therapies for the treatment of all types of brain tumors and is currently the principal investigator of several clinical trials at the University of Rochester.

Credentials

Specialties

  • Neurology - American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Education

1994
B.S. | Duke University
Biology

1996
M.S. | Georgetown University
Physiology

2000
M.D. | St George's University
Medicine

2013
M.S | University of Rochester
Clinical and Translational Research

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

07/01/2005 - 06/30/2007
Fellowship in at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

07/01/2004 - 06/30/2005
Fellowship in Neurophysiology at Northwestern University Medical School

07/01/2001 - 06/30/2004
Residency in Neurology at Northwestern University Medical School

07/01/2000 - 06/30/2001
Internship in Internal Medicine at Norwalk Hospital

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Awards

2015
A. B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award
Sponsor: American Academy of Neurology

2011
SWOG Travel Award Recipient
Sponsor: Southwest Oncology Group

2011
Neurology Faculty Teaching Award
Sponsor: University of Rochester
Location: Rochester, NY

2009
American Neurological Association Junior Academic Scholarship Award

2007
American Society of Clinical Oncology Foundation Merit Award
Sponsor: American Society of Clinical Oncology Foundation

2004
Graduate Medical Education Award for excellence in teaching medical students

2004
AAN Resident Annual Meeting Scholarship
Sponsor: American Academy of Neurology

1996 - 2000
Dean's List
Sponsor: St George's University
Location: Grenada, WI

1994
Dean's List
Sponsor: Duke University
Location: Durham, NC

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Publications

Journal Articles

1/2017
Gewandter JS, Dworkin RH, Finnerup NB, Mohile NA. "Painful chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: lack of treatment efficacy or the wrong clinical trial methodology?" Pain.. 2017 Jan 0; 158(1):30-33.

1/2017
Trusheim J, Dunbar E, Battiste J, Iwamoto F, Mohile N, Damek D, Bota DA, Connelly J. "A state-of-the-art review and guidelines for tumor treating fields treatment planning and patient follow-up in glioblastoma." CNS oncology.. 2017 Jan 0; 6(1):29-43. Epub 2016 Sep 15.

9/2016
Herr MM, Mohile NA, Barr PM, van Wijngaarden E, Brown EB, Rich DQ. "Survival of Secondary Central Nervous System Lymphoma Patients in the Rituximab Era." Clinical lymphoma, myeloma & leukemia.. 2016 Sep 0; 16(9):e123-e127. Epub 2016 Jun 08.

Books & Chapters

2007
Chapter Title: Principles of Chemotherapy
Book Title: Brain Tumors: Practical Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment
Author List: Abrey LE and Mohile NA
Edited By: Baehring J, Piepmeier J
Published By: Informa Health Care, USA2007 in New York

2006
Chapter Title: Chemotherapy of Neuronal Tumors
Book Title: Handbook of Brain Tumor Chemotherapy
Author List: Mohile, N.A.; Raizer, J.J.
Edited By: Newton, H.B.
Published By: Elsevier2006 in Amsterdam: Boston

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