Yasmin Khakoo

Yasmin Khakoo
Born1964
New York City, New York State, U.S.
Alma mater
Known for
  • Neurooncologist
  • Educator
  • Editor-in-Chief, Pediatric Neurology
Awards
Scientific career
FieldsNeurooncology

Yasmin Khakoo (born 1964) is an Indian-American pediatric neuro-oncologist[1] and editor-in-chief of the medical journal Pediatric Neurology since 2022.[2] In 2023, she won the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine award of the Child Neurology Society for her mentorship and work with minorities and underserved communities.[3]

  1. ^ Ashwal, Steve (2021). Child Neurology: Its Origins, Founders, Growth and Evolution. Netherlands: Elsevier Science. p. 566. ISBN 9780323858151.
  2. ^ Roach, E. S. (December 2021). "Welcoming the New Editor-In-Chief of Pediatric Neurology: Yasmin Khakoo, MD". Pediatric Neurology. 125: 61. doi:10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2021.09.015. PMID 34715989.
  3. ^ "Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism Award". Child Neurology Society. Retrieved 26 December 2023.