Krishnan Dhandapani
Professor
Krishnan Dhandapani
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Neurosurgery
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Bio
I am a translational neuroscientist studying neuro-immune mechanisms in the context of traumatic brain injury and hemorrhagic stroke.
- KDHANDAPANI@augusta.edu
- (706) 721-8846
- (706) 721-7619
- CB 2506
Education
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Ph.D., Endocrinology Medical College of Georgia, 2003
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MS, Neurobiology and Behavior University of Connecticut, 1998
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BS, Animal Physiology University of Connecticut, 1996
Awards & Honors
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SHINE Award Augusta University, 2023
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Distinguished Research Award The Graduate School, Augusta University, 2020
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The Distinguished Alumnus Award The Graduate School, Augusta University, 2015
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Jag20 Emerging Alumni Award Augusta University, 2014
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Outstanding Faculty Award Augusta University, 2012
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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SURG 5203
Neurosurgery Extn. & Research: Research_Extern, Neurosurgery
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NURO 9300
Research in Neuroscience
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NURO 8310
Advanced Topics in Neuroscienc
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NURO 8082
Neuroscience II
Teaching Interests
Neurological diseases and acute brain injuries
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Determinants of Outcome after Endovascular Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion in Rats in the SPAN Trial, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Effects of low-intensity pulsed focal ultrasound-mediated delivery of endothelial progenitor-derived exosomes in tMCAo stroke, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Evaluating Tocilizumab in ischemic stroke: findings from the SPAN multicenter trial, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Feasibility of a high throughput, multi-laboratory model of thromboembolic stroke with thrombolysis: TE-MCAo, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Multicenter SPAN trial of fasudil in ischemic stroke, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
-Traumatic Brain Injury
-Hemorrhagic stroke
-Ischemic stroke
-Neuroimmunology
Department Service
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Promotion and Tenure Committee 2022 - 2024
Role: Committee Member
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Tenure and Promotion Committee 2020 - 2021
Role: Committee Member
College Service
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MCG Admissions Committee 2022 - 2026
Role: Committee Member
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Georgia Cancer Center Small Animal Imaging Shared Resource Advisory Board 2020 - 2020
Role: Committee Member
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DNRM Chair Search Committee 2017 - 2019
Role: Committee Member
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Clinical and Translational Science Advisory Committee 2013 - 2019
Role: Committee Member
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MCG Interview Task Force 2018 - 2019
Role: Committee Member
University Service
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MCG Admissions Committee 2021 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Tenure and Promotion Committee, Dept of Psychiatry, Medical College of Georgia 2022 - 2022
Role: Committee Member
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Georgia Cancer Center Small Animal Shared Resource Advisory Board 2020 - 2022
Role: Committee Member
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3 Minute Thesis (3MT) Judging Panel 2019 - 2021
Role: Committee Member
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Research Integrity Investigation Committee 2020 - 2020
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
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Department of Defense - United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) - 2023
Role: Reviewer
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Department of Defense - 2022
Role: Committee Chair
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Department of Defense - 2022
Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
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Department of Defense - 2022
Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
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NIH/NINDS - 2022
Role: Committee Chair
Public Service
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River Ridge Elementary School 2013 - Present
Role: Guest Speaker
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A.R. Johnson High School 2010 - Present
Role: Guest Speaker
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Evans Middle School 2008 - Present
Role: Guest Speaker
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River Ridge Elementary School 2006 - Present
Role: Guest Speaker