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Neurocritical Care Fellow[1]
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During residency, she was honored with the Resident Teaching Award in 2024.
originally from Sacramento, California
disorders of consciousness, neurorecovery after brain injury, device innovation, and systems-based care improvement in neurology
Reviewed sources document Education record: completed her neurology residency at USC + Los Angeles General, Education record: Master of Public Health, Education record: She received her medical degree from Touro University Nevada, and Education record: undergraduate studies in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior at the University of California, Davis.
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Raya Aliakbar is originally from Sacramento, California. She completed her undergraduate studies in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior at the University of California, Davis, where she also earned a Master of Public Health. She received her medical degree from Touro University Nevada and completed her neurology residency at USC + Los Angeles General, where she served as Wellness Chief during her senior residency years. During residency, she was honored with the Resident Teaching Award in 2024. Her clinical interests include disorders of consciousness, neurorecovery after brain injury, device innovation, and systems-based care improvement in neurology. Outside of medicine, she enjoys biking, climbing, traveling, playing pickleball, thrifting, and searching for the best bagels in town.[1]
completed her neurology residency at USC + Los Angeles General[1]
Master of Public Health[1]
She received her medical degree from Touro University Nevada[1]
undergraduate studies in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior at the University of California, Davis[1]
disorders of consciousness, neurorecovery after brain injury, device innovation, and systems-based care improvement in neurology[1]
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Biographical context: During residency, she was honored with the Resident Teaching Award in 2024.
Raya Aliakbar, DO Neurocritical Care Fellow Raya Aliakbar is originally from Sacramento, California. She completed her undergraduate studies in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior at the University of California, Davis, where she also earned a Master of Public Health. She received her medical degree from Touro University Nevada and completed her neurology residency at USC + Los Angeles General, where she served as Wellness Chief during her senior residency years. During residency, she was honored with the Resident Teaching Award in 2024. Her clinical interests include disorders of consciousness, neurorecovery after brain injury, device innovation, and systems-based care improvement in neurology. Outside of medicine, she enjoys biking, climbing, traveling, playing pickleball, thrifting, and searching for the best bagels in town.
Biographical context: originally from Sacramento, California
Raya Aliakbar is originally from Sacramento, California.
Degree: DO
Raya Aliakbar, DO Neurocritical Care Fellow Raya Aliakbar is originally from Sacramento, California. She completed her undergraduate studies in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior at the University of California, Davis, where she also earned a Master of Public Health. She received her medical degree from Touro University Nevada and completed her neurology residency at USC + Los Angeles General, where she served as Wellness Chief during her senior residency years. During residency, she was honored with the Resident Teaching Award in 2024. Her clinical interests include disorders of consciousness, neurorecovery after brain injury, device innovation, and systems-based care improvement in neurology. Outside of medicine, she enjoys biking, climbing, traveling, playing pickleball, thrifting, and searching for the best bagels in town.
Education record: completed her neurology residency at USC + Los Angeles General
Raya Aliakbar, DO Neurocritical Care Fellow Raya Aliakbar is originally from Sacramento, California. She completed her undergraduate studies in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior at the University of California, Davis, where she also earned a Master of Public Health. She received her medical degree from Touro University Nevada and completed her neurology residency at USC + Los Angeles General, where she served as Wellness Chief during her senior residency years. During residency, she was honored with the Resident Teaching Award in 2024. Her clinical interests include disorders of consciousness, neurorecovery after brain injury, device innovation, and systems-based care improvement in neurology. Outside of medicine, she enjoys biking, climbing, traveling, playing pickleball, thrifting, and searching for the best bagels in town.
Education record: Master of Public Health
where she also earned a Master of Public Health.
Education record: She received her medical degree from Touro University Nevada
Raya Aliakbar, DO Neurocritical Care Fellow Raya Aliakbar is originally from Sacramento, California. She completed her undergraduate studies in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior at the University of California, Davis, where she also earned a Master of Public Health. She received her medical degree from Touro University Nevada and completed her neurology residency at USC + Los Angeles General, where she served as Wellness Chief during her senior residency years. During residency, she was honored with the Resident Teaching Award in 2024. Her clinical interests include disorders of consciousness, neurorecovery after brain injury, device innovation, and systems-based care improvement in neurology. Outside of medicine, she enjoys biking, climbing, traveling, playing pickleball, thrifting, and searching for the best bagels in town.
Education record: undergraduate studies in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior at the University of California, Davis
She completed her undergraduate studies in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior at the University of California, Davis
Identity: Raya Aliakbar, DO
Raya Aliakbar, DO Neurocritical Care Fellow Raya Aliakbar is originally from Sacramento, California. She completed her undergraduate studies in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior at the University of California, Davis, where she also earned a Master of Public Health. She received her medical degree from Touro University Nevada and completed her neurology residency at USC + Los Angeles General, where she served as Wellness Chief during her senior residency years. During residency, she was honored with the Resident Teaching Award in 2024. Her clinical interests include disorders of consciousness, neurorecovery after brain injury, device innovation, and systems-based care improvement in neurology. Outside of medicine, she enjoys biking, climbing, traveling, playing pickleball, thrifting, and searching for the best bagels in town.
Professional role: Neurocritical Care Fellow
Raya Aliakbar, DO Neurocritical Care Fellow Raya Aliakbar is originally from Sacramento, California. She completed her undergraduate studies in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior at the University of California, Davis, where she also earned a Master of Public Health. She received her medical degree from Touro University Nevada and completed her neurology residency at USC + Los Angeles General, where she served as Wellness Chief during her senior residency years. During residency, she was honored with the Resident Teaching Award in 2024. Her clinical interests include disorders of consciousness, neurorecovery after brain injury, device innovation, and systems-based care improvement in neurology. Outside of medicine, she enjoys biking, climbing, traveling, playing pickleball, thrifting, and searching for the best bagels in town.
Professional role: Raya Aliakbar is originally from Sacramento, California. She completed her undergraduate studies in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior at the University of California, Davis, where she also earned a Master of Public Health. She received her medical degree from Touro University Nevada and completed her neurology residency at USC + Los Angeles General, where she served as Wellness Chief during her senior residency years. During residency, she was honored with the Resident Teaching Award in 2024. Her clinical interests include disorders of consciousness, neurorecovery after brain injury, device innovation, and systems-based care improvement in neurology. Outside of medicine, she enjoys biking, climbing, traveling, playing pickleball, thrifting, and searching for the best bagels in town.
Raya Aliakbar, DO Neurocritical Care Fellow Raya Aliakbar is originally from Sacramento, California. She completed her undergraduate studies in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior at the University of California, Davis, where she also earned a Master of Public Health. She received her medical degree from Touro University Nevada and completed her neurology residency at USC + Los Angeles General, where she served as Wellness Chief during her senior residency years. During residency, she was honored with the Resident Teaching Award in 2024. Her clinical interests include disorders of consciousness, neurorecovery after brain injury, device innovation, and systems-based care improvement in neurology. Outside of medicine, she enjoys biking, climbing, traveling, playing pickleball, thrifting, and searching for the best bagels in town.
Research interests: disorders of consciousness, neurorecovery after brain injury, device innovation, and systems-based care improvement in neurology
Her clinical interests include disorders of consciousness, neurorecovery after brain injury, device innovation, and systems-based care improvement in neurology.