Joshua A. Budhu, MD, MS, MPH
Neurologist & Neuro-Oncologist
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Areas of Expertise
My Specialties
- Neuro-Oncology
- Neurology
- Health Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
About Me
- Assistant Attending Physician
- Nicholls-Biondi Diversity Clinical Scientist Faculty Scholar
I am a neuro-oncologist specializing in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of central nervous system (CNS) tumors, including brain metastases.
The research that I conduct is focused on improving health equity by expanding access to genetic testing, increasing clinical trial diversity, and addressing financial toxicity in the healthcare system. My mission to eliminate health disparities stems from the tragic passing of my eldest brother, who died from a preventable pulmonary embolism and whose care was impacted by his immigrant and socioeconomic status. Following his death in 2008, I pursued a career in medicine and received my medical degree from Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta.
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I trained in neurology and neuro-oncology at Harvard within the Mass General Brigham and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute system. During my fellowship training, I was also selected as a Commonwealth Fund Fellow in Minority Health Policy and completed a Master of Public Health in Health Policy at Harvard.
As a native New Yorker who grew up in Queens, it is a great honor to return home to serve patients here at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. In addition to my clinical work and research, I am also the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-racism, and Social Justice (IDEAS) editor for the Neurology journal.
When I am not working in the hospital, I enjoy traveling with my wife and rooting for the New York Knicks.
A neurologist is a doctor with special training in the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles.
A neuro-oncologist is a doctor with special training in cancers that affect the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and muscles. This includes brain tumors and central nervous system tumors.
My Specialties
- Neuro-Oncology
- Neurology
- Health Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
- Health Services Research
Education
- MD, Morehouse School of Medicine
- MS, Rosalind Franklin University
- MPH, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Residencies
- Neurology - Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital
Awards and Honors
- Selectee, Diversity Leadership Program, American Academy of Neurology (2023-2024)
- Health Disparities Research Institute Scholar, National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD, 2023)
- Jerome B. Posner Neurology Resident Teaching Award, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (2023)
- Nicholls-Biondi Diversity Clinical Scientist Faculty Scholar, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (2023-2024)
- Public Voices Fellow, AcademyHealth (2022-2023)
- Society for Neuro-Oncology Healthcare Equity Award (2022)
- Robert A. Winn Career Development Award (2022)
- Commonwealth Fund Fellow in Minority Health Policy (2021-2022)
- Section Editor, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-racism, Social Justice (IDEAS), Neurology Journal
- Chief Resident, Department of Neurology, Mass General Brigham, Harvard Medical School (2020)
Fellowships
- Neuro-Oncology - Massachusetts General Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
- Minority Health Policy – Harvard University
Board Certifications
- Neurology
- Neuro-Oncology
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Dr. Budhu sees patients at two locations.
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Disclosures
Doctors and faculty members often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community.
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Joshua A. Budhu discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
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American Academy of Neurology
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Medscape
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