Journal of Neuroinfectious Diseases
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Terry Lichtor, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Neurological Surgery
Rush University
Chicago
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Terry Lichtor Education: 1975 B.A. The University of Chicago (Chemistry) 1980 Ph.D. The University of Chicago (Pathology) 1980 M.D. The University of Chicago (Medicine) Postdoctoral Training: Internship and Residency: 1981-1982 Internship in General Surgery, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota 1981-1987 Residency in Neurological Surgery, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois Research Fellowships: 1987-1989 Research Fellow, Committee on Neurobiology, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 1989-1990 Research Associate, Department of Cell, Molecular and Structural Biology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois Licensure: 1982 State of Illinois 2008 State of Arkansas 2009 State of Wisconsin 2011 State of South Dakota Board Certification: 1982 National Board of Medical Examiners 1991 American Board of Neurological Surgery Academic Appointments: 1990-1991 Research Assistant Professor, Department of Cell, Molecular and Structural Biology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois 1991-1992 Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 1996-2003 Assistant Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery, Rush University, Chicago, Illinois 1996- Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 2003- Associate Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery, Rush University, Chicago, Illinois Hospital Appointments: 1987-1991 Attending Neurosurgeon, Little Company of Mary Hospital, Evergreen Park, Illinois 1991-1992 Attending Neurosurgeon, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 1992-2007 Attending Neurosurgeon, John H Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, Illinois 1996-2004 Attending Neurosurgeon, Edward Hines Hospital, Hines, Illinois 1996- Attending Neurosurgeon, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois 1997-2008 Attending Neurosurgeon, Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois 1997-2002 Attending Neurosurgeon, Lake Forest Hospital, Lake Forest, Illinois 2003-2004 Chairman, Division of Neurosurgery, John H Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, Illinois 2009- Attending Neurosurgeon, Saint Bernards Medical Center, Jonesboro, Arkansas Professional Positions: 2003- National Cancer Institute Clinical Investigato.

Gene Therapy Strategies in the Treatment of Brain Tumors,Development of Brain Tumor Vaccines,Development of MRI Technology for Measurement of Intracranial Pressure, Molecular Strategies in the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Diseas.