
Dimitrios C. Nikas
Neurosurgeon
1847 North Dayton Street Chicago Illinois, 60614About
Dimitrios C. Nikas, MD, works at University of Illinois Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. He specializes in pediatric neurosurgery, working with children who have diseases and disorders of the nervous system. Dr. Nikas has contributed to over 7 publications, and his research trials involve treatment of diagnosis of pediatric brain tumors.
Education and Training
University of Athens
Board Certification
Neurosurgery
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Assistant Professor, University of Illinois Chicago -
Internships
- Dartmouth Medical School
Fellowships
- Children's Memorial Hospital; Brigham and Women's Hospital
Professional Society Memberships
- American Association of Neurosurgery, Congress of Neurosurgery, Illinois Medical Society, American Medical Association, American College of Surgeons, American Academy for Advancement of Science
What do you attribute your success to?
- Hard Work, Dedication
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