MD, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine
MS, Barry University
BS, Duke University
Access to care and ethnic disparities in stroke among Hispanic populations, stroke in the young, atypical stroke causes, Moyamoya Disease
Alejandro Vargas, MD, is an assistant professor of neurology at Rush Medical College. He received a master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences at Barry University. He received his medical degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, and also completed his medical internship and neurology residency there, serving as Chief Resident in his final year. He is a member of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Heart Association / American Stroke Association.
Melvin Wichter, MD Award for Teaching Excellence, UIC (2016).
Nirav Mehta, MD Resident Humanitarian Award, UIC (2016).
American Academy of Neurology Resident Scholarship Recipient (2016).
Candidate for Fellow of the American Heart Association designation upon completion of the Fellows in Training program.