Jagan Pillai, MD, PhD
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Dr. Pillai trained as a medical doctor at the University of Kerala, Trivandrum, India graduating in 1999. He obtained a PhD from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL in 2005. He subsequently pursued Residency in Neurology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY from 2005-2009. He was the first author in multiple publications examining cognitive changes in epilepsy and dementia during this time. Dr. Pillai moved to the University of San Diego to complete a Clinical Fellowship in Dementia and Geriatric Neurology from 2009-2011. Here he was closely involved in helping people with memory disorders and cognitive behavioral changes from neurodegenerative diseases. As a young scholar honoree from the San Diego Alzheimer's Association, Dr. Pillai further developed in research in Alzheimer's dementia and Huntington's disease. Dr. Pillai joined the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in January 2012. He now works to help people with cognitive changes from neurological disorders and to develop diagnostic and treatment strategies for people with cognitive difficulties from neurodegenerative diseases.
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Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2012
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - University of California San Diego Medical Center
Dementia & Cognitive Neurology
San Diego,
CA USA
2011
Residency - Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Neurology
Bronx,
NY USA
2009
Internship - Jacobi Medical Center
Internal Medicine
Bronx,
NY USA
2006
Graduate School - Northwestern University
Audiology and Hearing Science
Evanston,
IL USA
2005
Medical Education - University of Kerala Medical College
Trivandrum,
1999
Certifications
- Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurological Surgery
Research & Publications
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68 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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| Overall | Star Ratings | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 4.9 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.8 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.9 |
8 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Apr 13, 2023
He is awesome! Listening and explaining. Great doctor!
Reviewed on Mar 15, 2023
Dr Pillai's kindness is so appreciated. I have a lot of anxiety but the care and concern he showed me put me at ease and made me feel so much better. I was thankful that he truly wanted to know how I was doing and he listened to my concerns. I am grateful for the care Dr Pillai shows me!
Reviewed on Mar 2, 2023
Very careful explanation of my situation. He said things I didn't think a doctor would say. He was realistic of todays conditions.
Reviewed on Feb 9, 2023
Dr Pillai was excellent and very reassuring
Reviewed on Jan 4, 2023
I am very pleased with this doctor
Reviewed on Nov 9, 2022
I wish Dr. Pillai had more knowledge about my condition. I also feel the word dementia is used too indiscriminately
Reviewed on Jul 14, 2022
We very much appreciate Dr. Pillai's expertise and compassion.
Reviewed on May 18, 2022
Dr Pillai is an excellent and caring physician. I always feel like he listens carefully, and that I am heard by him when I express questions or concerns. He explains in detail and is open to me asking questions.