Dr. Daniel Daneshvar | Nanotherapy Awards | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Daniel Daneshvar, Harvard Medical School, United States

Dr. Daniel Hamed Daneshvar is an Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School and an active staff member at Spaulding Rehabilitation. He completed his M.D./Ph.D. in Behavioral Neuroscience at Boston University School of Medicine, followed by a residency at Stanford University. Dr. Daneshvar’s expertise lies in brain injury rehabilitation, and he currently serves as the Chief of Brain Injury Rehabilitation at Spaulding. He is also Vice President of the Medical Staff and Director of Training at the Rehabilitation Outcomes Center. Dr. Daneshvar is recognized for his contributions to traumatic brain injury research, leadership in concussion advocacy, and dedication to public health, earning multiple awards, including the 2024 Rising Star Award from the National Neurotrauma Society.

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Suitability for the Best Researcher Award

Dr. Daniel Hamed Daneshvar’s combination of rigorous research, leadership in rehabilitation, and dedication to community service positions him as an outstanding candidate for the Best Researcher Award at the Nanotherapy Awards. His significant contributions to TBI and concussion research, recognized through numerous accolades, coupled with his commitment to mentorship and public health, make him a worthy recipient of this honor. Dr. Daneshvar exemplifies the qualities of an exceptional researcher dedicated to advancing knowledge and improving outcomes in the field of brain injury rehabilitation.

🎓Education:

Dr. Daniel Hamed Daneshvar earned his S.B. in Brain and Cognitive Sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) between 2001 and 2005. He later pursued a combined M.D./Ph.D. program in Behavioral Neuroscience at Boston University School of Medicine, completing it from 2007 to 2016. His advanced training in both clinical medicine and neuroscience has shaped his expertise in brain injury rehabilitation and concussion research.

🏢Work Experience:

Dr. Daniel Hamed Daneshvar currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School, a position he has held since 2020. In 2023, he became the Chief of Brain Injury Rehabilitation at Spaulding Rehabilitation, where he also holds leadership roles as the Director of Training for the Rehabilitation Outcomes Center (since 2022) and Vice President of the Medical Staff (beginning in 2024). Additionally, Dr. Daneshvar is a Physiatry Consultant for Acute Care Surgery, Trauma, and Surgical Critical Care at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a role he began in 2023.

🏅Awards:

Dr. Daniel Hamed Daneshvar has been recognized with numerous prestigious awards throughout his career. In 2024, he received both the Rising Star Award from the National Neurotrauma Society and the Teacher of the Year honor at Spaulding Rehabilitation. The previous year, in 2023, he was awarded the Distinguished Research Mentor Award from Spaulding Rehabilitation. In 2022, Dr. Daneshvar was honored with the Claire M. Donaldson Young Investigator Award for his research contributions. Earlier in his career, in 2016, he received the Excellence in Public Health Award from the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps for his public health efforts.

🔬Research Focus:

Dr. Daneshvar focuses on traumatic brain injury (TBI) rehabilitation, concussion research, and neurological recovery. His work includes advocacy for concussion prevention through the Concussion Legacy Foundation and contributions to national brain injury models. He is also engaged in innovative treatment development for disorders of consciousness and TBI rehabilitation outcomes.

Publication Top Notes:

Cognitive, functional, and neuropsychiatric correlates of regional tau pathology in autopsy-confirmed chronic traumatic encephalopathy
Inflammatory biomarkers for neurobehavioral dysregulation in former American football players: findings from the DIAGNOSE CTE Research Project
Relative Contributions of Mixed Pathologies to Cognitive and Functional Symptoms in Brain Donors Exposed to Repetitive Head Impacts
Spontaneous Headshake after a Kinematic Event (SHAAKE): Evaluating the Utility of a Potential New Sign in the Diagnosis of Concussion
The importance of language in describing concussions: A qualitative analysis

Prof. Kang-Ho Choi, Chonnam National University Medical School and Hospital, South Korea

Dr. Kang-ho Choi is an esteemed Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology at Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea. He earned his M.D. from Chonnam National University Medical School in 2005, followed by a Ph.D. from the same institution in 2011. Dr. Choi completed extensive postgraduate training, including fellowships at Hanyang University Medical Center and Bristol University. His research and clinical expertise focus on neurology, with notable contributions in stroke and neurodegenerative diseases. Dr. Choi has received numerous awards for his research and clinical excellence, including multiple “Best Investigator” and “Best Poster Presentation” awards. He is a member of various professional organizations, including the Korean Neurological Association and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

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Evaluation of Kangho Choi, M.D., Ph.D. for the Best Researcher Award

Summary of Suitability for Award:

Dr. Kangho Choi is a distinguished researcher in the field of neurology with an impressive track record of achievements that make him a highly suitable candidate for the Best Researcher Award

🎓Education:

Dr. Kang-ho Choi completed his medical education at Chonnam National University Medical School in Gwangju, Korea, where he earned his M.D. degree from March 1999 to February 2005. He continued his academic journey at Chonnam National University Graduate School, obtaining his Master’s degree (M.S.) from March 2006 to February 2008, and later his Ph.D. from March 2009 to February 2011.

🏢Work Experience:

Dr. Kang-ho Choi has held several key positions in his career. Since November 2016, he has been serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology at Chonnam National University Hospital in Gwangju, Korea. Prior to this role, he was an Assistant Professor in the same department from March 2011 to October 2016. Dr. Choi completed his Clinical Fellowship at Chonnam National University Hospital from March 2010 to February 2011, and also undertook Research Fellowships at Hanyang University Medical Center in Seoul, Korea, from November 2010 to December 2010, and at the School of Clinical Sciences, Bristol University in the United Kingdom, from March 2013 to June 2013. His foundational training includes a Residency in Neurology at Chonnam National University Hospital from March 2006 to February 2010 and a Medical Internship at the same institution from March 2005 to February 2006.

🏅Awards:

Dr. Kang-ho Choi has received numerous prestigious awards throughout his career, reflecting his significant contributions to neurology. He was honored with the Best Investigator Award from Chonnam National University Hospital in December 2019 and May 2022. Additionally, he received the Break-through of the Year award from KHIDI of Korea in December 2017 and from the NRF of Korea in December 2020. In July 2017, he earned the Young Investigator Award at the Hwasun Biomedical Workshop. Dr. Choi’s excellence in research presentations is highlighted by multiple Best Poster Presentation Awards, including those from the ICSU & ICAS Joint Conference in September 2016, the ICSU 2018 & 1st AKJSC Joint Conference in September 2018, Stroke Update 2023 & 11th JKJSC in November 2023, and APSC 2023 in December 2023. His accolades also include the Best Presentation Award at the 35th Conference of KNA in November 2016, the Best Article award at the Annual Meeting of the Korean Neurological Association in October 2009, and the Best Doctor of the Year award from Chonnam National University Hospital in February 2010. Earlier in his career, he was recognized as the Best Resident of the Year by The Korean Intern Resident Association in February 2007.

Publication Top Notes:

Focused Magnetic Stimulation for Motor Recovery After Stroke
Treatment of Ischemic Stroke by Atorvastatin-Loaded PEGylated Liposome
Secular Trends in Outcomes and Impact of Novel Oral Anticoagulants in Atrial Fibrillation-Related Acute Ischemic Stroke
Contemporary Statistics of Acute Ischemic Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack in 2021: Insights From the CRCS-K-NIH Registry
Erratum: Corrigendum to “D-dimer to Fibrinogen Ratio Predicts Early Neurological Deterioration in Ischemic Stroke with Atrial Fibrillation”