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  6. Abhilash Thatikala, MBBS

Abhilash Thatikala, MBBS

Abhilash Thatikala with wife

I am Abhilash Thatikala. My friends call me Abhi. I hail from Warangal, Telangana. The city is famous for its Warangal Fort, Thousand Pillar Temple, and Ramappa Temple, which UNESCO recognizes as World Heritage sites.

I attended med school at the Osmania Medical College (OMC), Hyderabad. I became particularly interested in neurology during the early years of med school. I eventually decided to choose neurology as my future career.

Abhilash Thatikala outdoors by a lake in winter

Post med school, I finished Internal Medicine Residency and Neurology fellowship at the same institution. In the neurology department, I had the opportunity to work with excellent faculty, trainees, and supporting staff. I got to learn neurology in a tertiary care institution catering to the entire state of Telangana. Teaching students was one of the most remarkable experiences that I had during my training.
During my neurology fellowship, I decided to move to the US for further training in neurology, and I am lucky to be matched at the UAMS neurology residency program.

I am more of an outdoor person, and I love playing football, table tennis, video games. I love traveling and exploring new places. Swimming is my favorite way to relax. I like to play chess as I find it quite challenging. I am married to an incredible woman, and she shares my love for traveling and cooking.

Abhilash Thatikala reaching out to a woman on a train

Medical School:  Osmania Medical College,  India

Hometown:  Warangal, India

Work experience:  Neurology Resident, three years; Internal Medicine Residency including one Chief year, four years total;  Medical Officer in primary care, two years;  12 month internship

Volunteer Activities:  Volunteered as COVID ICU call physician, organized  a Neuroscience conference and medical exhibition, Advisory Board member for Junior Doctors Association

Hobbies include:  Solving puzzles, Sudoku, chess, table tennis, swimming, traveling, photography and film making.

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