Radhika Dhamija, M.B.B.S.

  1. Medical Geneticist
  2. Neurologist

Departments

  1. Neurology
  2. Clinical Genomics

Specialty Groups

  1. Child and Adolescent Neurology

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Dr. Dhamija received her medical degree from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. She completed her residency training in child neurology and a fellowship in medical genetics at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, and is dual boarded in neurology and genetics.

She is an Associate Professor of Medical Genetics and Assistant Professor of Neurology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. She has interest in neurocutaneous syndromes, Autosomal Dominant Leukodystrophy (ADLD) and is the co-director of Neurofibromatosis Clinic at Mayo Clinic in Rochester.

Currently, she is a consultant at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota and Associate Program Director for the medical genetics residency program. Dr. Dhamija also serves as the clinical leader for the management of ADLD.

  1. Autosomal dominant leukodystrophy
  2. Genetic disorder
  3. Leukodystrophy
  4. Neurofibromatosis
  5. Schwannomatosis
  • Neurology
  • Neurogenetic disorders
  • Neurocutaneous disorders (i.e., neurofibromatosis)
  • Autosomal Dominant Leukodystrophy
  • Mitochondrial disorders
  • Genetic testing, Whole exome and genome sequencing
Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota
  1. 2014
    Fellow - Medical GeneticsMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Department of Education Administration
  2. 2014
    ResidentMedical Genetics, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2012
    Chief Resident - Child and Adolescent NeurologyMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Department of Education
  4. 2012
    Residency - Child and Adolescent NeurologyMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Department of Education
  5. 2012
    ResidentChild & Adolescent Neurology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. 2009
    Residency - PediatricsHomer Stryker MD School of Medicine, Western Michigan University
  7. 2007
    Research AssociateNeuroimmunology Research Laboratory, Department of Neurology
  8. 2005
    InternshipAll India Institute of Medical Sciences
  9. 2005
    MBBSAll India Institute of Medical Sciences

Certifications

  1. 2015
    Clinical Genetics and GenomicsAmerican Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics
  2. 2012
    Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Awards and honors

  1. 2013
    Mayo Clinic Clinomics Translational Research AwardMayo Clinic Rochester; Center for Individualized Medicine
  2. 2012
    Young Investigator AwardNeurobiology of Disease on Batten Disease and Child Neurology Society
  3. 2010
    Outstanding Junior Member Award for CNS Annual MeetingChild Neurology Society
  4. 2010
    Scholarship to International RotationMayo International Health Program
  5. 2010
    Resident Scholarship for AAN Annual MeetingAmerican Academy of Neurology
  6. 2007
    Young Scientist Award at Diabetes and the Gut MeetingAmerican Motility Society
  7. 2005
    Silver Medal, All India Round of 17th IAP QuizIndian Association of Pediatrics
  8. 2004
    Scholarship for standing 2nd in Final Professional ExaminationAll India Institute of Medical Sciences
  9. 2004
    Best Undergraduate of the YearAll India Institute of Medical Sciences
  10. 2004
    College Round and Divisional Round Winner of Pediatrics QuizIndian Association of Pediatrics
  11. 2004
    Shortlisted for Sir Sorel Catherine Feynmann Prize for the best undergraduate student in PediatricsAll India Institute of Medical Sciences
  12. 2002
    Prize in Pathology and Pharmacology for obtaining maximum marksAll India Institute of Medical Sciences
  13. 2002
    Scholarship for standing 1st in Second Professional ExaminationAll India Institute of Medical Sciences
  14. 2001
    Dr. B. S. Narang Medal for obtaining maximum marks in BiochemistryAll India Institute of Medical Sciences
  15. 2001
    Institute Prize in BiochemistryAll India Institute of Medical Sciences
  16. 2001
    Scholarship for standing 1st in First Professional ExaminationAll India Institute of Medical Sciences

Professional memberships

  1. 2020 - 2021
    MemberFaculty-At-Large Committee, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine - Arizona, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  2. 2019 - present
    MemberProgram for Rare and Undiagnosed Diseases (PRaUD), Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine
  3. 2019
    Course DirectorNeurofibromatosis Symposium, Department of Neurology, Phoenix Children's Hospital
  4. 2019 - present
    MemberSocial Media Committee, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine - Arizona, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  5. 2019 - present
    Program DirectorGenetic Counseling Rotating Students, University of Arizona
  6. 2018
    Course DirectorNeurofibromatosis Symposium, Department of Neurology
  7. 2017 - present
    DirectorNeurofibromatosis Clinic, Department of Neurology
  8. 2017 - present
    DirectorNeurofibromatosis Clinic, Department of Neurology, Phoenix Children's Hospital
  9. 2016 - present
    MemberAmerican Neurological Association
  10. 2012 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Medical Genetics and Genomics
  11. 2009 - present
    MemberChild Neurology Society
  12. 2009 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Neurology