Anand Veeravagu
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Anand Veeravagu is an American neurosurgeon, health-policy expert, journalist. Born in Tulsa Oklahoma, Anand grew up in many parts of the United States including Oklahoma, New Hampshire, Texas, California, Washington DC and Maryland.
Anand was most recently appointed by The President to serve as a 2012-2013 White House Fellows.
Education
Anand graduate from Grapevine High School in Grapevine, Texas in 2001. He subsequently obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering with a Concentration in Electrical Engineering and a Minor in Multicultural and Regional Studies from Johns Hopkins University. Anand was then accepted to Stanford University School of Medicine where he completed medical school and graduated with a concentration in bioengineering. During his senior year of medical school, Anand was awarded scholarship to completed neurosurgical rotations at Stanford University, the Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and the Barrow Neurological Institute.
Anand has also been accepted to complete his M.B.A at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
Anand has received over 30 awards for his leadership, research and promotion of healthcare access to underserved populations. In 2012 Anand received the Gold Foundation's Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award for his commitment to mentorship, training, and physician development.
Surgical Practice
After medical school Anand was selected to complete his neurosurgical training at Stanford University School of Medicine, where he currently practices. Anand has served as Chief Resident at the Palo Alto Veterans Hospital, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. While serving at the Palo Alto Veterans Hospital, Anand cared for United States service members returning from Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom) and Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom) with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries.
In 2011, Anand traveled to Uganda where he staffed the CURE Pediatric Neurosurgical Hospital helping care for children with birth-defects, hydrocephalus, spina bifida, and malignant brain tumors.
Anand's surgical interests include brain tumors, vascular malformations, and severe spine deformities.
Clinical and Basic Science Research
Anand's work in searching for a treatment for the most malignant brain tumor has also included
Anand has over 50 peer-reviewed manuscripts, book chapters, and articles. He has written for the Huffington Post and
Anand's research employs national databases to evaluate trends in health resource utilization to provide guidelines for policy reform.
White House Fellowship
Anand Veeravagu is currently a White House Fellow serving as a Special Assistant to Secretary of Defense.