Patel, Vandankumar, MD

Dr. Shannon Kohake obtained her medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. At the University of Cincinnati, she completed a fellowship in vascular neurology, a residency in adult neurology and an internship in internal medicine. Dr. Kohake has been recognized with the Spirit Award, the American Academy of Neurology Scholarship, the American Neurological Association Scholarship, and the Neurology Residents Scholar Program Scholarship. She has served as chief resident and instructor as well as on the Graduate Medical Education Committee for Internal Review of Neuroradiology Fellowship Program, the Neurology Residency Selection Committee and the Graduate Medical Education Executive Committee. She is a member of the American Heart Association, the American Stroke Association, and the American Academy of Neurology. Dr. Kohake is board-certified in psychiatry and neurology.

Midwest Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery - Kansas City is a cardiovascular clinic located on the campus of Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Our cardiologists and cardiovascular and thoracic surgeons in greater Kansas City are known for utilizing the most advanced treatment options in a patient-centered environment.

Dr. Frances ?Fran? Hardaway is a neurosurgeon with Midwest Neuroscience Institute in Kansas City, Mo. She is affiliated with Research Medical Center. Dr. Hardaway is an active researcher with participation in multiple studies in her field. She has also authored numerous professional papers, posters and abstracts on such topics including Trigeminal Neuralgia, Deep Brain Stimulation, and neurosurgical treatment of chronic pain disorders. Dr. Hardaway has received recognition for her academic achievements over the course of her studies and continues to be extremely active in continuing education to ensure her patients have access to the latest advances and knowledge in neurosurgery. While she practices a broad range of neurosurgical procedures on patients with many different conditions, she focuses her practice on epilepsy surgery, brain mapping for tumors and epilepsy, and the treatment of pain disorders, chronic pain, and movement disorders. She is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and the North American Neuromodulation Society.