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Annick Desjardins

Professor of Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery, Neuro-Oncology
Duke Box 3624, Durham, NC 27710
the Preston Robert Tisch Brain, Rm. 047 Baker House, DUMC 3624, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Neurosurgery · 2021 - Present Neurosurgery, Neuro-Oncology, Neurosurgery
Professor in Neurology · 2021 - Present Neurology, General & Community Neurology, Neurology
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2003 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

In the News


Published June 6, 2016
Duke’s Poliovirus Therapy Shows Survival Benefit in Early Patients
Published May 16, 2016
Poliovirus Therapy Wins 'Breakthrough' Status
Published June 1, 2015
Poliovirus Study Finds That Less Is More in Brain Tumor Treatment

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Recent Publications


A real-world observation of patients with glioblastoma treated with a personalized peptide vaccine.

Journal Article Nat Commun · August 11, 2024 Current treatment outcome of patients with glioblastoma (GBM) remains poor. Following standard therapy, recurrence is universal with limited survival. Tumors from 173 GBM patients are analysed for somatic mutations to generate a personalized peptide vaccin ... Full text Link to item Cite

Use, access, and initial outcomes of off-label ivosidenib in patients with IDH1 mutant glioma.

Journal Article Neurooncol Pract · April 2024 BACKGROUND: Isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) is commonly mutated (mIDH) in gliomas, and this mutant enzyme produces the oncometabolite 2-hydroxyglutarate (2HG). 2HG promotes gliomagenesis and is implicated in epileptogenesis. Ivosidenib (IVO), a small molecu ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Sherbrooke (Canada) · 1998 M.D.