It is with a very heavy heart that I write to share the sad news that Rahul Desikan, MD, PhD passed away late yesterday afternoon after a 2 ½ year, hard-fought battle with a rapidly-progressive form of ALS. Rahul was a deeply committed and caring husband and father, a brilliant neuroscientist and radiologist, and an inspiring friend and colleague beloved by many within and outside of UCSF.
Born in New Delhi, Dr. Desikan emigrated to Queens as a young boy. He attended the Bronx High School of Science, where upon graduating he won a scholarship to attend Boston University. As an undergraduate, he triple-majored in Neurosciences, Biology and Classics. He went on to obtain a PhD in Neuroanatomy and Neurobiology and to attend medical school at the same institution. After moving west to attend UCSD for Radiology residency, UCSF was fortunate to attract him in 2015 as a clinical…
