Phillip Kucab, MD
Narrative Bio
Phillip Kucab, MD is an Assistant Professor (Clinician Educator) with the Department of Neurology, Wayne State University School of Medicine and Chief of Neurology, Integrated Clinical Services, John D. Dingell VA Medical Center.
Dr. Kucab received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Michigan. He went on to complete a Fellowship in Public Health and Epidemiology Fellowship with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia. He completed a Master of Science degree in Physiology and Biophysics from Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia. He is a graduate of the Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2016. He completed his Neurology Residency at the Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2020.
Dr. Kucab is the Chief of Neurology Integrated Clinical Services John D. Dingell VA Medical Center. He provides leadership to staff, residents and students on the neurology service and serves veterans from metropolitan Detroit and surrounding areas.
Dr. Kucab has a long history of community involvement. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the World Federation of Hemophilia USA, Albany, New York, which is an international humanitarian aid organization that supplies medications and medical professionals to developing countries.
Dr. Kucab is the Founder and current President of World AIDS Day in Detroit focused on bringing together AIDS-service organizations, governmental and educational institutions, business, community, and political leaders to commemorate World AIDS Day since 2011.
While in his neurology residency, Dr. Kucab served as President of the Detroit Medical Center Resident Council, which represents over 1,100 medical residents and fellows training at the Detroit Medical Center. The council represents and advocates for the needs of its member physicians and works to provide a professional workplace for residents and fellows. The council also interfaces with the medical center leadership on several quality and safety initiatives throughout the Detroit Medical Center hospitals.
Academic Rank
Assistant Professor (Clinician Educator)
Department of Neurology
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Chief of Neurology, Integrated Clinical Services, John D. Dingell VA Medical Center
Undergraduate
University of Michigan, Bachelor of Science degree, 2007
Graduate
Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia, Master of Science degree in Physiology and Biophysics, 2009
Medical
Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, MD Degree, 2016
Internships
DMC - Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA
Residency
Wayne State University and Detroit Medical Center, Department of Neurology 2020
Fellowships
Public Health and Epidemiology Fellowship, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia in 2008
Publications
Book Chapters
Bhattacharya, P., Kucab P (2017). Cocaine and Stroke in The Neuroscience of Cocaine: Mechanisms and Treatment. 1st edition, Elsevier Publications.
Published Abstracts
Kucab, P., Bhattacharya, P.. “The Influence of Sleep Derangement, Low Energy and Fatigue on Depression after Stroke.” Poster presentation at the American Academy of Neurology 70th Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, C.A. on April 24th, 2018
Kucab, P., Bhattacharya, P.. “Increased Prevalence of early Post Stroke Depression Among Single Women after Ischemic Stroke.” Poster presentation at the American Academy of Neurology 69th Annual conference in Boston, M.A. on April 27th, 2017.
Kucab, P., Sudhakara, A., Arsene, C.. “Mind-body medicine and mindfulness techniques as a tool to decrease burnout among resident physicians.” Poster presentation at the DMC Graduate Medical Education Quality Education and Safe System Training (Quest) Resident Research Day in Detroit, Michigan on April 26, 2017.
Kucab, P., Bhattacharya, P.. "The Changing Epidemiology of Stroke in Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)." Poster presentation at the American Academy of Neurology 67th Annual conference in Washington D.C. on April 21st, 2015.
Fliegel J., Fessler K., Rzepka E., Lindell C., Kucab P., Adkins S. (2005) Camping With Kids: A Unique Pediatric Elective. Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics. University of Michigan Medical School
Oral Presentations
Kucab, P., Bhattacharya, P.. "The Changing Epidemiology of Stroke in Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)." Platform presentation at the American Academy of Neurology 67th Annual conference in Washington D.C. on April 21st, 2015
Palmer L., Thornburg C.D., Kucab P., Maio H.Z., Kaufman R.J., Pipe S.W. (2003) In Vivo Characterization of the Thrombogenic Potential of a Novel Genetically Engineered Inactivation of Resistant Factor VIII. Oral presentation in the plenary session at the Midwest Pediatric Research Society Symposium, Ann Arbor, MI, Oct. 16-17, 2003.