Vinay Prasad

US hematologist–oncologist
Person human Q38549515
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Vinay Prasad

Summary

Vinay Prasad is a human[1]. He was born in Saint Croix[2]. He was born on 1982[3]. He worked as a researcher[4], oncologist[5], hematologist[6], and internist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,939 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Vinay Prasad's place of birth was Saint Croix[2].
  • Vinay Prasad was born on 1982[3].
  • Vinay Prasad held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Vinay Prasad worked as a researcher[4].
  • Vinay Prasad worked as an oncologist[5].
  • Vinay Prasad's professions included hematologist[6].
  • Vinay Prasad's professions included internist[7].
  • Vinay Prasad's field of work was hematology[10].
  • Vinay Prasad's field of work was oncology[11].
  • Vinay Prasad's field of work was internal medicine[12].
  • Vinay Prasad was educated at University of Chicago[13].
  • Vinay Prasad was educated at Michigan State University[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Vinay Prasad is Vinay Prasad on the use of exaggerated language in cancer research, and how it can mislead doctors, patients, and the public[15].
  • Vinay Prasad is recorded as male[16].
  • Vinay Prasad's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Vinay Prasad's family name is recorded as Prasad[18].
  • Vinay Prasad's given name is recorded as Vināyak[19].
  • Vinay Prasad's official website is recorded as http://www.vinayakkprasad.com/[20].
  • Vinay Prasad's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as American English[21].
  • Vinay Prasad's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Vinay Prasad's social media followers is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+111259'}[23].
  • Vinay Prasad's social media followers is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+143000'}[24].
  • Vinay Prasad's social media followers is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+256705'}[25].
  • Vinay Prasad's social media followers is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+175000'}[26].
  • Vinay Prasad's social media followers is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+193000'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint Croix[2], Vinay Prasad… he was born on 1982[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and Michigan State University[14], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1855[34], headquartered in East Lansing[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include researcher[4], oncologist[5], hematologist[6], and internist[7]. Fields of work include hematology[10], a medical specialty[36]; oncology[11], a medical specialty[37]; and internal medicine[12], a medical specialty[38].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Vinay Prasad is he on the use of exaggerated language in cancer research, and how it can mislead doctors, patients, and the public[15].

Why It Matters

Vinay Prasad ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,939 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Vinay Prasad born?

Vinay Prasad was born in Saint Croix[2].

What did Vinay Prasad do for work?

Vinay Prasad worked as researcher[4], oncologist[5], hematologist[6], and internist[7].

Where did Vinay Prasad go to school?

Vinay Prasad was educated at University of Chicago[13] and Michigan State University[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . YouTube API. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . YouTube API. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Notable work Vinay Prasad on the use of exaggerated language in cancer research, and how it can mislead doctors, patients, and the public
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