New Chief of Neurology Brings Local Roots, Fresh Perspective

COOPERSTOWN—Bassett Healthcare Network continues to welcome new healthcare practitioners, adding seven more during the month of January, including Dr. Ramesh Cherukuri, the new chief of neurology. Dr. Cherukuri brings with him a wealth of knowledge and clinical experience in neurology—the area of medicine that deals with diseases affecting the brain, the spinal cord, the nerves and the muscles—officials said in an announcement on Tuesday, February 18.

Dr. Cherukuri completed his undergraduate studies at Siena College, located just outside of Albany. He attended medical school at the American University of Antigua College of Medicine in Antigua.

After graduation, he returned to New York, completing clinical rotations in Brooklyn and at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse. He remained at Upstate Medical for four years of residency training and a one-year clinical neurophysiology fellowship, after which he joined a private practice in New Hartford, where he provided care for seven years.

“I finally came to Bassett because of my wife, who already worked for the network. She told me it was a great place to work,” said Dr. Cherukuri. “I always imagined coming home to practice and helping the people I grew up around.”