Robert Kadish,
MD
Languages Spoken: English
Dr. Robert Kadish is an assistant professor of neurology at the University of Utah in the Division of Neuroimmunology. He received his undergraduate degree in biology at Birmingham-Southern College and obtained his medical degree from The University of Alabama School of Medicine. He completed his neurology residency at the University of Louisville and his fellowship in autoimmune neurology at the University of Utah. His clinical interests include autoimmune neurology, neuroimmunology, neurologic adverse events from novel chemotherapies, general neurology, and the use of technology and diagnostics in medicine.
He sees patients with conditions such as multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica, neurosarcoidosis, and autoimmune encephalitis. Throughout his career, he has taken a special interest in trainee education and is currently one of the neurology clerkship directors. Otherwise, he has designed and implemented a structured neuroimmunology and autoimmune neurology curriculum for neurology residents.
In 2021, he headed a joint venture between the Huntsman Cancer Institute and the University of Utah and established a clinic to help diagnose and treat individuals with central nervous system side effects from emerging chemotherapies.
Specialties
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Neurology
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Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
| Academic Divisions | Neuroimmunology |
Patient Rating
The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.
Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Likelihood of recommending care provider
4.6/ 5
Care provider's explanation of condition/problem
4.5/ 5
Care provider's effort to include me in decisions
4.6/ 5
Wait time at clinic
4.6/ 5
Care provider's concern for questions & worries
4.6/ 5
Patient Comments
Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survery and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
UofU Patient
March 11, 2022
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
All fine.
UofU Patient
March 04, 2022
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
Doc took the time to listen to all my concerns and do more research on my questions.
UofU Patient
February 04, 2022
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
Dr. Kadish was nice and all and his resident that helped was nice, but having an appointment that no one knew why I was there was a little frustrating. The resident, I believe his name was Dr. Wong, was nice but at one point during the appointment just noted and didn't speak to me for about 15 minutes. Dr. Kadish came in for about 5 minutes and pretty much said that what I was being seen for in their clinic they didn't see or treat and didn't know what to do with me so they referred me back to my PCP. It was an hour long appointment, that should have been evaluated better by the schedulers to ensure that what I wanted to be seen for was appropriate for their clinic instead of wasting a co-pay and my time.
UofU Patient
January 20, 2022
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
I left my appt knowing nothing more about MS than when I left. I was looking for a foundational appt, prognosis, treatment options, types of medications used, neuro symptoms to watch out for, what people generally experience. And if that wasn't the discussion we were to have, that could have been voiced. Hello, we're here to discuss your symptoms and decide together what to do. Based off everything so far, it's doubtful you have MS, these are the tools used to help us get to a diagnosis and you're not there. Differential Dx? Too soon for that, we need more information via tests. Dr. Kadish while obviously brilliant, was not a good fit for me. I should have better advocated for myself and what I was wanting, and that's on me. Being nervous that I was at the MS clinic to begin with was intimidating. Feeling like I was going into an appt where my life could change, it was disappointing to feel dismissed and undereducated. Trying to work through those emotions in the moment to ensure a good visit, pretty difficult.
UofU Patient
December 28, 2021
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
Literally being left out to just be sick, no care has really been provided. The guy just basically shrugged but in fancy medical terminology
UofU Patient
November 22, 2021
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
I waited months just to get an appointment with anyone in the MS specialty group. So for months seeing other providers, getting labs, reading etc. I have been doing everything in preparation for this neuro appointment. No one will tell me anything until this person at this appointment. I still havent had anyone in neuro or otherwise say, "you have what looks like MS, we are going to treat you for MS, how are you taking the news you likely have MS". I am figuring it out and I have support, but it would be nice that this person I have been spending so much time waiting to see, could show even a little bit of empathy or understanding of the worst news I have received to date.
UofU Patient
November 08, 2021
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
Dr Kadish is very good at listening to my concerns.
UofU Patient
September 13, 2021
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
I have really enjoyed working with my doctor. He showed concern, empathy, and hope during our meeting where he formally diagnosed me.
UofU Patient
July 23, 2021
IMAGING AND NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
Not satasafied with visit. Have questions but can't call doctor
UofU Patient
June 18, 2021
IMAGING AND NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
Dr. Kadish did not have my MRI or bloodwork at the time of my appointment. I waited 3 months and drove 6 hours from Butte, MT, for this appointment. It was very disappointing to hear this when I arrived. I would have expected a call to let me know they weren't in possession of my medical history and I could have gotten it and brought it down with me. I would expect the University of Utah to be better organized and have better patient care than what I experienced. Dr. Kadish asked me what the plan was moving forward. I came to him for help and answers. I'm not a neurologist and was expecting some insight into what my issue could be and how to help. I had told him that a previous neurologist speculated it was migraines but, again, I'm not a specialist. I would expect an independent exam and questioning to assess my condition and did not feel like that was the case here. In the middle of my appointment a nurse came in to verify who I was. The doctor then stepped out to talk to her and she let him know there was a scheduling mix up and he had a zoom call waiting for him. (I could hear everything.) From then on, both Dr. Kadish and the resident who was also there seemed eager to end the appointment. They looked at the clock several times. at no time did either ask me if I had any questions. I left feeling like this appointment was a huge waste of time and that I was simply a number.
UofU Patient
May 24, 2021
IMAGING AND NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
Dr. Kadish was very kind and helpful !
UofU Patient
May 15, 2021
IMAGING AND NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
vert good experience
UofU Patient
May 01, 2021
IMAGING AND NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
very good experience
Dr. Robert Kadish is an assistant professor of neurology at the University of Utah in the Division of Neuroimmunology. He received his undergraduate degree in biology at Birmingham-Southern College and obtained his medical degree from The University of Alabama School of Medicine. He completed his neurology residency at the University of Louisville and his fellowship in autoimmune neurology at the University of Utah. His clinical interests include autoimmune neurology, neuroimmunology, neurologic adverse events from novel chemotherapies, general neurology, and the use of technology and diagnostics in medicine.
He sees patients with conditions such as multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica, neurosarcoidosis, and autoimmune encephalitis. Throughout his career, he has taken a special interest in trainee education and is currently one of the neurology clerkship directors. Otherwise, he has designed and implemented a structured neuroimmunology and autoimmune neurology curriculum for neurology residents.
In 2021, he headed a joint venture between the Huntsman Cancer Institute and the University of Utah and established a clinic to help diagnose and treat individuals with central nervous system side effects from emerging chemotherapies.
Academic Locations
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Neurology
-
Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
| Academic Divisions | Neuroimmunology |
Education History
| Fellowship | University of Utah School of Medicine Autoimmune Neurology Fellow, 2020 |
| Chief Resident | University of Louisville School of Medicine Neurology Chief Resident, 2019 |
| Residency | University of Louisville School of Medicine Neurology Resident, 2019 |
| Professional Medical | University of Alabama School of Medicine Medicine M.D., 2015 |
| Undergraduate | Birmingham–Southern College Biology B.S., 2011 |