Stanley H. Appel
Department of Neurology
Welcome from the Neurology Chair
Welcome to the Houston Methodist Stanley H. Appel Department of Neurology!
Our department firmly upholds three traditional academic missions – patient care, teaching, and research. Each of the three missions now has greater potential in the decades to come.
Located in the world-renowned Texas Medical Center with neighbors of Houston Museum District, Rice University, Baylor College of Medicine, UT Health, Texas A&M and others, Houston Methodist Hospital along with its 7 satellite hospitals serve millions of people throughout the metropolitan of Houston. Our department, as a part of Houston Methodist Neurological Institute, undergoes a major expansion. In addition to the existing clinical services in a variety of subspecialties, such as stroke, epilepsy, movement disorders, neuromuscular diseases, dementia, neuro-oncology and clinical electrophysiology, our department aims to set up multi-disciplinary clinics that are highly specialized and dedicated to specific neurological diseases. We are determined to bring the highest quality of care to our patients.
Along with our clinical missions, the department is strongly motivated to become a platform for innovation. We believe that neurology training can be more effectively delivered by new education tools, such as interactive online curriculum and project design with specific subject driven solutions for neurological diseases, to achieve not only a clear understanding of neurological diseases but also foster creativity and critical thinking. These are essential skills for our trainees to stay competitive and become valuable contributors in neurological sciences in the era of revolutionary digital technology.
We believe that research is the best driving force to produce highest quality care for our patients. Our department actively pursues new technologies to improve functional measurements that are applicable to a variety of neurological diseases, and we are committed to developing new therapeutic approaches for these diseases. This effort is strongly strengthened by talents and collaborative opportunities enriched in the Texas Medical Center. In addition, we make every effort to create an optimal research environment for our faculties to gain deep understandings of the pathogenesis of neurological diseases and translate their discoveries to bedside uses.
Our expertise and services have been recognized both locally and nationally by our peers. In 2023, U.S. News & World Report ranked this neurology department the Best in Texas and No. 11 in the nation.
This is an exciting time to work in the field of Neurology as the advancement of biomedical sciences and digital technology are redefining what it means to be a neurologist. Cutting edge technologies are rapidly revising our knowledge and therapies against neurological diseases, and we are particularly enthusiastic about the opportunities at Houston Methodist Hospital and Houston Methodist Research Institute. Our vision coincides with the Houston Methodist Neurological Institute development that are spearheaded by the institution leadership and faculty members. These efforts are occurring simultaneously with the economical and technological boom of Houston, which will have a profoundly positive impact on the overall wellbeing of the institution and our department.
If you share in our enthusiasm, please contact us and become a supporter of our academic missions. We also welcome any talented Residents, Fellows, Neurologists and Physician Scientists who would be interested in joining us!
Jun Li, MD, PhD, FANA, FAAN
2nd Annual Neurology and Neurosurgery Bootcamp
November 3, 2023 to November 4, 2023
Houston Methodist Neurological Institute’s - 2nd Annual Neurology and Neurosurgery Bootcamp Houston, TX US
Department of Neurology Events
Advances in Neurology Symposium
Friday, September 15 | 8:00am to 5:10pm
More dates through September 16, 2023
Houston Methodist Research Institute,
Bookout Auditorium - 2nd Floor.
Course Directors: Rajan R. Gadhia, MD and Eugene Lai, MD, PhD
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October 7-8
Houston Methodist Research Institute,
Bookout Auditorium - 2nd Floor.
Course Directors: Sheetal Shroff, MD and Ericka P. Greene, MD, MACM
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Resident Boot Camp
November 3-4 from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Course Directors: Gavin W. Britz, MD and Jun Li, MD
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Peggy and Gary Edwards
Distinguished ALS Lecture
Friday, Nov 10, 2023 | Noon – 1p.m.
Blue Bird Auditorium
Speaker: Neil Shneider
Columbia University - Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
NEUROLOGY HIGHLIGHTS
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The National Science Foundation awarded three collaborative grants to Dr. Ericka Greenefor which she is Principal Investigator of the Houston Methodist Research Institute grant.
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Dr. David Rosenfield will present atSociety for Neuroscience 2023 “Bidirectional Cognitive Interplay between Earth’s Geo-Magnetic Field, Neurobiological Evolution and Behavioral Neurology” Washington, D.C.; November 11-15, 2023.
NEUROLOGY LECTURE SERIES
NEUROLOGY LECTURE SERIES
The current HMNI Lecture Series can now be viewed on our YouTube Channel.
NI YouTube Channel @neurologicalinstitute
FEATURE PUBLICATIONS
- Chen, Z., Liao, G., Wan, N., He, Z., Chen, D., Tang, Z., Long, Z., Zou, G., Peng, L., Wan, L., Wang, C., Peng, H., Shi, Y., Tang, Y., Li, J., Li, Y., Long, T., Hou, X., He, L., Qiu, R., Chen, D., Wang, J., Guo, J., Shen, L., Huang, Y., Ashizawa, T., Klockgether, T., Tang, B., Zhou, M., Hu, S. and Jiang, H. (2023), Synaptic Loss in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3 Revealed bySV2A Positron Emission Tomography. Movement Disorder. https://doi.org/10.1002/ mds.29395
- Wilson, L.M.Q.; Saba, S.; Li,J.; Prasov, L.; Miller, J.M.L. Specific Deoxyceramide SpeciesCorrelate with Expression of Macular Telangiectasia Type 2 (MacTel2) in a SPTLC2 CarrierHSAN1 Family.Genes 2023, 14, 931. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes14040931
- Chen, Z., Liao, G., Wan, N., He, Z., Chen, D., Tang, Z., Long, Z., Zou, G., Peng, L., Wan, L., Wang, C., Peng, H., Shi, Y., Tang, Y., Li, J., Li, Y., Long, T., Hou, X., He, L., Qiu, R., Chen, D., Wang, J., Guo, J., Shen, L., Huang, Y., Ashizawa, T., Klockgether, T., Tang, B., Zhou, M., Hu, S. and Jiang, H. (2023), Synaptic Loss in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3 Revealed bySV2A Positron Emission Tomography. Movement Disorder. https://doi.org/10.1002/ mds.29395
- Chung, Hyunglok and Ye, Qi and Park, Ye-Jin and Zuo, Zhongyuan and Kanca, Oguz and Mok, Jung-Wan and Tattikota, Sudhir Gopal and Lu, Shenzhao and Perrimon, Norbert and Lee, Hyun Kyung and Bellen, Hugo, Very Long-Chain Fatty Acids Induce Glial-Derived Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Synthesis, Secretion, and Neuroinflammation. Cell Metabolism Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4121836 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ ssrn.4121836
- Chao-Hsien Chen, Renee L Chin, Genevieve P Hartley, Spencer T Lea, Brian J Engel, ChengEn Hsieh, Rishika Prasad, Jason Roszik, Takashi Shingu, Gregory A Lizee, Amy B Heimberger, Steven W Millward, Jian Hu, David S Hong, Michael A Curran, “Novel Murine Glioblastoma Models That Reflect the Immunotherapy Resistance Profile of Human Disease”, Neuro-oncology, Jan 27, 2023. PMID: 36705543
Neurology CMTA Center of Excellence
NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED
6560 Fannin St.
Scurlock Tower, 8th Floor
Houston, TX 77030
713.441.3780