UT Southwestern Neurology

10/10/2023

Our scientists are studying brain wave disruptions and their links to conditions like Epilepsy and Alzheimer's. Dr. Brad Lega explains how recent findings could help design new treatments to improve patient care. https://bit.ly/46qkzvq

10/10/2023

Some patients with Alzheimer’s may actually have NPH, a nuanced disease that causes fluid buildup in the brain. See how UTSW recognizes and treats it.

08/05/2023

UT Southwestern is proud to be ranked the No. 1 hospital in Texas* (tie) and one of the nation’s top 20 centers for neurological care by U.S. News & World Report for 2023-24.

07/06/2023

These Neurology residents have a good reason to be jumping for joy. They recently completed their training at UT Southwestern and are now taking another big leap as they head to their next challenge as neurologists. Congratulations to all!

06/29/2023

Neurologist, Dr. Ying Xian, led a study that found most stroke patients taking the anticoagulant drug warfarin were no more likely than those not on the medication to experience a brain bleed when undergoing an endovascular thrombectomy (EVT). EVT is a life-saving procedure to remove a blood clot from the brain. The findings could expand the pool of eligible patients for EVT.
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06/14/2023

When pilots need a neurological evaluation following an injury or illness, Alison Leston, M.D., Ph.D., is one of the nation's foremost experts in aerospace neurology. Her expertise and knowledge of FAA requirements can help pilots get back flying again.

05/26/2023

We would like to congratulate the winners of our trainee poster contest at the inaugural O'Donnell Brain Institute Research Day. (all are pictured with OBI Director, Dr. Bill Dauer.)

Neuroscience Graduate Student, Harshida Pancholi won first place for "Holographic Manipulation of Premotor Neuronal Ensembles in the Zebra Finch Using Two-Photon Optogenetics."

Meghan Eller, a Graduate Student in the Center for Alzheimer's and Neurodegenerative Diseases, won second place for her poster, "Peripheral and Neurological Effects of Echs1 Reduction in a Novel Mouse Model."

And third place went to Neuroscience Post-doctoral Fellow, Yuxiang Liu, Ph.D.. His project is titled, "Human CLOCK enhances cognitive flexibility by altering cortical excitatory neuron function."

04/25/2023

Sign up today for Head for the Cure!

North Texas, did you know your registrations and donations directly support research efforts at UT Southwestern Peter O'Donnell Jr. Brain Institute and programs at GREY MATTERS North Texas Brain Tumor Support Group?

Make a difference today at headforthecure.org/northtexas!

04/25/2023

We want to introduce you to the 2023 winners of the O'Donnell Brain Institute Sprouts Grants. These awards encourage creative and high-quality research that advances the training of early career scientists. Dr. Mayank Verma, a Pediatric Neurology Fellow, is one of this year's winners for his research on "non-invasive biomarkers for neuronal glycogen storage disorders(n-GSD)." Dr. Verma's mentor is Dr. Berge Minassian, Division Chief of Pediatric Neurology and a renowned researcher in the field of gene therapy.

04/14/2023

04/11/2023

An initial longitudinal study reveals higher incidence of Parkinson's Disease in essential tremor patients compared to population-based control groups. Join dept. chair Dr. Elan Louis' talk at to learn more. April 27 | 3:30 PM https://bit.ly/3KMZKC0

03/29/2023

UT Southwestern Neurology's Nikesh Bajaj, D.O., served as the "Captain of the Match" during the FC Dallas vs. Kansas City match and helped deliver the game ball.

Dr. Bajaj serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology and the Director of the Sports Neurology Program. In his free time, he enjoys traveling to national parks, camping, and, most importantly, watching soccer.

We are glad that Dr. Bajaj had an opportunity to attend the game and represent UT Southwestern!