Who May You Meet?

Neurologists
Physician-scientists who specializes in the brain and research conditions like HD that cause involuntary movements.

Research Faculty and Staff
MD and PhD scientists who conduct research to learn more about HD. Masters or bachelors-level staff who carry out research by collecting data.

Meet the Research Team

NeurologistsResearch
Dr. Erin Furr StimmingErin Furr Stimming, MD, FAAN
Professor of Neurology
Memorial Hermann Endowed Chair
Director of HDSA Center of Excellence
Director of Neurology Clerkship
Dr. Natalia Pessoa RochaNatalia Pessoa Rocha, PharmD, MSc, PhD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Director of HD Research
Dr. Nivedita ThakurNivedita Thakur, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatric Neurology
Jamie SimsJamie Sims, BS, CCRP
Research Coordinator III
(713) 500-7763
Dr. David HunterDavid Hunter, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Brittany DuncanBrittany Duncan, BS
Research Coordinator II
(713) 500-3134
Dr. Elsa RodarteElsa Rodarte-Rascon, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Rithica DeepakRithica Deepak, BS
Research Coordinator I
(713) 500-8121
Dr. Emily TharpEmily L. Tharp, MD
Movement Disorder Fellow
Shayan ZadeganShayan Zadegan, MD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow