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

Neurologists		Research
	Erin Furr Stimming, MD, FAAN Professor of Neurology Memorial Hermann Endowed Chair Director of HDSA Center of Excellence Assistant Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs		Natalia Pessoa Rocha, PharmD, MSc, PhD Assistant Professor of Neurology Director of HD Research
	Emily L. Tharp, MD Assistant Professor of Neurology Co-Director of HDSA Center of Excellence		Janaei Phillips, RN, MSN Senior Research Nurse
	Nivedita Thakur, MD Associate Professor of Pediatric Neurology		Dane Weinig CCRP Research Coordinator I (713) 500-7201
	David Hunter, MD Assistant Professor of Neurology		Brittany Duncan, BS Research Coordinator II (713) 500-3134
	Elsa Rodarte-Rascon, MD Assistant Professor of Neurology		Rithica Deepak, BS Research Coordinator I (713) 500-8121
			Ali Zare Dehnavi, MD, MPH Postdoctoral Research Fellow