Movement Disorders Fellows
CLASS OF 2025
EMILY L. THARP, MD
Dr. Tharp is a second-year fellow in the Movement Disorders and Neurodegenerative Diseases Fellowship Program at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. She received the Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders, Class of 2025 award. Dr. Tharp completed her Neurology Residency at UTHealth Houston in 2023. Dr. Tharp was first exposed to neurology while an undergrad, working at Rush University’s Alzheimer’s Disease Center. This experience drove her to complete her medical degree at Rush University, where she was awarded support through the Dean’s Office Fellowship Grant to investigate biomarkers in functional movement disorders. During her fellowship and future career, Dr. Tharp hopes to contribute to advancing our understanding of movement disorders with specific interests in lifestyle intervention, therapeutics, and neuromodulation in Parkinson’s Disease.
TRAN BAO LE, MD
Dr. Le grew up in Dallas, Texas. She completed a bachelor’s degree in psychology at the University of Texas at Dallas. Afterward, she attended UT Southwestern Medical School, where she graduated with a distinction in research. Subsequently, after graduation from medical school, Dr. Le completed her neurology residency at UT Austin Dell Medical School. During her residency, she completed the Distinction in Care Transformation program, and her project was on Improving Palliative Care for Neurology Residents. Outside of work, I enjoy reading, baking, and painting.
CHIAMAKA “CHERISSE” ONUIGBO, MD
Dr. Onuigbo spent most of her childhood in the Netherlands before moving to Texas. She attended Washington University in St. Louis and majored in biomedical engineering with a minor in mechanical engineering. She then went to UT Southwestern in Dallas for medical school, where she was heavily involved in community outreach and mentorship in minority communities, as well as global health. She attended Emory University for her residency because she was excited to learn more about systemic barriers that impact healthcare while working in an under-resourced community. While she was in residency, she realized that other than stroke, these efforts were not well explored in other subspecialties of neurology. Her goal is to continue exploring the different systems at play that affect health equity, specifically in the movement division, and to find various ways to continue advocating for her patients. In her free time, she likes to learn dance choreographies, play video games, and cook.