Department of Neurology
Message from the Chair
Welcome to the Department of Neurology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.
Our department’s central mission is to improve lives through excellence in neurological care, discovery, and education, while advancing the brain health of the communities we serve. Our department brings together expertise across a range of neurological disciplines, excellence in a wide portfolio of research programs, and invests heavily in the teaching of the next generation of clinicians and scientists. As chair, I am committed to building on these strengths within a culture of integrity, trust, transparency, and collaboration. Excellence begins with investing in our people—supporting our faculty and staff, mentoring our trainees, and giving every patient the expertise, compassion, and attention they deserve.
Our vision for the future connects scientific ambition with the needs of the patient. We will advance neurotechnology and artificial intelligence to better understand the nervous system, and develop new ways to restore function, all the while keeping patient care at the forefront. Through precision medicine, we aim to tailor prevention and treatment to each person’s biology and circumstances. Our commitment to brain health will extend across our community, with an emphasis on identifying risk, preventing disease, and preserving memory and independence. Expanding clinical trials of medication, devices and tools will be essential to this work, allowing us to test promising treatments rigorously and bring more patients into the process of discovery. Alongside these efforts, we will educate neurologists and scientists who can translate new knowledge into better care.
Houston is our home, and investing in the health of this community is central to our purpose. That means listening to patients and families, strengthening partnerships with local clinicians and community organizations, and improving access to specialist care, prevention, and research opportunities. We will work to ensure that the benefits of discovery reach the diverse communities around us, including people who face barriers to care. Our ambition is to make contributions that matter worldwide while remaining deeply accountable to the people who live here. We will judge our success by the lives we improve, the trust we earn, and the healthier future we help build together.