Mitochondrial Center of Excellence
For appointments, please call 713-500-7164
The UTHealth Houston Mitochondrial Center of Excellence, under the direction of Mary Kay Koenig, MD, is a multidisciplinary center that provides comprehensive care and services to aid in the diagnosis and management of neurometabolic and mitochondrial disorders in both adult and pediatric patients.
Mission
- To provide leading-edge medical care to individuals affected by mitochondrial disorder
- To perform both clinical and basic-science research
- To provide treatment options for patients with mitochondrial disease
- To educate medical professionals and the community about mitochondrial disease
Mitochondrial disease occurs when the mitochondria fails to produce enough chemical energy in the form of ATP. Due to this ATP deficiency, it is difficult for many parts of the body, like the brain, muscles and lungs, to function properly. Mitochondrial diseases are inheritable and arise from genetic mutations. We seek to provide exceptional care for our patients and empathize with their family’s concerns. By collaborating with their primary care physician and other medical specialists we provide our patients with the best quality treatment. Each patient is treated with a management plan that is suited to his/her individual needs. Our program conducts world class research to provide cutting edge therapies using a variety of modalities, including: clinical trials, innovative technologies, and personalized investigational new drugs (INDs).
Clinic days
Mitochondrial Disease new patients: Second Monday of each month
Mitochondrial Disease follow up: First, second and fourth Tuesday of each month
Leigh Syndrome: Third Monday of each month
Contact us
For appointments, please call 713-500-7164
Fax: 713-500-0719
Email: [email protected]
Facebook Page: @utmito
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