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Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (Houston, TX) - PADRECC

   

The Houston Parkinson's Disease Research, Education and Clinical Center (PADRECC) at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center is one of six VA Centers around the country, specializing in research, education and clinical care for Veterans with Parkinson's disease and related neurological movement disorders. In addition to conducting research on drug trials, rehabilitation, epidemiology, health services delivery, and quality of life, the Houston Center continues to participate in a landmark study to assess the effectiveness of surgical implantation of deep brain stimulators in reducing the symptoms of advanced Parkinson's disease. The Center operates as a Consortium with the other 5 PADRECCs.


PADRECC Staff Directory 

Aliya I. Sarwar, M.D., Houston PADRECC Director
George R. Jackson, M.D., Ph.D.- Associate Director, Research
Fariha Jamal, M.D. - Assistant Director Clinical Care
Michele York, Ph.D. - Clinical Neuropsychologist  
Sally Samuel, BSN, RN - Clinical Care Coordinator 
Lizamma George, RN- Clinical Care Nurse
Anthony K. Washington, MBA- Administrative Officer
David Padilla, Health Research Science Specialist

Vacant: Nurse, Associate Director, Education Houston PADRECC Education 
Vacant: Incoming Nurse Practitioner 


Houston PADRECC Movement Disorders Surgeons:

Ashwin Viswanathan, MD - Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery
Sameer A. Sheth, MD - Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery
Garrett Banks, MD- Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery

 

PADRECC Services Offered:

The Houston PADRECC offers clinical services, educational outreach and support to Veterans with Parkinson's Disease and related neurodegenerative movement disorders. The PADRECC also organizes professional education programs and seminars for allied health professionals interested in Parkinson's Disease and related movement disorders. 

PADRECC Newsletters:

To browse the Houston PADRECC Education Newsletters for Patients and Health Care Professionals, click here.

PADRECC PowerPoint Presentations:

To view selected PowerPoint presentations on Parkinson's disease presented by PADRECC Staff members, click here.

PADRECC Support Group and Family/Patient Forum:

Every month, we have a Support Group and Family/Patient Forum. For more information, call
(713) 794-8410 (Sally J. Samuel, RN).

Next Patient & Family Forum (Virtual Conference):  Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy: "Incisionless Surgery for the Treatment of Medically Resistant Tremor"

 
Presented by: Garret Banks, MD

Date: July 23, 2024

Time: Noon-1:30 pm

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 239 894 779 621

Passcode: SLm495

Dial: 1 469-551-3381

Conference ID: 543 570 313#

Contact Information

Clinic Nurses:
Sally Samuels, RN 713-794-8410 
Lizamma George, RN 713-794-7842

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
PADRECC
Room 2B-150
2002 Holcombe Blvd.
Houston, TX 77030
Mail stop: 127-PD

Phone: (713) 794-7841 (Front Desk)
Fax: (713) 794-8888

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