The Methodist Hospital System
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Department of Neurology

The Methodist Neurological Institute is comprised of board certified neurologist who specializes in a wide range of Neuromuscular disorders including ALS, Muscular Dystrophy, Myasthenia Gravis, Neuropathy, Inflammatory myopathy, mitochondrial and metabolic myopathy.

Clinical Research Experience

Faculty in the Department of Neurology, at The Methodist Neurological Institute have conducted phase I, II clinical trials in various subspecialties in neurology. In the past 25 years we have been involved in over 30 protocols in the following therapeutic areas: Alzheimer's disease, Epilepsy, Migraine, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and Stroke.

In addition to receiving grant support from the NIH, NINDS, and other agencies, our faculty has worked with a variety of industry sponsors including, but not limited to:

  • Avanir Pharmaceutical
  • Pfizer
  • Biogen
  • Quigley
  • Novartis
  • Aventis/Sanofi

Facility Description

Services provided by the Clinical Research Office within the Methodist Neurological Institute include:

  • Experienced Study Coordinators
  • Dedicated Regulatory Specialist
  • Office for Research Contracts - review clinical study agreements
  • Budget and Contracts Specialist HIPPA Compliance
  • Training Educational Programs for investigators and coordinators

An on–site tertiary care facility offers excellent opportunities for inpatient studies, advanced treatment and diagnostic procedures and highly specialized medical technologies. Methodist Neurological Institute is located in the medical center in Houston. Our affiliate, The Methodist Hospital, is ranked among the nation's best hospital in USNews & World Report’s annual guide to "America's Best Hospitals". The Methodist Neurological Institute also received the prestigious Fortune 100 award this year.

The Neurology Clinic provides comprehensive services for disease of the nervous system.

Areas of expertise include:

  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
  • Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders
  • Alzheimer's disease and other causes of memory loss
  • Muscle and Nerve Disorders
  • Headache and other pain syndromes
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Behavioral Neurology
  • Vertigo and other disorders of balance

Investigator Experience

Our physicians are actively involved at the leading edge of treatments and research in neurological disease. They provide specialty patient care in clinics both on and off site.