Texas Nerve and Paralysis Institute Moves to Larger Space in Texas Medical Center Area to Accommodate Increasing Number of Patients, Expanded Staff and Team of Nerve Specialists.HOUSTON -- Texas Nerve and Paralysis Institute has moved to a larger space in the Texas Medical Center area, announced Dr. Rahul K. Nath, director and founder of the Institute. The new location, at 2201 W. Holcombe, Suite 225, in Houston, Texas, was needed to accommodate the increasing number of patients, a staff of 15, and a growing team of nerve and paralysis specialists. Dr. Nath is a reconstructive microsurgeon specializing in the treatment of brachial plexus injuries, winging scapula scapula /scap·u·la/ (skap´u-lah) pl. scap´ulae [L.] shoulder blade; the flat, triangular bone in the back of the shoulder. scap´ular scap·u·la n. pl. injuries, prostate nerve injuries, foot drop, facial paralysis, and nerve tumors. Dr. Nath also announced that Dr. Rajeev Kumar will be joining the specialized diagnostic and treatment team at Texas Nerve and Paralysis. "Dr. Kumar is eminently qualified," said Dr. Nath, "and is ready to provide the most advanced diagnostic and treatment techniques for all neurological disorders but specifically in the area of nerve and paralysis." Dr. Kumar received his training in neurology at Mayo Clinic and spent two fellowship years in movement disorder at the University of Toronto Research at the University of Toronto has been responsible for the world's first electronic heart pacemaker, artificial larynx, single-lung transplant, nerve transplant, artificial pancreas, chemical laser, G-suit, the first practical electron microscope, the first cloning of T-cells, . Dr. Kumar's expertise in neurology includes: EMG EMG abbr. electromyogram Electromyography (EMG) A diagnostic test that records the electrical activity of muscles. (electromyography electromyography Process of graphically recording the electrical activity of muscle, which normally generates an electric current only when contracting or when its nerve is stimulated. ), a specific test for looking at nerves and muscles; and in movement disorders, such as Parkinson's disease, dystonia dystonia /dys·to·nia/ (-to´ne-ah) dyskinetic movements due to disordered tonicity of muscle.dyston´ic dystonia musculo´rum defor´mans , and Huntington's disease. "Dr. Kumar has over seven years experience providing very specialized care, including surgical brain stimulator implantation for Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders," said Dr. Nath. "Dr. Kumar is also an examiner of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. (ABPN) sets the standards for training and certifying psychiatrists and neurologists in the United States, with the self-stated aim of promoting excellence in practice through its certification process. , an unprecedented honor for someone so young." Patients from all parts of the country and around the globe come to the Texas Nerve and Paralysis Institute for the specialized care offered. Hospital affiliations of the team include Memorial Hermann, Memorial Hermann Children's Center, The Methodist Hospital, and St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital  This hospital-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by [expanding it].St. . ABOUT TEXAS NERVE AND PARALYSIS INSTITUTE: Dr. Rahul K. Nath, a reconstructive microsurgeon, serves as the director of the Texas Nerve and Paralysis Institute. Dr. Nath founded the Institute to offer surgeries to both children and adult patients who suffer from nerve injuries and unusual paralysis cases. Dr. Nath and his team specialize in treating brachial plexus injuries, winging scapula injuries, prostate nerve injuries, foot drop, facial paralysis and nerve tumors. The Institute also offers advanced diagnostic and treatment techniques for all neurological disorders, including EMG testing and specialized care for movement disorders, such as Parkinson's disease, dystonia and Huntington's disease. An ongoing biotechnology research effort at the Institute is dedicated to finding a cure for fibrotic diseases and is currently conducting experiments with an artificially designed DNA DNA: see nucleic acid. DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid One of two types of nucleic acid (the other is RNA); a complex organic compound found in all living cells and many viruses. It is the chemical substance of genes. molecule. The project is expected to progress to Phase one clinical trials in humans within a year. www.drnathmedical.com |
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