Eithan Kotkowski MD PhD
General Neurologist and Associate Director of Research and Education
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7703 Floyd Curl Dr.San Antonio, TX 78229
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Summary
- I am a general neurologist and physician scientist at Gonzaba Medical Group in San Antonio, TX, where I serve as both General Neurologist and Associate Director of Research & Education. My clinical practice includes procedural expertise in botulinum toxin therapy for migraine and spasticity, occipital nerve blocks, and lumbar punctures, as well as consultative support in neuroimaging.
In my academic roles, I am an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Neurology and Lead Medical Spanish Instructor at UT Health San Antonio, where I develop curriculum and mentor students in neuroscience, neuroimaging, and culturally competent care.
I hold an MD with Distinction in Medical Humanities and a PhD in Radiological Sciences: Neuroscience Imaging. My research spans aging, metabolic brain health, language access, and integrative medicine, with over a dozen publications and several ongoing collaborations with academic and community partners.
Before medicine, I taught dual-language elementary school; an experience that continues to inspire my work in education, health equity, and mentorship.
Education & Training
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineResidency, Neurology, 2021 - 2025- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioClass of 2021
University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioPhD, Radiological Sciences - Neuroscience Imaging Track, 2019 Armand J. Guarino Award for Academic Excellence in Doctoral Studies, 2015 - 2019- University of Texas at AustinBS, Psychology, 2009 - 2011
- University of Texas at El Paso[Transferred to UT Austin], Psychology & Neurobiology, 2007 - 2009
- Waterford Kamhlaba - United World College of Southern AfricaInternational Baccalaureate, 2007 - 2007
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2025 - 2026
ALTA Language Services Inc.Certificate of Qualification for Medical Interpretation - Spanish- American Heart AssociationAdvanced Cardiac Life Support
- American Heart AssociationBasic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
- CITI ProgramBiomedical Research
- CITI ProgramGeneral Researchers (GCP- ICH Focus)
- CITI ProgramPractice Based Research
- CITI ProgramSocial and Behavioral Research
- Clinician Language Instruction and Certification OrgnizationAuthorized Physician Oral Language Observation Matrix (POLOM) Educator
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Award for Excellence in Teaching UT Health San Antonio Neurology Medical Students UT Health San Antonio Neurology Residency Program, 2023
- Distinction in Medical Humanities UT Health San Antonio's Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, 2021
- Armand J. Guarino Award for Academic Excellence in Doctoral Studies UT Health San Antonio's Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 2019
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Clinical Trials
- The Effects of Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD) on Brain Function and Cognition Start of enrollment: 2017 Nov 30
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A randomized placebo-controlled trial of nicotinamide riboside in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.Miranda E Orr, Eithan Kotkowski, Paulino Ramirez, Darcy Bair-Kelps, Qianqian Liu
Geroscience. 2024-02-01 - 1 citationsThe Pedagogy of Pedagogues for Sexual Education in Riobamba, Ecuador: A Pilot Approach to Training Sexual Education Facilitators in a Latin American and Spanish Langua...Eithan Kotkowski, Janet Realini, Valeria Cisneros, Jason Rosenfeld, Ruth Berggren
Sex Education. 2022-01-01 - 5 citationsMetabolic syndrome predictors of brain gray matter volume in an age-stratified community sample of 776 Mexican- American adults: Results from the genetics of brain str...Eithan Kotkowski, Larry R Price, Ralph A DeFronzo, Crystal G Franklin, Maximino Salazar
Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. 2022-01-01
Journal Articles
- A randomized placebo-controlled trial of nicotinamide riboside in older adults with mild cognitive impairmentMiranda E Orr, Eithan Kotkowski, Paulino Ramirez, Darcy Bair-Kelps, Qianqian Liu, Charles Brenner, Mark S Schmidt, Peter T Fox, Anis Larbi, Crystal Tan, Glenn Wong, Jo..., GeroScience, 11/23/2023
- Results from a pilot study: The effects of nicotinamide riboside on mild cognitive impairmentMiranda Orr, Eithan Kotkowski, Darcy Bair-Kelps, Terry Romo, Sara Espinoza, Nicolas Musi, Becky Powers, Alzheimer's & Dementia, 12/7/2020
- 3069 Characterizing the Neural Signature of Metabolic SyndromeEithan Kotkowski, Larry R. Price, Crystal G. Franklin, Maximino Salazar, Ralph A. DeFronzo, David Glahn, John Blangero and Peter T. Fox, Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, 3/2019
Abstracts/Posters
- Two Hunters from the Sam Lodge Afflicted with Sporadic CJD: Is Chronic Wasting Disease to Blame?Jonathan Trout, Matthew Roberts, Michael Tabet, Eithan Kotkowski, Sarah Horn, American Association of Neurology, Denver, CO, 4/2024
- Classification of Subvocalized Letters with a Neural Network AlgorithmShaumprovo Debnath, Eithan Kotkowski, American Association of Neurology, Denver, CO, 4/2024
- A Neural Signature of Metabolic Syndrome - Preliminary ResultsEithan Kotkowski, Crystal Franklin, Peter Fox, American Diabetes Association, Orlando, FL, 7/2018
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Lectures
- The Cerebellar Cognitive Affective SyndromeUT Health Science Center at San Antonio: Neurosciences Grand Rounds - 9/27/2025
- A Case for Neuropalliative CareUT Health San Antonio: Neurosciences Grand Rounds - 4/26/2024
- Neuroinfectious Pandemics and Epidemics from Antiquity to the PresentSan Antonio, TX - 4/28/2021
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Other
- Characterizing The Neural Signature of Metabolic Syndrome: A DissertationEithan Kotkowski, ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 13857731
https://search.proquest.com/openview/dec4410556d5ce6ae7b9941148556da9/1.pdf?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y
UT Health San Antonio - 6/2019
Authored Content
- COVID-19 and Type 2 Diabetes: Shedding light on an often-neglected approach to saving lives during the pandemicAugust 2020
Grant Support
- South Texas Alzheimer's Disease CenterNational Institute of Aging2022
- South Texas Medical Scientist Training ProgramNational Institute of General Medical Sciences2018–2021
- Translational Scientist Training AwardNational Center for Advancing Translational Sciences2018–2019
- Research Supplement to Promote Diversity in Health-Related ResearchNational Institute of Mental Health2016–2018
Research History
- Adjunct Assistant Professor of NeurologyMentoring trainees in neuroscience and clinical neurology, supporting research collaborations, and advancing bilingual and community-engaged medical education through curriculum development and academic leadership.2025 - Present
- Graduate Research AssistantOfficial title during doctoral studies2015 - 2019
- Undergraduate Research AssistantWorked as an undergraduate research assistant in Dr. Rebecca Neal-Beavers' Child Development in Context Research lab at the University of Texas at Austin.2010 - 2011
- Undergraduate Research AssistantWorked in the Breast Cancer Research Lab of Dr. Rajkumar Lakshmanaswamy at the Texas Tech Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in El Paso, TX.2008 - 2009
Professional Memberships
- Association for Clinical and Translational ScienceFormer Member
- Society for NeuroscienceFormer Member
- Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in ScienceFormer Member
- American Neurological AssociationFormer Member
- Friends of the P.I. Nixon Medical Historical Library History of Medicine SocietyFormer President
- National Association of Medical SpanishMember
- Member
Other Languages
- Portuguese, Spanish
Industry Relationships
- General Neurologist and Associate Director for Research & Education, Gonzaba Medical GroupProviding advanced neurologic care, leading clinical research initiatives, mentoring students, and promoting culturally competent care through academic collaborations and medical Spanish education.Disclosure: None2025 - Present
External Links
- LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/eithan-kotkowski/
- ResearchGatehttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Eithan_Kotkowski
- Google Scholarhttps://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=-DdoQxAAAAAJ
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