Fernando Acosta MD

Physician

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Education & Training

University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonFellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, 2004 - 2005
University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonFellowship, Child Neurology, 2001 - 2004
University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Pediatrics, 1999 - 2001
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioClass of 1999

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Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2005 - 2028
OK State Medical License 2020 - 2020

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Functional and structural neuroplasticity of somatosensory system in hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
Sadra Shahdadian, Yanlong Song, Alireza Vaysi, Setu Shiroya, Haden Ray
Brain Communications. 2026-01-01
2 citations
Three Pediatric Siblings With CADASIL.
Marcela Torres, Tyler Hamby, Jo Tilley, Allyson Schenk, Fernando Acosta
Pediatric Neurology. 2022-04-01
36 citations
Pallidal stimulation in children: comparison between cerebral palsy and DYT1 dystonia
Warren A. Marks, Laurie Bailey, MaryAnn Reed, Angela Pomykal, Mary Mercer
Journal of Child Neurology. 2013-05-10

Press Mentions

Upsurge of Mysterious Polio-like Cases in Some US States: CDCOctober 30th, 2018

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