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Jason Hou, MD, Gastroenterology, Houston, TX

Jason Ken Hou MD

Inflammatory Bowel Disease


Associate Professor at Baylor College of Medicine Gastroenterologist at the Michael E. DeBakey V.A.Medical Center- Houston

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  • 7200 Cambridge StreetHouston, TX 77030

  • Phone+1 713-798-0950

  • Fax+1 713-798-0951

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Summary

  • Jason Hou, MD is a gastroenterology specialist in Houston, TX. His medical tenure includes a fellowship, residency, and internship at Baylor College of Medicine. Currently employed as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and a Staff Physician at the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Dr. Hou's expertise encompasses inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease. He has an array of significant publications under his belt and has participated in several clinical trials as the Principal Investigator or contact. His distinctions include the Regional Top Doctor honor from Castle Connolly and the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification from EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation.

Education & Training

  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2010
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2006
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineInternship, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2004
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2006 - 2026
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Gastroenterology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Fragmentation, Care Models, and Improving Outcomes in Inflammatory Bowel Disease  
    David I Fudman, Jason K Hou, JAMA Network Open
  • Proinflammatory Sulfur-Reducing Bacteria Are More Abundant in Colonic Biopsies of Patients with Microscopic Colitis Compared to Healthy Controls  
    Daniel Rosen, Rajesh Shah, Jason Hou, Valentine Millien, Digestive Diseases and Sciences
  • Hepatitis B Virus Screening and Reactivation in a National VA Cohort of Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treated with Tumor Necrosis Factor Antagonists  
    Jason K Hou, Edith Y Ho, Rajesh Shah, Peter Richardson, Digestive Diseases and Sciences

Press Mentions

  • World Digestive Health Day 2025
    World Digestive Health Day 2025May 29th, 2025
  • Safety of at-Home Infliximab Infusions
    Safety of at-Home Infliximab InfusionsDecember 22nd, 2022
  • Early-Life Antibiotic Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Childhood IBD
    Early-Life Antibiotic Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Childhood IBDDecember 15th, 2022
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Grant Support

  • A learning health system approach to using Artificial Intelligence Enabled Decision Support (AEDS) for medication optimization in Veteran Care: An Immunosuppressants use caseVETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION2024–2028

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