JoseCavazosMDPhD(He/Him)
Neurology • San Antonio, TXEpilepsy, Neurophysiology, Dementia & Geriatrics
Associate Dean for Research (MSTP/GME) and Professor of Neurology, Neuroscience, and Physiology, University of Texas HSC San Antonio
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Office
8300 Floyd Curl Drive
8th Floor
San Antonio, TX 78229Phone+1 210-450-9700Fax+1 210-450-6039- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- I am an Epileptologist and Dementia expert seeing actively patients at UT Medicine, San Antonio at the Medical Arts & Research Center. I also practice as a consulting Neurologist at the University Health System (University Hospital) in San Antonio. I am a physician-scientist training the next generation of physician-scientists at MD/PhD program, GME research training, and Junior Research Faculty spectrum.
Education & Training
University of Texas San AntonioGraduate Certificate, Business of Health, 2015 - 2016
Duke University HospitalFellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, 1996 - 1997- Duke University HospitalResidency, Neurology, 1993 - 1996
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsInternship, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1993
University of WisconsinPhD, Neuroscience, 1988 - 1993
Monterrey Inst TechClass of 1987, MD, Cum Laude
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2004 - 2025
NC State Medical License 1995 - 2006
CO State Medical License 1997 - 2005- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Clinical Neurophysiology
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Epilepsy
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors:SE Texas Castle Connolly, 2009-2024
- Elected Member Univ. of Texas Kenneth Shine Academy of Health Educators, 2020
- Distinguished Service Award American Epilepsy Society, 2017
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Clinical Trials
- Seizure Detection and Warning System for Epilepsy Patients Start of enrollment: 2013 Jul 01
- Seizure Detection and Warning System in Epilepsy Patients Start of enrollment: 2013 Jan 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Cerebral small vessel disease burden is associated with decreased abundance of gut Barnesiella intestinihominis bacterium in the Framingham Heart Study.Bernard Fongang, Claudia Satizabal, Tiffany F Kautz, Yannick N Wadop, Jazmyn A S Muhammad, Erin Vasquez, Julia Mathews, Monica Gireud-Goss, Amy R Saklad, Jayandra Hima...> ;Scientific Reports. 2023 Aug 21
- 1 citationsAssociation of Racial and Ethnic Identity With Attrition From MD-PhD Training Programs.Mytien Nguyen, Elle Lett, Jose E Cavazos, Sarwat I Chaudhry, Mayur M Desai, Donna B Jeffe, Dowin Boatright> ;JAMA Internal Medicine. 2023 Jul 31
- 2 citationsAcute Treatment with the M-Channel (K7, KCNQ) Opener Retigabine Reduces the Long-Term Effects of Repetitive Blast Traumatic Brain Injuries.Fabio A Vigil, Hindiael Belchior, Vladislav Bugay, Isabella I Bazaldua, Aiola Stoja, Denise C Dantas, Sang H Chun, Austin Farmer, Eda Bozdemir, Deborah M Holstein, Jos...> ;Neurotherapeutics. 2023 Apr 1
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Authored Content
- An Introduction to EpilepsyJanuary 2006
- Epilepsy: Scientific Foundations of Clinical PracticeApril 2004
Press Mentions
New Therapy Shows Promise in Preventing Brain Damage After Traumatic Brain InjuryJuly 16th, 2019
Novel Therapy Administered After TBI Prevents Brain DamageJuly 16th, 2019
Brain Sentinel Co-Founder, José E. Cavazos to Be Honored with the American Epilepsy Society’s 2017 Distinguished Service AwardDecember 1st, 2017- Join now to see all
Grant Support
- South Texas Alzheimer's and Neurodegenerative Disorders Training ProgramNational Institute of Aging (NIH - NIA)2023–2028
- South Texas Medical Scientist Training Program (STX-MSTP) (1T32GM145432)National Institute of General Medical Sciences - NIH - NIGMS2023–2028
- South Texas Alzheimer’s Center – Research Education CoreNational Institute of Aging - (NIH - NIA)2021–2026
- South Texas Medical Scientist Training Program (STX-MSTP)National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIH - NIGMS)2018–2023
Committees
- Vice-Chair, Research Advisory Committee - American Brain Foundation 2023 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- American Neurological AssociationFellow
- American Clinical Neurophysiology SocietyFellow
Other Languages
- Spanish
Hospital Affiliations
University Health / UT Health Science Center at San AntonioSan Antonio, Texas
Industry Relationships
- Co-founder and Consultant, Brain Sentinelhttp://brainsentinel.com/Disclosure: Consultant and Stock owner <1%2009 - 2018
External Links
- Google Scholarhttp://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=mhsgiNoAAAAJ
- Linkedinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/josecavazosmdphd/
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