Sheng Li MD PhD

Neurorehabilitation

Professor, Vice Chair of Discovery and Advancement, Director of NeuroRecovery Research Center, Director of Neurorehabilitation Research Lab, Director of Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Research PM&R Department, University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston

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1333 Moursund StHouston, TX 77030
Phone+1 713-797-5222
Fax+1 713-797-5261

Clinical Expertise

Spasticity, post-traumatic headaches, Stroke rehabilitation, Phenol injections for spasticity, Botulinum toxin injections for headache, Botulinum toxin injection, Intrathecal baclofen pump management, Gait disorders, Traumatic brain injury, Neurorehabilitation, Cryoneurolysis for spasticity management

Education & Training

University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2009 - 2013
Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore (New Rochelle)Internship, Transitional Year, 2008 - 2009
The Pennsylvania State UniversityPhD, Kinesiology, 1999 - 2002
Beijing Medical UniversityClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2012 - 2026
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Brain Injury Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Early Career Academician Award AAP, 2017
Motor Function, Speech and Rehabilitation (MFSR) study section regular member NIH, 2011-2015

Clinical Trials

Imaging of 3D Innervation Zone Distribution in Spastic Muscles From High-density Surface EMG Recordings Start of enrollment: 2017 Nov 21
Completed
Phase 4
Combined Peripheral (BreEStim) and Central Electrical Stimulation (tDCS) for Neuropathic Pain Management - Spinal Cord Injury Start of enrollment: 2015 Apr 01
Completed
Not Applicable
A Non-invasive Intervention (BreEStim) for Management of Phantom Limb Pain (PLP) After Limb Amputation (Experiment 1) Start of enrollment: 2021 Apr 02
COMPLETED
NA
A Non-invasive Intervention (BreEStim) for Management of Phantom Limb Pain (PLP) After Limb Amputation (Experiment 2) Start of enrollment: 2021 Apr 02
COMPLETED
NA
BreEStim for Motor Recovery in Chronic Stroke With Moderate Impairment (Pilot). Start of enrollment: 2025 Sep 01
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
NA
BreEStim for Motor Recovery in Chronic Stroke With Severe Impairment (Pilot) Start of enrollment: 2025 Sep 01
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
NA
A Non-invasive Intervention (BreEStim) for Management of Phantom Limb Pain (PLP) After Limb Amputation (Experiment 3) Start of enrollment: 2021 Apr 02
COMPLETED
NA
BreEStim for Motor Recovery in Chronic Stroke With Moderate Impairment After a Long-term Use (Pilot). Start of enrollment: 2025 Sep 01
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
NA
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Management Approaches to Spastic Gait Disorders.
Sheng Li, Tulsi Pandat, Bradley Chi, Daniel Moon, Manuel Mas
Muscle & Nerve. 2025-04-08
High-Definition Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (HD-tACS) Has Regional Neuromodulation Effects in The Forearm and Hand Muscles.
Hao Meng, Michael Houston, Nickolas Dias, Cheng Guo, Gerard E Francisco
Brain Stimulation. 2025-01-02
Editorial: Surface EMG and other measurement techniques in rehabilitation research and practice: are new educational programs needed?
Marco Tramontano, Sheng Li, Roberto Merletti
Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences. 2025-01-01

Press Mentions

Judicial Watch: New Documents Show Wuhan Lab Asked NIH Official for Information on Disinfectants; Nine Fauci Agency Grants for EcoHealth Bat Coronavirus ResearchJuly 8th, 2021
S-nitroso-L-cysteine Ameliorated Pulmonary Hypertension in the MCT-Induced Rats Through Anti-ROS and Anti-Inflammatory PathwaysJanuary 28th, 2021
S-nitroso-L-cysteine Ameliorated Pulmonary Hypertension in the MCT-Induced Rats Through Anti-ROS and Anti-Inflammatory PathwaysJanuary 28th, 2021
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