Thomas Andrew Kent MD
Vascular Neurology
Welch Chair Professor, Institute of Biosciences and Technology, Texas A&M Health Science Center-Houston Campus; Adjunct Professor, Stanley H. Appel Department of Neurology, Houston Methodist Hospital; Adjunct Professor, Department of Chemistry, Rice University.
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6560 Fannin StreetSuite 802Houston, TX 77030
Phone+1 713-441-5066
Fax+1 713-793-7019
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Summary
- Dr. Thomas Kent is a neurologist and clinician scientist based in Houston, TX, with a subspecialty in vascular neurology. He completed his medical education at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, followed by residencies in psychiatry and neurology. He holds academic positions as an adjunct professor in the Department of Chemistry at Rice University and Full Affiliate Adjunct Professor at Houston Methodist Hospital. Since 2018, he has been serving at Texas A&M Health Science Center-Houston Campus and has previous experience as a professor at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Kent is experienced in stroke, ischemic stroke, vascular dementia, cerebrovascular disease, and carotid disease. He has more than 130 publications in the fields of neurology and nanomaterials. Throughout his career, he has received notable recognitions, including being named a Super Doctor from 2011 to 2025.
Education & Training
University of Texas Medical Branch HospitalsResidency, Neurology, 1984 - 1985
University of Kansas School of MedicineResidency, Psychiatry, 1979 - 1983- University of Kansas School of MedicineClass of 1979
University of KansasBA, Economics, 1974 - 1976
Harvard UniversityPhysics, 1974 - 1974
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 1986 - 2027
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com, 2011-2025
- Top Doctors in America Castle Connelly, 2011-2021
- Best of the Best 200+ Physicians in Houston Houston Chronicle
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- at the Crossroads: Co-Overexpression of Canonical Antioxidant Response and Noncanonical Hydrogen Sulfide Generation Pathways in Down Syndrome, With Immune Cell Implica...Karthik Mouli, Anton V Liopo, Hongbin Wang, Larry J Suva, Kenneth R Olson
Research Square. 2026-01-13 - 5 citationsHemin-induced transient senescence via DNA damage response: a neuroprotective mechanism against ferroptosis in intracerebral hemorrhage.Vikas H Malojirao, Velmarini Vasquez, Manohar Kodavati, Joy Mitra, Vincent Provasek
Communications Biology. 2025-04-17 - 7 citationsOxidized Carbon Nanoparticles Enhance Cellular Energetics With Application to Injured Brain.Karthik Mouli, Anton V Liopo, Emily A McHugh, Erica Underwood, Jing Zhao
Advanced Healthcare Materials. 2025-03-01
Press Mentions
Best of the Best in Care: Meet Houston's Top Doctors 2016October 21st, 2016
The Brain Injection That Could Help Save Lives of Soldiers in Battle and Other Victims of Serious Head InjuryAugust 23rd, 2012
Grant Support
- Welch Chair in ChemistryWelch Foundation2018–Present
- Nanozyme Therapy of Brain HemorrhageNIH2015–Present
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Hungarian
Industry Relationships
- President, Gerenox Inc.Nanomedicine therapeutics for rare and aging related disease.2022 - Present
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