Overview
Merry Chen is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Chen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Radiation Induced Meningioma. Her top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Radiation Induced Meningioma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Univ Of Tx M D Ande Life, Houston, TX 77030
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Chen has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Baylor College Of Medicine - Neurosurgery
Dr. Akash Patel is Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. He also serves as Faculty Senator and Residency Program Director of Neurosurgery at BCM; and is a Member of the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center. A neurosurgeon in the treatment of both malignant and benign tumors of the brain and skull base, Dr. Patel focuses his research on determining the molecular underpinnings of inherited and sporadic forms of various brain tumors in an effort to develop targeted therapies to treat aggressive cases. His professional interests include: open and endoscopic surgery for malignant and benign brain tumors; skull base tumors; meningiomas, acoustic neuromas, and glioblastomas; brain tumor surgery in deep and eloquent brain regions; surgery and genetics of meningiomas and schwannomas; and neurofibromatosis. Dr. Patel received his medical degree from BCM after completing his undergraduate studies in Biochemistry at Rice University. He completed his residency at BCM. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgeons. Additionally, Dr. Patel is a member of the North American Skull Base Society, Texas Association of Neurological Surgeons, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Radiation Induced Meningioma. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Awake Craniotomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.
MD Anderson
Vinay Puduvalli is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Puduvalli is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Radiation Induced Meningioma. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Gliomatosis Cerebri.
MD Anderson
Carlos Kamiya is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kamiya is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Radiation Induced Meningioma. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioma, Glioblastoma, and Brain Tumor.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Posterior Fossa TumorDr. Chen isDistinguished. Learn about Posterior Fossa Tumor.
- Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET)Dr. Chen isDistinguished. Learn about Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET).
- Advanced
- HeadacheDr. Chen isAdvanced. Learn about Headache.
- Landau-Kleffner SyndromeDr. Chen isAdvanced. Learn about Landau-Kleffner Syndrome.
- Memory LossDr. Chen isAdvanced. Learn about Memory Loss.
- MeningiomaDr. Chen isAdvanced. Learn about Meningioma.
- Metastatic Brain TumorDr. Chen isAdvanced. Learn about Metastatic Brain Tumor.
- Peripheral NeuropathyDr. Chen isAdvanced. Learn about Peripheral Neuropathy.
- Experienced
- ArachnoiditisDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoiditis.
- AstrocytomaDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features
- Axillary Nerve DysfunctionDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Axillary Nerve Dysfunction.
- Bone Marrow AspirationDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Bone Marrow Aspiration.
