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Department of Neurology

Houston, Texas

BCM neurologists see patients through the Baylor Clinic and some of the world's leading specialty clinics.
Department of Neurology
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Rachelle S. Doody, M.D., Ph.D.

Rachelle S. Doody

Professor of Neurology
Effie Marie Cain Chair in Alzheimer's Disease Research

 

Clinical Service Area

Neurology

Specialty

Alzheimer's Disease
Memory Disorders

Board Certification

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology

Clinic Appointments

713-798-4734

Consult

713-798-4734

Medical School

Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

Internship

Internal Medicine, McGill University Faculty of Medicine, Montreal, Quebec , Canada

Residency

Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

Clinical Interests

Alzheimer's disease, neurodegenerative dementias, Ischernic Vascular Dementia, memory loss, mild cognitive impairment

Clinic Location

      Baylor Neurology
      Smith Tower

      6550 Fannin, Suite 1801
      Houston, TX 77030

Research Interests

Cognitive aspects of Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and aphasia. Alzheimer's Disease therapeutics and modeling of progression for clinical prognostication, validation of biological markers, and enhancing design of AD clinical trials.

Publications

Poster Presentations

Invited Speaker and Participant in Courses, Workshops, Symposia and Conferences

  • Key note speaker: Update on Alzheimer's Disease. Annual ADMDC/Alzheimer's Association Houston and SE Texas Chapter Community Program, Houston Museum of Natural Science/IMAX Theater, Houston, Texas. (Aug. 28, 2008)
  • Symposium chair: Alzheimer's Disease Therapeutics. International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease, Chicago, Ill. (July 30, 2008)
  • Invited speaker: Cholinesterase Inhibitors and Memantine: What are the Best Practices. Alzheimer's Disease Summit, Washington DC. (May 3, 2008)
  • Panelist: Research and Exploration. Rice Alumni Leaders, Rice University, Houston, Texas. (April 26, 2008)
  • LEADe Steering Committee: Late Breaking News Report: Lipitor's Effect in Alzheimer's Disease. American Academy of Neurology, Chicago, Ill. (April 16, 2008)
  • Invited speaker: Treatment in Alzheimer's Disease. Texas Public Health Association Conference, San Antonio, Texas. (March 7, 2008)
  • Chair: Clinical Relevance and Treatment Update in Mild Cognitive Impairment. International Hong Kong/Springfield Pan-Asia Symposium on Advances in Alzheimer's Disease Therapy. (Feb. 29, 2008)
  • Invited speaker: Latest Update on Alzheimer's Disease. Singapore General Hospital/Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore. (Feb. 26, 2008)
  • Invited speaker: Progression of Alzheimer's Disease. Baylor Neurology Grand Rounds, Houston, Texas. (Feb. 22, 2008)
  • Invited speaker: Alzheimer's Disease Therapeutics. Schering-Plough, Kenilworth, N.J. (Feb. 8, 2008)
  • Invited speaker: Aspects of Memory. Sciencia Society, Rice University, Houston, Texas. (Jan. 15, 2008)
  • Invited speaker: Update on Alzheimer's Disease. ADMDC/Alzheimer's Association Annual Community Update, Houston, Texas. (Sept. 6, 2007)
  • Invited speaker: The Development of Alzheimer's Disease Therapies from the Laboratory to Practice. 2007 Texas Conference on Alzheimer's Disease and Care, Austin, Texas. (Aug. 23, 2007)
  • Co-Chair: Emerging Compounds. Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease, Washington, DC. (June 12, 2007)
  • Invited speaker: Update on Alzheimer's Disease. Baylor College of Medicine Neurology Grand Rounds, Houston, Texas. (Jan. 29, 2007)
  • Invited speaker: What is Really Known about Prevention and Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. ADMDC/Alzheimer's Association Annual Community Update, Houston, Texas. (Aug. 31, 2006)
  • Co-Chair: 10th International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders, Madrid, Spain. (July 19, 2006)
  • Co-Chair: Neurologic Highlights: Dementia and Behavioral Neurology. American Academy of Neurology, San Diego, Calif. (April 6, 2006)
  • Invited speaker: Treating Alzheimer's Disease from a Specialist's Perspective. Central Texas Health Care System, Waco, Texas. (March 9, 2006)
  • Invited speaker: Alzheimer's Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment. Texas Neurological Society, Austin, Texas. (Feb. 24, 2006)
  • Invited speaker: Update on Alzheimer's Disease. ADMDC/Alzheimer's Association Annual Community Update, Houston, Texas. (Sept. 19, 2005)
  • Co-Chair: Dementia and Aging. American Academy of Neurology, Miami, Fla. (April 13, 2005)
  • Invited speaker: Prevention and Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. Baylor Methodist Neurology Grand Rounds, Houston, Texas. (March 21, 2005)
  • Invited speaker: Prevention and Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. American Association of Clinical Psychiatrists, Houston, Texas. (March 18, 2005)
  • Invited speaker: Prevention and Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. Texas Neurological Society, Austin, Texas. (Feb. 11, 2005)

Contact Information

Rachelle S. Doody, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Neurology
Baylor College of Medicine
One Baylor Plaza, MS NB302
Houston, Texas 77030

Tel: 713-798-7416
Fax: 713-798-5326
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