George J. Hutton, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Clinical Service Area

Neurology

Specialty

General Neurology
Multiple Sclerosis

Board Certification

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology

Clinic Appointments

713-798-8170

Consult

713-798-8170

Medical School

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN

Internship

Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

Residency

Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

Fellowship

Neurology Multiple Sclerosis, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

Clinical Interests

Multiple sclerosis and other demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system (adult and pediatric), Neurologic complications of pregnancy, Neurologic complications after bone marrow transplantation

Clinic Location

Maxine Mesinger Multiple Sclerosis Clinic

6501 Fannin, NB 100
Houston, TX 77030

Publications

Cohen J, Calabresi P, Chakraborty S, Edwards K, Eickenhorst T, Felton W, 3rd, Fisher E, Fox R, Goodman A, Hara-Cleaver C, Hutton G, Imrey P, Ivancic D, Mandell B, Perryman J, Scott T, Skaramagas T, Zhang HFTA. Avonex Combination Trial in relapsing--remitting MS: rationale, design and baseline data. Mult Scler 2008;14:370-382.
Cohen JA, Calabresi PA, Chakraborty S, Edwards KR, Eickenhorst T, Felton WL, 3rd, Fisher E, Fox RJ, Goodman AD, Hara-Cleaver C, Hutton GJ, Imrey PB, Ivancic DM, Mandell BF, Perryman JE, Scott TF, Skaramagas TT, Zhang H. Avonex Combination Trial in relapsing-remitting MS: rationale, design and baseline data. Mult Scler 2008;:.
Nash RA, Stuve O, Bowen JD, Frohman EM, Griffith LM, Hutton GJ, Kraft GH, Popat U, Racke MK, Muraro PA. Autologous HSCT for advanced MS: is the glass half-empty or really half-full?. Brain 2008;131:e89; author reply e90.
Nash RA, Stuve O, Bowen JD, Frohman EM, Griffith LM, Hutton GJ, Kraft GH, Popat U, Racke MK, Muraro PA. Autologous HSCT for advanced MS: Is the glass half-empty or really half-full?. Brain 2007;:.
Vu T, Carrum G, Hutton G, Heslop HE, Brenner MK, Kamble R. Human herpesvirus-6 encephalitis following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplant 2007;39:705-9.
Zhang J, Hutton G. Role of magnetic resonance imaging and immunotherapy in treating multiple sclerosis. Annu Rev Med 2005;56:273-302.
Bakshi R, Hutton GJ, Miller JR, Radue EW. The use of magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis and long-term management of multiple sclerosis. Neurology 2004;63:S3-11.
Hong J, Zang YC, Hutton G, Rivera VM, Zhang JZ. Gene expression profiling of relevant biomarkers for treatment evaluation in multiple sclerosis. J Neuroimmunol 2004;152:126-39.
Hutton G, Fox-Rushby J, Mugford M, Thinkhamrop J, Thinkhamrop B, Galvez AM, Alvarez M. Examining within-country variation of maternity costs in the context of a multicountry, multicentre randomised controlled trial. Appl Health Econ Health Policy 2004;3:161-70.
Rivera-Olmos VM, Hutton GJ, Breitbach WT. Discrepancia entre clínica e imagen: esclerosis múltiple en fase intermedia. Presentación de un caso y revisión del tema. Rev Mex Neuroci 2004;5:158-62.
Sun W, Popat U, Hutton G, Zang YC, Krance R, Carrum G, Land GA, Heslop H, Brenner M, Zhang JZ. Characteristics of T-cell receptor repertoire and myelin-reactive T cells reconstituted from autologous haematopoietic stem-cell grafts in multiple sclerosis. Brain 2004;127:996-1008.
Zang YC, Skinner SM, Robinson RR, Li S, Rivera VM, Hutton GJ, Zhang JZ. Regulation of differentiation and functional properties of monocytes and monocyte-derived dendritic cells by interferon beta in multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler 2004;10:499-506.
Zhang J, Hutton G, Zang Y. A comparison of the mechanisms of action of interferon beta and glatiramer acetate in the treatment of multiple sclerosis. Clin Ther 2002;24:1998-2021.

Poster Presentations

Cohen J, Imrey P, Calabresi P, Chakraborty S, Edwards K, Eickenhorst T, Felton W, Fisher E, Fox R, Goodman A, Hara-Cleaver C, Hutton G, Mandell B, Scott T, Zhang H for the ACT. Site Performance in an Investigator-Run Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trial. American Academy of Neurology (AAN), 60th Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois (April 12-19, 2008).
Kraft GH, Bowen JD, Openshaw H, Forman SJ, Frohman EM, Griffith LM, Hutton GJ, Muraro PA, Popat U, Racke MK, Sayre P, Stuve O, Wundes A, Nash RA. Phase II Clinical Trial (HALT MS: Immune Tolerance Network) of High Dose Immunosuppressive Therapy (HDIT) and Autologus Hematopoetic Stem Cell Transplantation (AHSCT) for Active Relapsing-Remitting (RR) Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Early Results. American Academy of Neurology (AAN), 60th Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois (April 12-19, 2008).
Suarez-Zambrano GA, Pena JA, Avila M, Hutton GJ, Rivera VM. Frequency and Severity of Restless Legs Syndrome in Multiple Sclerosis: A Population Study from Southeast Texas. American Academy of Neurology (AAN), 60th Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois (April 12-19, 2008).
Avila M, Ramirez J, Suárez-Zambrano GA, Hutton GJ, Rivera VM. Multiple Sclerosis and Antiphospholipid Syndrome: Case Report. Mexican Academy of Neurology, 31st Annual Meeting in Monterrey, Mexico (Oct. 31 - Nov. 5, 2007).
Avila M, Suárez-Zambrano GA, Ramirez J, Hutton GJ, Rivera VM. Encefalomielitis Diseminada Recurrente y Multifásica Reporte de 2 Casos. Mexican Academy of Neurology, 31st Annual Meeting in Monterrey, Mexico (Oct. 31 - Nov. 5, 2007). [Recurrent Disseminated Encephalomyelitis: Report of 2 Cases]
Suárez-Zambrano GA, Escobar BH, Avila M, Ramirez J, Hutton GJ, Rivera VM. Experience with Natalizumab in a Group of MS Patients from Southeast Texas. Mexican Academy of Neurology, 31st Annual Meeting in Monterrey, Mexico (Oct. 31 - Nov. 5, 2007).
Hutton GJ, Avila M, Suárez-Zambrano GA, Ramirez J, Rivera VM. Recurrent Disseminated Encephalomyelitis: Report of 2 Cases. European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS), 23rd Congress in Prague, Czech Republic (Oct. 11-14, 2007).
Hutton GJ, Suárez-Zambrano GA, Jafree I, Landero S, Avila M, Rivera VM. Is Restless Legs Syndrome More Frequent and Severe in the Multiple Sclerosis Population? Study in Multiple Sclerosis Patients from Southeast Texas. European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS), 23rd Congress in Prague, Czech Republic (Oct. 11-14, 2007).
Suárez-Zambrano GA, Avila M, Landero S, Jafree I, Escobar BH, Ramírez J, Brandt D, Hutton GJ, Rivera VM. Experiencia con Natalizumab en 40 Pacientes con Esclerosis Multiple Exacerbacion Remision. Colombian Academy of Neurology, VIII Meeting in Cali, Colombia (Aug. 16-19, 2007).
Jafree I, Hashmi K, Landero S, Suarez G, Hutton GJ, Rivera VM. Multiple Sclerosis and Other Autoimmune Diseases. Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC), 21st Annual Meeting in Washington, DC (May 30 - June 2, 2007).
Landero S, Rivera VM, Hutton GJ, Suárez-Zambrano GA, Ramirez J. Behavior of Multiple Sclerosis during Pregnancy and after Delivery. Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC), 21st Annual Meeting in Washington, DC (May 30 - June 2, 2007).
Nash R, Openshaw H, Bowen JD, Forman SJ, Stuve O, Hutton GJ, Popat U, Wundes A, Kraft G. A Phase II Study of High-Dose Immunosuppressive Therapy (HDIT) Using Carmustine, Etoposide, Cytarabine, and Melphalan (Beam) + Thymoglobulin, and Autologous CD34+ Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HCT) for the Treatment of Poor Prognosis Multiple Sclerosis. HALT-MS. Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC), 21st Annual Meeting in Washington, DC (May 30 - June 2, 2007).
Suárez-Zambrano GA, Landero S, Jafree I, Hutton GJ, Rivera VM. Frequency and Severity of Restless Legs Syndrome in MS Patients from Southeast Texas. Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC), 21st Annual Meeting in Washington, DC (May 30 - June 2, 2007).
Suárez-Zambrano GA, Landero S, Jafree I, Hutton GJ, Rivera VM. Multiple Sclerosis in African Americans: A Cohort from Southeast Texas. Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC), 21st Annual Meeting in Washington, DC (May 30 - June 2, 2007).
Suárez-Zambrano GA, Perez F, Avila M, Hutton GJ, Rivera VM. Computer-Assisted Cognitive Rehabilitation in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis. Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC), 21st Annual Meeting in Washington, DC (May 30 - June 2, 2007).
Suárez-Zambrano GA, Pérez F, Avila M, Hutton GJ, Rivera VM. Rehabilitación Cognitiva Asistida por Computadora en Pacientes con Esclerosis Múltiple. Mexican Academy of Neurology, 30th Annual Meeting in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico (Oct. 30 - Nov. 4, 2006).

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

Director: Current Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. (2003 - 2008)
Invited speaker: Pregnancy and Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis Symposium, Los Cabos, Mexico. (July 5, 2008)
Invited speaker: Research Applications of Functional MRI in Multiple Sclerosis. 1st Metroplex Scientific MS Symposium, Frisco, Texas. (May 1, 2008)
Invited speaker: Neuromyelitis Optica Update. Harris County Neurological Society Meeting, Houston, Texas. (March 26, 2008)
Invited speaker: New and Emerging Treatments in Multiple Sclerosis. Current Neurology 2007, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. (Nov. 10, 2007)
Invited speaker: Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum. Baylor College of Medicine Department of Neurology Grand Rounds, Houston, Texas. (Nov. 5, 2007)
Moderator: Multiple Sclerosis Session. Texas Neurological Society Summer Meeting, San Antonio, Texas. (Aug. 1, 2007)
Invited speaker: Multiple Sclerosis Update. St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Department of Medicine Grand Rounds, Houston, Texas. (Jan. 10, 2007)
Invited speaker: Neuromyelitis Optica Update. Current Neurology 2006, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. (Nov. 1, 2006)
Invited speaker: Stem Cells Research in Multiple Sclerosis. National MS Society Annual Research Update, Houston, Texas. (Nov. 1, 2006)
Invited speaker: Integrating MS Research into Clinical Practice. MS Professionals Update, National MS Society, Dallas, Texas. (Sept. 1, 2006)
Invited speaker: Co-morbid Diseases and Multiple Sclerosis. IV Annual Latin Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (LACTRIMS), Isla Margarita, Venezuela. (June 25, 2006)
Invited speaker: Pregnancy, Sex Hormones and Multiple Sclerosis. IV Annual Latin Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (LACTRIMS), Isla Margarita, Venezuela. (June 25, 2006)
Invited speaker: Sex Hormone Influences in Multiple Sclerosis. Neurology Grand Rounds, UTMB, Galveston, Texas. (May 1, 2006)
Invited speaker: Multiple Sclerosis: The Genetic Connection. Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Genetics: Night with Genetics, Houston, Texas. (March 21, 2006)
Invited speaker: Multiple Sclerosis Update. Texas Neurological Society Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas. (Feb. 25, 2006)
Invited speaker: Sex Hormones and Multiple Sclerosis. Current Neurology 2005, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. (Nov. 5, 2005)
Invited speaker: Emerging Treatments for Multiple Sclerosis. Park Plaza Hospital Neurology Grand Rounds, Houston, Texas. (Aug. 15, 2005)
Invited speaker: Pregnancy and Multiple Sclerosis. The Women's Hospital Grand Rounds, Houston, Texas. (Aug. 12, 2005)
Director: Multiple Sclerosis Physician Update, National MS Society, Houston, Texas. (June 27, 2005)
Invited speaker: Sex Hormones and Multiple Sclerosis. Baylor College of Medicine Department of Neurology Grand Rounds, Houston, Texas. (May 1, 2005)
Invited speaker: MS: Pathways of the Future. Physician Program, Houston, Texas. (Dec. 10, 2004)
Invited speaker: The Role of MRI in the Diagnosis and Management of MS. Physician Program, Orlando, Fla. (Dec. 4, 2004)
Invited speaker: New and Emerging Treatments for Multiple Sclerosis. Current Neurology 2004, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. (Oct. 29, 2004)
Invited speaker: Women's Issues in Multiple Sclerosis. Patient Program, Houston, Texas. (Aug. 22, 2004)
Invited speaker: Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Algorithms: A Consensus of Expert Recommendations. CME Program, Houston, Texas. (March 5, 2004)
Invited speaker: Current and Future Clinical Trials in Multiple Sclerosis. MS Preceptorship (Consortium of MS Centers), Houston, Texas. (Oct. 5, 2003)
Invited speaker: Neuroimaging in Multiple Sclerosis. Baylor College of Medicine Neurology Grand Rounds, Houston, Texas. (April 11, 2003)
Invited speaker: Research Update in Multiple Sclerosis. National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Lone Star Chapter, Annual Research Symposium, Houston, Texas. (Nov. 11, 2002)
Invited speaker: Practical Management of Multiple Sclerosis. Current Neurology 2002, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. (Oct. 20, 2002)
Invited speaker: Optic Neuritis and Multiple Sclerosis. State of the Art in Neuro-ophthalmology Conference. University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas. (June 8, 2002)
Invited speaker: Research Update in Multiple Sclerosis. Minnesota National MS Society, Minneapolis, Minn. (April 1, 2002)
Invited speaker: Current Controversies in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis. Baylor College of Medicine Neurology Grand Rounds, Houston, Texas. (Feb. 11, 2002)
Invited speaker: Treatment Options in Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis. Current Neurology 2001, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. (Nov. 4, 2001)
Invited speaker: Paroxysmal Symptoms in Multiple Sclerosis. 18th Brazilian Congress of Clinical Neurophysiology, Recife, Brazil. (Oct. 10, 2001)
Invited speaker: Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Multiple Sclerosis: The Baylor Experience. Texas Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers Meeting, Los Cabos, Mexico. (May 30, 2001)
Invited speaker: Treatment Options in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis. Baylor College of Medicine Neurology Grand Rounds, Houston, Texas. (Feb. 5, 2001)
Invited speaker: Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia. Baylor College of Medicine Neurology Grand Rounds, Houston, Texas. (Feb. 14, 2000)

Contact Information

George J. Hutton, M.D.
Department of Neurology
Baylor College of Medicine
One Baylor Plaza, MS NB302
Houston, Texas 77030

Tel: 713-798-8170
Fax: 713-798-0115
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