Joohi Jimenez-Shahed, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Clinical Service Area
Neurology - Neurology
Specialty
General Neurology
Parkinson's Disease
Movement Disorders
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology
Clinic Appointments
713-798-7438
Consult
713-798-7438
Medical School
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Internship
Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Residency
Neurology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
Clinical Interests
All aspects of adult and pediatric movement disorders, including management of patients with deep brain stimulation and botulinum toxin injections, and Parkinson's Disease.
Clinic Location
- Baylor Neurology - Parkinson's Disease Center & Movement Disorders Clinic
Smith Tower
6550 Fannin St., Suite 1801
Houston, TX 77030
Research Interests
Adult and pediatric Movement Disorders, including management of patients with deep brain stimulation and botulinum toxin injections
Publications
- Deng H, Le W, Shahed J, Xie W, Jankovic J. Mutation analysis of the parkin and PINK1 genes in American Caucasian early-onset Parkinson disease families. Neurosci Lett 2008;430:18-22.
- Kenney C, Kuo SH, Jimenez-Shahed J. Tourette's syndrome. Am Fam Physician 2008;77:651-8.
- Cheung MY, Shahed J, Jankovic J. Malignant Tourette syndrome. Mov Disord 2007;22:1743-50.
- Diamond A, Shahed J, Jankovic J. The effects of subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation on parkinsonian tremor. J Neurol Sci 2007;260:199-203.
- Poysky J, Jimenez-Shahed J. Reply: Patient selection and assessment recommendations for deep brain stimulation in Tourette syndrome. Mov Disord 2007;22:1366-7.
- Shahed J, Jankovic J. Exploring the relationship between essential tremor and Parkinson's disease. Parkinsonism Relat Disord 2007;13:67-76.
- Shahed J, Poysky J, Kenney C, Simpson R, Jankovic J. GPi deep brain stimulation for Tourette syndrome improves tics and psychiatric comorbidities. Neurology 2007;68:159-60.
- Diamond A, Shahed J, Azher S, Dat-Vuong K, Jankovic J. Globus pallidus deep brain stimulation in dystonia. Mov Disord 2006;21:692-5.
- Shahed J, Jankovic J. Re-emergence of childhood stuttering in Parkinson's disease: a hypothesis. Mov Disord 2001;16:114-8.
Poster Presentations
- Jimenez-Shahed J, Calhoun K, Davidson A, Jankovic J. Craving for Sweets and Other Compulsive Behaviors in Patients with Parkinson's Disease. American Academy of Neurology (AAN), 60th Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois (April 12-19, 2008).
- Jimenez-Shahed J, Hunter CB, Jankovic J. Acamprosate Improves Impulse Control Disorders in Parkinson's Disease. American Academy of Neurology (AAN), 60th Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois (April 12-19, 2008).
- Shahed J, Davidson A, Jankovic J. Craving Sweets in Parkinson's Disease. Movement Disorder Society (MDS), 10th International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders in Kyoto, Japan (Oct. 30 - Nov. 2, 2006). [Previously Presented]
- Shahed J, Poysky J, Kenney C, Simpson Jr RK, Jankovic J. GPi Deep Brain Stimulation for Tourette Syndrome Improves Tics and Psychiatric Co-morbidities. Movement Disorder Society (MDS), 10th International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders in Kyoto, Japan (Oct. 30 - Nov. 2, 2006).
- Shahed J, Davidson A, Jankovic J. Craving Sweets in Parkinson's Disease. American Academy of Neurology (AAN), 58th Annual Meeting in San Diego, California (April 1-8, 2006).
- Shahed J, Poysky J, Kenney C, Simpson Jr RK, Jankovic J. Bilateral GPi Deep Brain Stimulation for Tourette Syndrome. American Academy of Neurology (AAN), 58th Annual Meeting in San Diego, California (April 1-8, 2006).
- Azher SN, Vuong KD, Shahed J, Diamond AL, Jankovic J. Gait and Balance Assessment in Parkinsonian Disorders. Movement Disorder Society (MDS), 9th International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders in New Orleans, Louisiana (March 5-8, 2005).
- Diamond AL, Shahed J, Azher SN, Vuong KD, Jankovic J. Globus Pallidus Deep Brain Stimulation in Dystonia. Movement Disorder Society (MDS), 9th International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders in New Orleans, Louisiana (March 5-8, 2005).
- Shahed J, Diamond AL, Vuong KD, Jankovic J. Characteristics of Parkinson's Disease in Patients with Childhood-onset Essential Tremor. Movement Disorder Society (MDS), 9th International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders in New Orleans, Louisiana (March 5-8, 2005).
Contact Information
Joohi Jimenez-Shahed, M.D.
Department of Neurology
Baylor College of Medicine
One Baylor Plaza, MS NB302
Houston, Texas 77030
Tel: 713-798-7438
Fax: 713-798-6808
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