Andres Jimenez

Senior Faculty

Positions

Senior Faculty: Neurology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX, US

Addresses

Texas Children's Hospital Blue Bird Circle Clinic for Pediatric Neurology (Clinic): 6701 Fannin St
Suite 950
Houston, TX, 77030
United States

Education

MD from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana: 06/2010 - Bogota, Colombia

Residency at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center: 06/2015 - Cincinnati, Ohio, United States; Pediatrics, Global Health

Certifications

General Pediatrics Certifying Examination: American Board of Pediatrics

Honors & Awards

Award for Outstanding Patient Care and Community Service: Awarded yearly to one graduating medical student.; Pontificia Universidad Javeriana - School of Medicine

Dr. Congeniality: Awarded to the graduating resident "Who is extremelywell liked by patients, residents and staff."; Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Professional Interests

Neurodevelopmental Disability and socioeconomic disparity
Neurologic and Neurodevelopmental care in resource-limited settings
Global burden of pediatric Non-communicable disease/disability
Public health policy in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs)

Professional Statement

I am a developmental neurologist advancing lifelong care for individuals with Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies (DEE) at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, with a focus on transition-to-adulthood as well as research in DEEs and other neurodevelopmental disabilities.

I am also involved in the academic and clinical education of neurology, child neurology, and neurodevelopmental disabilities trainees within BCM.

My particular interests and research lie in DEEs, comprehensive care in NDDs including mind-body integration, care and education in developmental conditions and disability in low- and middle-income countries.

Professional Development

Minority Research Scholars Program: Course (Participant, 2017); Sponsor: Child Neurology Society; Selected as one of eight minority participants for Research Scholars Program (awarded travel expenses and waived attendance to conference) by the Child Neurology Society and the NINDS.