Faye Chiou Tan, M.D.

Professor and Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs, Chief PMR, Dir EMG, Harris Health, and Section Chief, EMG/NCS and General PM&R

(713) 566-3567

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Email

fchiou@bcm.edu

Positions

Professor and Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs, Chief PMR, Dir EMG, Harris Health, and Section Chief, EMG/NCS and General PM&R: H. Ben Taub Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX, US

Addresses

Smith Clinic - Harris Health System (Clinic): 2525 Holly Hall
EMG/PMR, Suite 5203
Houston, TX, 77054
United States
Phone: (713) 566-3582

Education

Advanced Training from Baylor College Of Medicine Affiliate Hospitals: 01/1995 - Houston, TX, United States

Advanced Training from Baylor College Of Medicine Affiliate Hospitals: 01/1994 - Houston, TX, United States

M.D. from Baylor College Of Medicine: 01/1990 - Houston, TX, United States

A.B. from Princeton University: 01/1985 - Princeton, NJ, United States

Internship at Baylor Scott and White: 01/1991 - Temple, TX, United States

Certifications

Diplomate: American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

ABPMR

ABEM

Honors & Awards

President: AANEM (10/2024 - 10/2025)

Professional Interests

Space Medicine

Professional Development

ELAM regional conference: Conference (Participant, 2023); Sponsor: ELAM/ Baylor COM; Executive leadership in academic medicine (for women)

Selected Publications

Chiou-Tan FY, Chuang TY, Dinh T, Robinson LR, Tuel SM, Moss F. " Effect of nerve block on sural amplitude during remote muscle contraction. " Electromyogr Clin Neurophysiol. 1998 Jun ; 38 (4) : 231-5.
Pubmed PMID: 9651695.
Chiou-Tan FY, Magee KN, Tuel SM, Robinson LR, Krouskop TA, Nelson MR, Moss F. " Augmented sensory nerve action potentials during distant muscle contraction. " Am J Phys Med Rehabil. ; 76 (1) : 14-8.
Pubmed PMID: 9036906.
Guo Y, Chiou-Tan FY. " Radial nerve injuries from gunshot wounds and other trauma: comparison of electrodiagnostic findings. " Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2002 Mar ; 81 (3) : 207-11.
Pubmed PMID: 11989518.
Makulski DD, Taber KH, Chiou-Tan FY. " Neuroimaging in posttraumatic hypopituitarism. " J Comput Assist Tomogr. ; 32 (2) : 324-8.
Pubmed PMID: 18379326.
Goktepe AS, Chiou-Tan FY, Zhang H, Taber KH. " Sectional neuroanatomy of the face. " J Comput Assist Tomogr. ; 28 (6) : 865-9.
Pubmed PMID: 15538167.
Gavagan TF, Smart K, Palacio H, Dyer C, Greenberg S, Sirbaugh P, Fishkind A, Hamilton D, Shah U, Masi G, Ivey RT, Jones J, Chiou-Tan FY, Bloodworth D, Hyman D, Whigham C, Pavlik V, Feigin RD, Mattox K. " Hurricane Katrina: medical response at the Houston Astrodome/Reliant Center Complex. " South. Med. J.. 2006 Sep ; 99 (9) : 933-9.
Pubmed PMID: 17004527.
Miller JS, Chiou-Tan F, Zhang H, Taber KH. " Sectional neuroanatomy of the lower thoracic spine and chest. " J Comput Assist Tomogr. ; 31 (1) : 160-4.
Pubmed PMID: 17259850.
Chiou-Tan FY, Harrell JS, Furr-Stimming E, Zhang H, Taber KH. " Procedure-oriented sectional anatomy of the wrist and hand. " J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2012 Jul ; 36 (4) : 502-4.
Pubmed PMID: 22805683.
Chiou-Tan FY, Miller JS, Zhang H, Kass JS, Taber KH. " Sectional neuroanatomy of the lumbosacral spine (L1-S5). " J Comput Assist Tomogr. ; 31 (5) : 826-9.
Pubmed PMID: 17895800.
Leung P, Sylvester DM, Chiou F, Way LL, Way EL, Way JL. " Stereospecific effect of naloxone hydrochloride on cyanide intoxication. " Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol.. 1986 May ; 83 (3) : 525-30.
Pubmed PMID: 3010504.
Clark AN, Sander AM, Pappadis MR, L Evans G, Truchen MA, Chiou-Tan FY. " Caregiver characteristics and their relationship to health service utilization in minority patients with first episode stroke. " NeuroRehabilitation. 2010 Jan 1; 27 (1) : 95-104.
Pubmed PMID: 20634604.
Chiou-Tan FY, Tuel SM, Johnson JC, Priebe MM, Hirsh DD, Strayer JR. " Effect of mexiletine on spinal cord injury dysesthetic pain. " Am J Phys Med Rehabil. ; 75 (2) : 84-7.
Pubmed PMID: 8630199.
Chiou-Tan FY, Garza H, Chan KT, Parsons KC, Donovan WH, Robertson CS, Holmes SA, Graves DE, Rintala DH. " Comparison of dalteparin and enoxaparin for deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis in patients with spinal cord injury. " Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2003 Sep ; 82 (9) : 678-85.
Pubmed PMID: 12960909.
Chuang TY, Robinson LR, Nelson MR, Moss F, Chiou-Tan FY. " Effect of isometric contraction on threshold somatosensory evoked potentials. " Am J Phys Med Rehabil. ; 78 (1) : 41311.
Pubmed PMID: 9923421.
Chiou-Tan FY, Lenz ML, Robertson CS, Grabois M. " Pharmacologic treatment of autonomic dysreflexia in the rat. " Am J Phys Med Rehabil. ; 73 (4) : 251-5.
Pubmed PMID: 7913819.
Chiou GC, Girgis Z, Chiou FY. " Effects of epinephrine on retinal and choroidal blood flow through different routes of drug administration. " Ophthalmic Res.. 1988 ; 20 (5) : 293-7.
Pubmed PMID: 3186200.
Chiou FY, Tschen JA. " Fish scale-induced dermatitis. " J. Am. Acad. Dermatol.. 1993 Jun ; 28 (6) : 962-5.
Pubmed PMID: 8496461.
Chiou-Tan FY, Miller JS, Goktepe AS, Zhang H, Taber KH. " Sectional neuroanatomy of the upper thoracic spine and chest. " J Comput Assist Tomogr. ; 29 (2) : 281-5.
Pubmed PMID: 15772553.
Chiou GC, Li BH, Chiou FY. " Effects of dopamine antagonists injected through vortex veins on intraocular pressure. " J Ocul Pharmacol. 1989 ; 5 (4) : 281-91.
Pubmed PMID: 2576433.
Miller JS, Goktepe AS, Chiou-Tan F, Zhang H, Taber KH. " Sectional neuroanatomy of the middle thoracic spine (t5-t8) and chest. " J Comput Assist Tomogr. ; 30 (1) : 161-4.
Pubmed PMID: 16365594.
Taber KH, Maravilla K, Chiou-Tan F, Hayman LA. " Sectional neuroanatomy of the upper limb I: brachial plexus. " J Comput Assist Tomogr. ; 24 (6) : 983-6.
Pubmed PMID: 11105723.
Way JL, Tamulinas CB, Leung P, Ray L, Nizamani S, Sylvester D, Way JL, Chiou F. " Pharmacologic and toxicologic basis of cyanide antagonism. " Proc. West. Pharmacol. Soc.. 1984 ; 27 : 149-53.
Pubmed PMID: 6494148.
Chiou GC, Chiou FY. " Dopaminergic involvement in intraocular pressure in the rabbit eye. " Ophthalmic Res.. 1983 ; 15 (3) : 131-5.
Pubmed PMID: 6634049.
Tran TM, Moss F, Robinson LR, Chiou-Tan FY. " Increased threshold sural amplitude after upper limb isometric contraction in complete paraplegics. " Am J Phys Med Rehabil. ; 79 (6) : 542-6.
Pubmed PMID: 11083305.
Chiou-Tan FY, Kemp K, Elfenbaum M, Chan KT, Song J. " Lumbosacral plexopathy in gunshot wounds and motor vehicle accidents: comparison of electrophysiologic findings. " Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2001 Apr ; 80 (4) : 280-285; quiz 2.
Pubmed PMID: 11277135.
Patni P, Hayman LA, Duncan G, Chiou-Tan F, Taber KH. " Sectional neuroanatomy of the lower limb I: lower back and hip. " J Comput Assist Tomogr. ; 25 (4) : 656-60.
Pubmed PMID: 11473201.
Taber KH, Duncan G, Chiou-Tan F, Patni P, Hayman LA. " Sectional neuroanatomy of the lower limb II: leg and foot. " J Comput Assist Tomogr. ; 25 (5) : 823-6.
Pubmed PMID: 11584247.
Sanchez O, Harrell JS, Chiou-Tan FY, Zhang H, Taber KH. " Procedure-oriented sectional anatomy of the elbow. " J Comput Assist Tomogr. ; 36 (1) : 157-60.
Pubmed PMID: 22261788.
Chiou-Tan FY, Magee KN, Krouskop TA. " Comparison of upper limb muscle activity in four walking canes: a preliminary study. " J Rehabil Res Dev. 1999 Apr ; 36 (2) : 94-9.
Pubmed PMID: 10661525.
Chiou-Tan FY, Keng MJ, Graves DE, Chan KT, Rintala DH. " Racial/ethnic differences in FIM scores and length of stay for underinsured patients undergoing stroke inpatient rehabilitation. " Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2006 May ; 85 (5) : 415-23.
Pubmed PMID: 16628148.
Chiou-Tan FY, Chiou GC. " Contribution of circulating acetylcholine to sensory nerve conduction augmentation. " Life Sci.. 2000 ; 66 (16) : 1509-18.
Pubmed PMID: 10794498.
Chiou-Tan FY, Reno SB, Magee KN, Krouskop TA. " Electromyographic localization of the palmaris brevis muscle. " Am J Phys Med Rehabil. ; 77 (3) : 243-6.
Pubmed PMID: 9635559.
Chiou-Tan FY, Robertson CS, Chiou GC. " Catecholamine assays in a rat model for autonomic dysreflexia. " Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1998 Apr ; 79 (4) : 402-4.
Pubmed PMID: 9552105.
Chuang TY, Chiou-Tan FY. " Temporal effects of isometric contraction maneuvers on threshold sural amplitude. " Am J Phys Med Rehabil. ; 79 (1) : 40-3.
Pubmed PMID: 10678601.
Chiou-Tan FY, Bloodworth DM, Kass JS, Li X, Gavagan TF, Mattox K, Rintala DH. " Physical medicine and rehabilitation conditions in the Astrodome clinic after hurricane Katrina. " Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2007 Sep ; 86 (9) : 762-9.
Pubmed PMID: 17710001.
Bloodworth DM, Nguyen BN, Garver W, Moss F, Pedroza C, Tran T, Chiou-Tan FY. " Comparison of stochastic vs. conventional transcutaneous electrical stimulation for pain modulation in patients with electromyographically documented radiculopathy. " Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2004 Aug ; 83 (8) : 584-91.
Pubmed PMID: 15277959.
Chuang TY, Chiou-Tan FY, Vennix MJ. " Brachial plexopathy in gunshot wounds and motor vehicle accidents: comparison of electrophysiologic findings. " Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1998 Feb ; 79 (2) : 201-4.
Pubmed PMID: 9474004.
Chiou-Tan FY, Eisele SG, Song JX, Markowski J, Javors M, Robertson CS. " Increased norepinephrine levels during catheterization in patients with spinal cord injury. " Am J Phys Med Rehabil. ; 78 (4) : 350-3.
Pubmed PMID: 10418841.
Vennix MJ, Hirsh DD, Chiou-Tan FY, Rossi CD. " Predicting acute denervation in carpal tunnel syndrome. " Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1998 Mar ; 79 (3) : 306-12.
Pubmed PMID: 9523783.
Practice parameter for repetitive nerve stimulation and single fiber EMG evaluation of adults with suspected myasthenia gravis or Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome: summary statement. " Muscle Nerve. 2001 Sep ; 24 (9) : 1236-8.
Pubmed PMID: 11494280.
Chiou-Tan FY, Vennix MJ, Dinh T, Robinson LR. " Comparison of techniques for detecting digital neuropathy. " Am J Phys Med Rehabil. ; 75 (4) : 278-82.
Pubmed PMID: 8777023.
Kass JS, Chiou-Tan FY, Harrell JS, Zhang H, Taber KH. " Sectional neuroanatomy of the pelvic floor. " J Comput Assist Tomogr. ; 34 (3) : 473-7.
Pubmed PMID: 20498557.
Trzeciakowski JP, Chiou FY, Watanabe K, Chiou GC. " Effects of prostaglandins on intraocular pressure recovery rate in rabbits. " Prostaglandins. 1985 Mar ; 29 (3) : 497-510.
Pubmed PMID: 3923565.
Literature review of the usefulness of repetitive nerve stimulation and single fiber EMG in the electrodiagnostic evaluation of patients with suspected myasthenia gravis or Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome. " Muscle Nerve. 2001 Sep ; 24 (9) : 1239-47.
Pubmed PMID: 11494281.
Chiou-Tan FY, Robinson LR, Castro J, Tran T, Moss F. " Tourniquet obliteration of exercise-induced sensory nerve conduction augmentation. " Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2002 Jan ; 81 (1) : 41312.
Pubmed PMID: 11807325.
Hayman LA, Duncan G, Chiou-Tan FY, Liu S, Taber KH. " Sectional neuroanatomy of the upper limb III: forearm and hand. " J Comput Assist Tomogr. ; 25 (2) : 322-5.
Pubmed PMID: 11242237.
Chuang TY, Chiou-Tan FY, Pinzon EG, Tuel SM. " Late facilitation of the human soleus H reflex induced by sustained isometric maneuver. " Am J Phys Med Rehabil. ; 76 (3) : 188-90.
Pubmed PMID: 9207701.
Stock J, Borczuk A, Chiou F, Burchenal JE. " Compensatory mutations in receptor function: a reevaluation of the role of methylation in bacterial chemotaxis. " Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.. 1985 Dec ; 82 (24) : 8364-8.
Pubmed PMID: 3909143.
Liu S, Taber KH, Duncan G, Chiou-Tan F, Hayman LA. " Sectional neuroanatomy of the upper limb II: shoulder and upper arm. " J Comput Assist Tomogr. ; 25 (1) : 154-7.
Pubmed PMID: 11176313.
Chiou-Tan FY, Dural A, Zhang H, McClendon E, Hayman LA, Taber KH. " Sectional anatomy of the neck. " J Comput Assist Tomogr. ; 28 (2) : 295-8.
Pubmed PMID: 15091138.
Grana EA, Chiou-Tan F, Jaweed MM. " Endplate dysfunction in healthy muscle following a period of disuse. " Muscle Nerve. 1996 Aug ; 19 (8) : 989-93.
Pubmed PMID: 8756164.
Harrell JS, Chiou-Tan FY, Zhang H, Kass JS, Taber KH. " Procedure-oriented sectional anatomy of the shoulder. " J Comput Assist Tomogr. ; 33 (5) : 814-7.
Pubmed PMID: 19820518.

Memberships

AAP, AANEM, ISPRM

Skills

Electrodiagnosis, neuromuscular medicine