Joseph Shimon Kass, M.D., J.D., FAAN

Professor

Email

kass@bcm.edu

Positions

Professor: Neurology, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, and Medical Ethics & Health Policy
Baylor College of Medicine

Addresses

Department of Neurology (Office): Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center
McNair Campus
Houston, TX, 77030
United States

Education

Clinical Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine: 06/2007 - Houston, Texas, United States; Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry

Residency at Baylor College of Medicine: 06/2005 - Houston, Texas, United States; Neurology

Internship at Baylor College of Medicine: 06/2002 - Houston, Texas, United States; Internal Medicine

JD from Columbia University School of Law: 05/1994 - New York, New York, United States

MD from Baylor College of Medicine: 05/2001 - Houston, Texas, United States

BA from Amherst College: 05/1989 - Amherst, Massachusetts, United States; Russian

Certifications

Neurology: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry: United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties

Honors & Awards

2012 Fulbright & Jaworski LLP Faculty Excellence Award for Educational Leadership: Baylor College of Medicine

2010 Fulbright & Jaworski LLP Faculty Excellence Award for Teaching and Evaluation: Baylor College of Medicine

Member of the Academy of Distinguished Educators: This award recognizes the educational scholarship of faculty members involved in all of the educational missions of Baylor College of Medicine.

2016 Fulbright & Jaworski LLP Faculty Excellence Award for Teaching & Evaluation: Baylor College of Medicine (07/2016)

Rising Star Award: Baylor College of Medicine (06/2016)

Alpha Omega Alpha: Baylor College of Medicine

Professional Interests

Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry
Neuro-HIV
Neurohospitalist
Vascular Neurology
Medical Education
Alzheimer's Disease

Websites

In the News

Dr. Kass's Bibliography

Comprehensive list of publications and presentations

Dr. Kass's Research

VIICTR Research Database

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Selected Publications

Abers MS, Shandera WX, Kass JS. " Neurological and psychiatric adverse effects of antiretroviral drugs " CNS Drugs. 2014 Feb ; 28 (2) : 131-45.
Pubmed PMID: 24362768.
Murthy SB, Chmayssani M, Shah S, Goldsmith CE, Kass JS. " Clinical and radiologic spectrum of corpus callosum infarctions: Clues to the etiology. " J Clin Neurosci. 2013 Jan ; 20 (1) : 175-7.
Pubmed PMID: 23010429.
Murthy SB, Izadyar S, Dhamne M, Kass JS, Goldsmith CE. " Osmotic demyelination syndrome: variable clinical and radiologic response to intravenous immunoglobulin therapy. " Neurol. Sci.. 2013 Apr ; 34 (4) : 581-4.
Pubmed PMID: 22491911.
Mayer RR, Warmouth GM, Troxell M, Adesina AM, Kass JS. " Glioblastoma multiforme of the conus medullaris in a 28-year-old female: A case report and review of the literature " Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2012 ; 114 (3) : 275-7.
Pubmed PMID: 22040726.
Friedlander MJ, Andrews L, Armstrong EG, Aschenbrenner C, Kass JS, Ogden P, Schwartzstein R, Viggiano TR. " What can medical education learn from the neurobiology of learning? " Acad Med. 2011 Apr ; 86 (4) : 415-20.
Pubmed PMID: 21346504.
Kung DH, Hubenthal EA, Kwan JY, Shelburne SA, Goodman JC, Kass JS. " Toxoplasmosis myelopathy and myopathy in an AIDS patient: a case of immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome? " Neurologist. 2011 Jan ; 17 (1) : 49-51.
Pubmed PMID: 21192196.
Wible EF, Kass JS, Lopez GA. " A report of fetal demise during therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest. " Neurocrit Care. 2010 Oct ; 13 (2) : 239-42.
Pubmed PMID: 20559755.
Jawaid A, Riby DM, Egridere S, Schmolck H, Kass JS, Schulz PE. " Approachability in Williams syndrome. " Neuropsychologia. 2010 Apr ; 48 (5) : 1521-3.
Pubmed PMID: 20035775.
Hannawi Y, Goldsmith CE, Kass JS, Olar A, Ubogu EE, Kalkonde YV. " A Case of Severe Chronic Progressive Axonal Polyradiculoneuropathy Temporally Associated With Anti-CV2/CRMP5 Antibodies " J Clin Neuromuscul Dis. 2013 ; 15 (1) : 13-8.
Pubmed PMID: 23965404.
Abers MS, Iluonakhamhe EK, Goldsmith CE, Kass JS. " Central nervous system vasculitis secondary to systemic sclerosis " J Clin Neurosci. 2013 ; 20 (8) : 1168-70.
Pubmed PMID: 23664129.
Murthy SB, Khalaf N, Shah S, Ma B, Goldsmith CE, Kass JS. " Churg-Strauss syndrome: an uncommon cause of intracerebral hemorrhage " JAMA Neurol. 2014 ; 70 (12) : 1580-1.
Pubmed PMID: 24126465.
Kass JS, Button JH, Chiou-Tan FY. " F-wave hyperexcitability in Isaac syndrome. " Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2008 Apr ; 87 (4) : 339.
Pubmed PMID: 18356625.
Friedman DE, Kung DH, Laowattana S, Kass JS, Hrachovy RA, Levin HS. " Identifying depression in epilepsy in a busy clinical setting is enhanced with systematic screening. " Seizure. 2009 Jul ; 18 (6) : 429-33.
Pubmed PMID: 19409813.
Hannon PM, Kuo SH, Strutt AM, York MK, Kass JS. " Improvement of neurological symptoms and memory and emotional status in a case of seronegative Sneddon syndrome with cyclophosphamide. " Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2010 Jul ; 112 (6) : 544-7.
Pubmed PMID: 20444540.
Kass JS, Shandera WX. " Nervous system effects of antituberculosis therapy. " CNS Drugs. 2010 Aug 1; 24 (8) : 655-67.
Pubmed PMID: 20658798.
Serpa JA, Graviss EA, Kass JS, White AC. " Neurocysticercosis in Houston, Texas: an update. " Medicine (Baltimore). 2011 Jan ; 90 (1) : 81-6.
Pubmed PMID: 21200189.
Shandera WX, Kass JS. " Neurocysticercosis: current knowledge and advances. " Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 2006 Nov ; 6 (6) : 453-9.
Pubmed PMID: 17074279.
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.
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.
Kung DH, Qiu C, Kass JS. " Psychiatric Manifestations of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis in a Man without Tumor. " Psychosomatics. ; 52 (1) : 82-5.
Pubmed PMID: 21300200.
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.
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.
Jawaid A, Rademakers R, Kass JS, Kalkonde Y, Schulz PE. " Traumatic brain injury may increase the risk for frontotemporal dementia through reduced progranulin. " Neurodegener Dis. 2009 ; 6 (41400) : 219-20.
Pubmed PMID: 20145419.
Krishnan RS, Lewis AT, Kass JS, Hsu S. " Ultraviolet recall-like phenomenon occurring after piperacillin, tobramycin, and ciprofloxacin therapy. " J. Am. Acad. Dermatol.. 2001 Jun ; 44 (6) : 1045-7.
Pubmed PMID: 11369921.