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Office
7200 Cambrigde St
Neurology Department 9TH floor
Houston, TX 77030Phone+1 713-798-6147
Summary
- Fernando X. Cuascut, MD is a Neurologist based in Houston, TX who specializes in Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis. He completed his residency in Neurology at the SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn, his medical education at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, and his fellowship in Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Cuascut is currently an Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine. He has a number of published works, particularly focusing on Multiple Sclerosis and related neurological disorders. His published papers have been cited multiple times by other publications. Additionally, he is involved in clinical trials studying the efficacy and safety of treatments for neurological diseases.
Education & Training
Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Neuroimmunology & Multiple Sclerosis, 2018 - 2019
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityResidency, Neurology, 2014 - 2018
University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 2014
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2019 - 2026- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Clinical Trials
- A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of Satralizumab in Patients With Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease Start of enrollment: 2022 Aug 30
- Prospective Study to Assess Disease Activity and Biomarkers in Minority Participants With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS) After Initiation and During Treatment With Ocrelizumab. Start of enrollment: 2020 Jul 30
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Increased Intracranial Pressure in Myelin-Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease.Torge Rempe, Aisha Elfasi, Samir Alkabie, Alison Christy, Elsa Rodriguez
The Neurologist. 2024-10-10 - Frequency, characteristics, predictors and treatment of relapsing myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD).Torge Rempe, Elsa Rodriguez, Aisha Elfasi, Samir Alkabie, Mayra Montalvo Perero
Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders. 2024-07-01 - 2 citationsHealth Disparities in Multiple Sclerosis among Hispanic and Black Populations in the United States.Michael Z Moore, Carlos A Pérez, George J Hutton, Hemali Patel, Fernando X Cuascut
Biomedicines. 2023-04-20
Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Spanish
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