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James McDeavitt, MD, Physical Medicine/Rehab, Houston, TX

JamesThomasMcDeavittMD

Physical Medicine/Rehab Houston, TX

Neurorehabilitation

Executive Vice President & Dean of Clinical Affairs, Baylor College of Medicine Professor, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

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  • Office

    7200 Cambridge St
    Fl 10
    Houston, TX 77030
    Phone+1 713-798-1000
    Fax+1 704-355-5073

Education & Training

  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUH
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1988 - 1991
  • Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
    Wake Forest Baptist Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 1986 - 1987
  • Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
    Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical CenterClass of 1986
  • Duke University
    Duke UniversityB.S, 1980 - 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2013 - 2025
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1991 - 2014
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1987 - 1992
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Brain Injury Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Carolinas Medical Center Academic Infrastructure: Implications for Physician Workforce Expansion.  
    McDeavitt JT, King KC., NC Med J
  • TBI: A Pediatric Perspective.  
    Sumich A, Nelson M, McDeavitt JT., ”. In Zasler N, Katz D, Zafonte R (eds) Brain Injury Medicine: Principles and Practice, New York
  • Clinical Use of Cholinomimetic Agents: A Review.  
    Blount BJ, Nguyen CD, McDeavitt JT., J Head Trauma Rehabil
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Evaluation of Paraparesis in the Severely Brain Injured Patient.
    Giedraitis RB, McDeavitt JT., American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • A Traumatic Brain Injury Program Model -- Rehabilitation: Road to Recovery.
    McDeavitt J, Glenn M & Mruk J., National Head Injury Foundation 12th Annual National Symposium
  • Evaluation of Paraparesis in the Severely Brain-Injured Patient.
    Giedraitis RB & McDeavitt JT, 56th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Lectures

  • Medical Management in Acute Rehabilitation. 
    Carolinas Brain Injury Symposium
  • Medical Management of Spacticity. 
    Zayed Military Hospital, United Arab Emirates
  • Management of Neurotrauma: A Rehabilitation Model. 
    Zayed Military Hospital, United Arab Emirates
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Press Mentions

  • Baylor Teen Health Clinic Opens New Location in Southwest Houston
    Baylor Teen Health Clinic Opens New Location in Southwest HoustonOctober 16th, 2024
  • COVID Hospitalizations Drop in Houston, but XBB.1.5 Still Warrants Caution, Experts Say
    COVID Hospitalizations Drop in Houston, but XBB.1.5 Still Warrants Caution, Experts SayJanuary 19th, 2023
  • Can Sex Trigger an Asthma Attack? Plus, Most Americans Struggle to Get Good Sleep, and More Health News
    Can Sex Trigger an Asthma Attack? Plus, Most Americans Struggle to Get Good Sleep, and More Health NewsNovember 15th, 2022
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