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Kore Liow, MD, Neurology, Honolulu, HI

KoreK.LiowMDFACP, FAAN(He/Him)

Neurology Honolulu, HI

Neurophysiology, Neurodegenerative

Neuroscience Chair & Principle Investigator, Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience, Clinical Professor of Med (Neurology), Graduate Faculty, Clinical & Translational Research, University of Hawaii John Burns School of Medicine

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  • Office

    2230 LILIHA ST., SUITE 104
    104
    Honolulu, HI 96817
    Phone+1 808-261-4476
    Fax+1 808-263-4476

Summary

  • Kore Liow, MD, FACP, FAAN is Founder & CEO; Neuroscience Chair of Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience. He is Clinical Professor of Medicine (Neurology), Graduate Faculty in Clinical & Translational Research at the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii.

    Having trained as a research neurologist at NINDS, NIH, he has devoted his life and spends majority of his time in neuroscience research carried out at Clinical Research Center where he has served as principal investigator (PI) for over 180 phase 0-IV clinical trials sponsored by the NIH, CDC and the industries. He is a nationally sought-after key opinion leader and published over 80 peer reviewed PubMed publications and served on NIH Review Study Section, Scientific Merit Review committees and advisory panel for CDC, AMA, AAN etc.

    He has worked with sponsors/CROs on trial conception, design, development in submission to FDA trial approval, FDA IND application and submission of CSR (Clinical Study Report) to FDA. As PI, his performance matrix scores at 90% of patients randomized and 95% patients completing studies. His Clinical Research Center has a national reputation as a top-performing site and rapid site start up. He currently mentors over 20 medical students at the BRITL (Brain Research, Innovation & Translation Labs) & the Center for Neuroscience Diversity.

    NIH Biosketch: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/1No_rVymWqZQp/bibliography/public/

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Education & Training

  • National Capital Consortium
    National Capital ConsortiumFellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, 1998 - 2000
  • University of Utah Health
    University of Utah HealthResidency, Neurology, 1995 - 1998
  • Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH)
    Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1995
  • St. George's University School of Medicine
    St. George's University School of MedicineClass of 1993
  • Barry Univeristy
    Barry UniveristyPre-Med, 1987 - 1989
  • National junior college
    National junior collegePreMed, 1985 - 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • HI State Medical License
    HI State Medical License 2002 - 2026
  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 1995 - 2002
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2000 - 2000
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors (Neurology) Honolulu Magazine (Peer Nominated and Voted), 2012-2023
  • John M. Hardman, M.D. Award for Mentoring in Teaching (Faculty Recipient 2021) University of Hawaii John Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, Hawaii, 2021
  • Faculty Teacher Appreciation Award, Department Psychiatry ACGME Residency Program Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, 2019
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Authored Content

  • Demographic recruitment bias of adults in United States randomized clinical trials by disease categories between 2008 to 2019: a systematic review and meta-analysisJanuary 2023
  • Disparities in Alzheimer Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment Among Native Hawaiians and Pacific IslandersSeptember 2021
  • Buntanetap, a Novel Translational Inhibitor of Multiple Neurotoxic Proteins, Proves to Be Safe and Promising in Both Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s PatientsOctober 2022
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders’ Leading Risk Factors for Ischemic Stroke: A Comparative Ethnographic StudyMarch 2022
  • COVID-19 Is Changing Our Understanding of the Neuroscience of Viral Infections: What We Can Do to Prepare for the Future?December 2021
  • Variables Associated with Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccine Hesitancy Amongst Patients with Neurological DisordersAugust 2021
  • Effectiveness of dual migraine therapy with CGRP inhibitors and onabotulinumtoxinA injections: case seriesAugust 2021
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Press Mentions

  • Miami Dolphins Tua Tagovailoa Concussion Long Term side effects - Hawaii Neurologist Kore Liow, MD
    Miami Dolphins Tua Tagovailoa Concussion Long Term side effects - Hawaii Neurologist Kore Liow, MDSeptember 14th, 2024
  • Seizure & Epilepsy Care in Hawaii: Where, What & How? Epileptologist Darren DuGas, MD from Yale
    Seizure & Epilepsy Care in Hawaii: Where, What & How? Epileptologist Darren DuGas, MD from YaleSeptember 6th, 2024
  • 2024 Alzheimer's Therapies
    2024 Alzheimer's TherapiesJuly 1st, 2024
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Grant Support

  • NIH COVID-19 Neuro Databank/Biobank (PI: A Troxel, Site PI: Liow)NINDS, NIH2022–Present
  • NIH NIA- Racial/Ethnic Disparities in the Alzheimer's Disease Link with Heart Disease and Stroke.NIH NIA2021–Present
  • CDC Assessing the Incidence and Prevalence of Epilepsy Populations in Rural Kansas (PI: Allen Hauser, Site PI: Liow)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: GA, GA, US2015–Present
  • CDC Prevalence of Developmental Disabilities Among Children With Epilepsy in Rural Populations (PI D Linderman, Site PI: Liow)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: GA, GA, US2015–Present
  • NIH Maternal Outcomes and Neurodevelopmental Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs (MONEAD) (PI: K Meador, Site PI: Liow)National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (Md., Md., US)2013–Present

Committees

  • Review Commitee, NIH Review Study Section, Scientific Merit Review, NINDS, NIH, Bethesda, MD, United States 2024 - Present
  • Advisory Review Panel, CDC Epidemiologic Studies & Surveillance Epilepsy, CDC, Atlanta, GA, United States 2007 - 2008

Research History

  • Principal InvestigatorServed as PI or site PI for more than 120 Phase 0,I,II,III and IV research studies in Neuroscience sponsored by the NIH, CDC and industries

Professional Memberships