| Mischer Neuroscience Institute | |
| Location: | Texas Medical Center |
| Region: | Houston |
| State: | Texas |
| Country: | US |
| Coordinates: | 29.7151°N -95.3974°W |
| Address: | 6400 Fannin Street #2800, Houston, TX 77030 |
| Type: | Institute |
| Speciality: | neurology, neurosurgery, neurorehabilitation, neuroradiology, pain medicine, spine surgery |
| Affiliation: | McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center UTHealth |
| Patron: | The Mary A. and Walter M. Mischer, Sr., Foundation |
| Network: | Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center |
| Beds: | 172 |
| Helipad: | Yes |
The Mischer Neuroscience Institute is a combined research and education effort between the Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery and the Department of Neurology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston[1] and Memorial Hermann Hospital. Located in Houston, the Institute draws patients from around the world for specialized treatment of diseases of the brain and spine. It was the first center in Texas and one of only a few institutions in the country to fully integrate neurology, neurosurgery, neuroradiology, neuro-oncology, spine surgery, pain medicine and neurorehabilitation.
The Institute is the first stroke program in Texas to meet The Joint Commission’s standards for Comprehensive Stroke Center certification, and focuses on complex stroke care. Its integrated approach led to the creation of one of the Southwest's largest epilepsy programs, a highly ranked neurotrauma program, a cerebrovascular center where affiliated physicians treat more aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations than any other center in the region, an established pediatric neurosurgery program in collaboration with Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, a spinal neurosurgery and reconstructive peripheral nerve surgery program and a Brain Tumor Center where physicians diagnose and treat hundreds of new tumor patients each year. Affiliated physicians treat multiple sclerosis, movement disorders, neurocognitive disorders, memory disorders and dementia, neuromuscular disorders, chronic pain and traumatic brain injury.
Mischer Neuroscience Institute has multiple firsts:
The Mischer Neuroscience Institute is affiliated with McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston Neurosciences, offering neurosurgery and neurology residencies and fellowships. These programs provide educational and research opportunities for residents and fellows, focusing on various aspects of neurological medicine within a large medical center.
The Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery hosts a seven-year Neurosurgery Residency Program, admitting three PGY(Post-Graduate-Year) residents annually. Residents receive individualized mentorship, evaluations, and promotions, actively engaging in program assessment and enhancement. With a significant caseload of over 4,600 surgical cases per year, the program ranks among the United States' largest in terms of neurosurgical volume. Neurosurgical fellowships cover specialized areas including cerebrovascular/skull base, neurocritical care, and neuroendovascular surgery.
The Department of Neurology offers medical education in clinical neurology at the undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels. The Neurology Residency Training Program prepares physicians for independent neurology practice. Additionally, neurological fellowships are available, focusing on clinical neurophysiology (including EEG, EEG/video monitoring, EMG, and evoked potentials), vascular neurology, epilepsy, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis/neurovirology, neuroimmunology, and neuropsychology.
Physicians affiliated with Mischer Neuroscience Institute and McGovern Medical School are engaged in research program focused on the mechanisms, treatment and cure of neurological disease and injury. Research is supported by the National Institutes of Health, the Vivian L. Smith Foundation for Neurologic Disease, the American Stroke Association and other granting agencies. Investigations cover all major areas of neurological disease.
UTHealth Houston Neurosciences medical clinics are located both in the Texas Medical Center and throughout the Greater Houston area. The clinics provide 24/7 neuroscience coverage to the city of Houston and outlying suburbs and communities. Clinics are located in the Texas Medical Center, Houston's Greater Heights, Humble, Katy, Memorial City, Pearland, Southeast Houston, Southwest Houston and Sugar Land. UTHealth Houston Neurosciences also includes clinics that bring together specialists who focus on treating brain tumors, spine disorders, movement disorders, radiation oncology, pain management, epilepsy and seizure disorders, memory disorders, nerve and neuromuscular disorders, and pediatric neurology and neurosurgery.