Flavia M. Nelson, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Associate Director, MRI Analysis Center
Contact Information:
- Phone: 713-500-7135
- Appointments: 832-325-7080
- Fax: 713-500-7040
- E-mail: Flavia.M.Nelson@uth.tmc.edu
Board Certifications
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- American Board of Internal Medicine
Education and Training:
- Medical School: University of Chihuahua School of Medicine
- Residency in Internal Medicine: Texas Tech University Health Science Center
- Residency in Neurology: University of Texas Medical School at Houston
- Multiple Sclerosis Clinical and Research Fellowship: Multiple Sclerosis Research Group, University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Scientific Participation
- Principal Investigator for the following protocols:
- MRI Cortical Lesion Detection and correlation with Cognitive Impairment in Multiple Sclerosis, sponsored by National Institute of Health.
- Phase III Randomized, Double blind, Multi-center, Placebo Controlled, parallel-group study, comparing the efficacy and safety of FTY-720 1.25 and 0.5 mg administered orally once daily versus placebo in patients with Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.
- Phase III Randomized, Double blind, Multi-center, Placebo Controlled, parallel-group study, comparing the efficacy and safety of FTY-720 1.25 and 0.5 mg administered orally once daily versus placebo in patients with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.
Clinical & Research Interests
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging in MS
- Cognitive Impairment in MS
- Migraines
