
Sean Savitz
M.D. Chair in Neurology · University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Credentials: · · · · ·
History

PresentUTHealth Institute for Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases Center · University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
- Present
Stroke Institute Center · Texas Department of State Health Services
2004–2005
1996–2000
Research
Update of the stroke therapy academic industry roundtable preclinical recommendations
Review · Stroke · 2009 · 1,111 citations
Stem Cells and Development · 2009 · 996 citations
Functional assessments in the rodent stroke model
Experimental & Translational Stroke Medicine · 2010 · Last of 3 authors · Corresponding · 473 citations
- JG
81 papers
- FV
49 papers

40 papers · 18 as a fellow
- TW
33 papers · 2 as a fellow

30 papers

29 papers · 4 as a fellow
- KA
26 papers · 16 as a resident
- NG
21 papers · 3 as a fellow
Grants
- 2024–2031
Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences · UM1
PI · $16.7M · University of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston
- 2018–2028
Gulf Regional Area Stroke Program and Oklahoma
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke · U24
Contact PI · $4.1M · University of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston
- 2021–2027
Multiethnic Validation of VCID Biomarkers in South Texas
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke · U01
PI · $3.3M · University of Texas Hlth Science Center
- 2022–2026
Neurodegenerative Changes in Post-Stroke Depression
National Institute of Mental Health · R21
Contact PI · $448.8K · University of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston
Clinical trials
- 2026–2029
Reduce Inefficiencies in Management of Spasticity
Principal investigator · Not yet recruiting
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
- 2026–2027
Virtually Assisted Home Rehabilitation After Stroke for Underserved Texas Communities
Principal investigator · Not yet recruiting
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
- 2024–2025
Principal investigator · Completed
NeuraStasis, Inc
- 2023–2026
intenSive UpPer Extremity Recovery Program for Chronic Stroke (SUPER)
Principal investigator · Active not recruiting
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston



