Robert Michael Izor, MD, MS, a Fellowship-trained neurologist, has a distinguished academic background in molecular immunology as well as medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, and holds a Master of Science in Molecular Immunology from the University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center’s Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. He completed an internship in Internal Medicine at the Ochsner Foundation Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana and a residency in Neurology at the University of Texas Health Science Center – Houston, where he served as Chief Resident. Following residency training, Dr. Izor completed Fellowship training at the University of Texas Health Science Center – Houston, with a focus on Movement Disorders. Dr. Izor is board certified in Neurology.
Dr. Izor has provided neurological care for patients in hospital and clinic settings, and specializes in treating patients with movement disorders. He also serves as an instructor with Medtronic Corporation. His clinical studies have been published in esteemed medical journals, and he is an active member of numerous medical organizations. Dr. Izor received a bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Texas at Austin, and pursued postbaccaleureate studies in Biochemistry at the University of Houston.
Curriculum vitae of Robert Michael Izor, MD
Education:
Fellowship, Movement Disorders, 2003 – 2004
UTHSC – Houston Medical School
Houston, Texas
Residency, Neurology, 2000 – 2003
UTHSC-Houston Medical School
Houston, Texas
Internship, Preliminary Internal Medicine, 1999 – 2000
Ochsner Foundation Hospital
New Orleans, Louisiana
Doctor of Medicine, 1999
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas
Master of Science, Molecular Immunology, 1995
University of Texas Health and Science Center Houston
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas
Clinical Appointments
Neurologist, 2007– Present
Neurology Solutions Consultants
Austin, Texas
Clinical Research Assistant, 2003 – 2004
Houston Medical School
Houston, Texas
Licensure & Certification:
License - Texas
Board Certified, Neurology, 2004
Honors and Awards
Student of the Year, Neurology, 1999
Community of Caring Award, 1999
Hero of Hermann Hospital, Tropical Storm Allison, 2001
Professional Organizations
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Medical Association
Texas Medical Association
Harris County Medical Society
Travis County Medical Society
American Academy of Neurology
Movement of Disorders Society
Thesis
Izor R., Production of Mutants and Development of Expression Systems to Examine Immunogenic Determinants in Mouse Class I Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) H-2K and H-2D Molecules. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Masters Thesis, 1995
Abstracts
Izor R, Fisher S, Simpson R, Johnson K, Tran T, Schiess M. Intrathecal Baclofen Pump Therapy Improves Functional Motor Control and Quality of Life in Spastic Hemiplegic after Stroke. International Conference of Movement Disorders, Rome, Italy 2004
Izor R, Li T, Franklin RM. Adhesive Interactions between Lacrimal Gland Epithelial Cells and T Cells. Annual Conference of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Sarasota, FL, 1993
Publications
Amador SC, Hood AJ, Schiess MC, Izor R, Sereno AB. Dissociating Cognitive Deficits Involved in Voluntary Eye Movement Dysfunctions in Parkinson's Disease Patients. Neuropsychologia. 2006;44(8):1475-82
