Eugene C. Lai, MD, PhD

Robert W. Hervey Chair for Parkinson's Research and Treatment, Stanley H. Appel Department of Neurology
Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience, Academic Institute
Full Clinical Member, Research Institute
Neurosciences Research Program
Neurological Institute
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston Methodist
Weill Cornell Medical College

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Dr. Eugene C. Lai is a clinician-scientist who has a special interest in the causes and treatments of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and other related disorders. Dr. Lai has expertise in the assessment of motor function and quality of life. He is the principal investigator or co-investigator of many clinical research studies. His work has appeared in more than one hundred scientific publications and book chapters, and has lectured widely on topics in neurodegenerative diseases.

Research interests

Dr. Lai's research interests are in the causes and treatments of neurodegenerative diseases and the assessment of motor function and quality of life of patients with movement disorders and dementias.

Education/Academic qualification

MD, Baylor College of Medicine

May 1 1990 → Jun 1 1994

Award Date: Jun 1 1994

Baylor College of Medicine

Research Area Keywords

Neurosciences
Systems Medicine & Bioinformatics
Clinical Translation & Trials

Free-text keywords

Neurodegenerative disease
Motor function assessment
Movement disorders
Dementia
Quality of life

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Dr. Appel_Biomarker Study_ALS and other Neurologic Diseases
Appel, S. H., Beers, D., Greene, E. P., Lai, E. C., Liao, B., Shroff, S., Thonhoff, J. R. & Zhao, W.
8/13/20 → …
Project: Clinical Trial
Phase IIa Double-Blind
Greene, E. P., Appel, S. H., Lai, E. C. & Pleitez, M.
Massachusetts General Hospital
5/13/13 → 5/12/38
Project: Non Profit
CD4+ CD25+ regulatory T cells as Potential Biomarkers of Pathogenesis and Response to Therapy in CIDP Patients
Greene, E. P., Appel, S. H., Lai, E. C. & Pleitez, M.
GBS/CIDP Foundation International
8/22/12 → 6/30/14
Project: Non Profit
LONG-TERM STUDY OF DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION FOR PARKINSON'S DISEASE: A LONGITUDINAL FOLOW-UP STUDY OF THE VA/NINDS CSP #468 COHORT
Lai, E. C. & Atassi, F.
Chicago Assn for Res and Ed in Science
3/1/11 → 2/28/15
Project: Federal Funding Agencies

9333 Citations
38 h-Index
70 Article
8 Review article
5 Chapter
2 Conference contribution
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Clinical and Imaging Progression in the PARS Cohort: Long-Term Follow-up
Siderowf, A., Jennings, D., Stern, M., Seibyl, J., Eberly, S., Oakes, D., Marek, K., Jennings, D., Marek, K., Seibyl, J., Siderowf, A., Stern, M., Russell, D., Sethi, K., Frank, S., Simuni, T., Hauser, R., Ravina, B., Richards, I., Liang, G. & 7 others, Adler, C., Saunders-Pullman, R., Evatt, M. L., Lai, E., Subramanian, I., Hogarth, P. & Chung, K., Sep 1 2020, In : Movement Disorders. 35, 9, p. 1550-1557 8 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Effects of a Smartphone-Based Wearable Telerehabilitation System for In-Home Dynamic Weight-Shifting Balance Exercises by Individuals with Parkinson's Disease
An, J., Kim, J., Lai, E. C. & Lee, B. C., Jul 2020, 42nd Annual International Conferences of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society: Enabling Innovative Technologies for Global Healthcare, EMBC 2020. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 5678-5681 4 p. 9175967. (Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS; vol. 2020-July).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
A new smart balance rehabilitation system technology platform: Development and preliminary assessment of the Smarter Balance System for home-based balance rehabilitation for individuals with Parkinson's disease ^∗
Fung, A., Lai, E. C. & Lee, B. C., Oct 26 2018, 40th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2018. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 1534-1537 4 p. 8512528. (Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS; vol. 2018-July).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
1 Scopus citations
Process and results of implementing disease management program in patients with first-time ischemic stroke
Yang, H. R., Ma, L., Jiang, Y. F., Wu, Y. C., Lai, E. C. & Zhu, Y. H., Jul 2018, In : Iranian Journal of Public Health. 47, 7, p. 1007-1016 10 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
3 Scopus citations
Usability and Validation of the Smarter Balance System: An Unsupervised Dynamic Balance Exercises System for Individuals With Parkinson's Disease
Fung, A., Lai, E. C. & Lee, B-C., Apr 2018, In : IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering. 26, 4, p. 798-806 9 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
8 Scopus citations

Honorary Professor of Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao University
Lai, Eugene C. (Recipient), Sep 2 2016
Prize: Appointment
Houston Methodist GME Teaching Award
Lai, Eugene C. (Recipient), Jun 1 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)