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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
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Phase IIa Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety ofOral Fingolimod in Patients with ALS
Greene, E. P., Appel, S. H., Lai, E. C. & Pleitez, M.
Massachusetts General Hospital
5/13/13 → 5/12/38
Project: Non Profit
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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
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LONG-TERM STUDY OF DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION FOR PARKINSON'S DISEASE: A LONGITUDINAL FOLOW-UP STUDY OF THE VA/NINDS CSP #468 COHORT
Chicago Assn for Res and Ed in Science
3/1/11 → 2/28/15
Project: Federal Funding Agencies
Research output
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Ex vivo expansion of dysfunctional regulatory T lymphocytes restores suppressive function in Parkinson’s disease
Thome, A. D., Atassi, F., Wang, J., Faridar, A., Zhao, W., Thonhoff, J. R., Beers, D. R., Lai, E. C. & Appel, S. H., Dec 2021, In: npj Parkinson's Disease. 7, 1, 41.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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, , Sep 1 2020, In: Movement Disorders. 35, 9, p. 1550-1557 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Scopus citations -
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
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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 › peer-review
3 Scopus citations
Prizes
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Honorary Professor of Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao University
Lai, Eugene C. (Recipient), Sep 2 2016
Prize: Appointment
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Houston Methodist GME Teaching Award
Lai, Eugene C. (Recipient), Jun 1 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)