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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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10-year clinical outcomes of subthalamic nucleus versus pallidal deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease: VA/NINDS CSP #468F
the CSP 468F Study Group, Jan 15 2026, In: Frontiers in Neurology. 16, 1728999.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Peripheral monocyte transcriptional signatures of inflammation and oxidative stress in Parkinson’s disease
Thome, A. D., Wang, J., Atassi, F., Thonhoff, J. R., Faridar, A., Zhao, W., Beers, D. R., Lai, E. C. & Appel, S. H., Jul 23 2025, In: Frontiers in immunology. 16, 1571074.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prevalence of Delirium After Abdominal Surgery and Association With Ketamine: A Retrospective, Propensity-Matched Cohort Study
Faisal, H., Qamar, F., Hsu, E. S., Xu, J., Lai, E. C., Wong, S. T. & Masud, F. N., Jan 11 2024, In: Critical care explorations. 6, 1, p. E1032Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Usability and Tolerability of Virtual Reality-Based Cognitive Stimulation in Healthy Elderly Volunteers—A Feasibility Clinical Trial
Faisal, H., Lim, W., Dattagupta, A., Lin, P., Gupta, R., Lai, E. C., Xu, J., Wong, S. T. & Masud, F. N., Aug 7 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Games for Health Journal. 14, 2, p. 136-145 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Performing Dynamic Weight-Shifting Balance Exercises With a Smartphone-Based Wearable Telerehabilitation System for Home Use by Individuals With Parkinson's Disease: A Proof-of-Concept Study
Lee, B. C., An, J., Kim, J. & Lai, E. C., 2023, In: IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering. 31, p. 456-463 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Honorary Professor of Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao University
Lai, E. C. (Recipient), Sep 2 2016
Prize: Appointment
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Houston Methodist GME Teaching Award
Lai, E. C. (Recipient), Jun 1 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)