Mya C. Schiess
Professor
Department of Neurology
The University of Texas Health Science Center
United States of America
Biography
Dr. Mya C. Schiess obtained her Medical Degree from University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM. Currently she is working as Professor in The University of Texas Medical school.
Research Interest
Determine the patho-etiology and pathophysiology for cell death in idiopathic Parkinson’s disease Develop preclinical biological markers for presymptomatic diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease Determine the role of intrathecal baclofen therapy in improving functional motor outcomes in hypertonic states
Publications
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Ellmore TM, Murphy SM, Cruz K, Castriotta RJ, Schiess MC. Averaging of diffusion tensor imaging direction-encoded color maps for localizing substantia nigra. Comput Biol Med. 2014 Aug;51:104-10.
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Ellmore TM, Hood AJ, Castriotta RJ, Stimming EF, Bick RJ, Schiess MC. Reduced volume of the putamen in REM sleep behavior disorder patients. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2010 Dec;16(10):645-9.
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Ellmore TM, Castriotta RJ, Hendley KL, Aalbers BM, Furr-Stimming E, et al. Altered nigrostriatal and nigrocortical functional connectivity in rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder. Sleep. 2013 Dec 1;36(12):1885-92.
