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Department
LocationNeurosurgery
Brain Tumor Program
Epilepsy Center
Fetal Center
Neurocritical Care
Cerebral Palsy Clinic
Craniofacial Clinic
Texas Medical Center
Specialty
Neurosurgery
Phone: 832-822-3950 (Neurosurgery) | 832-822-0959 (Epilepsy Center)
Address
6701 Fannin Street
Mark A. Wallace Tower, Level 9
Houston, TX 77030
Howard L. Weiner, MD
Chief of Neurosurgery
George A. Peterkin Jr. Endowed Chair in Neurosurgery
Professor, Pediatric Neurosurgery and Vice Chairman, Baylor College of Medicine
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Medical Center | Fellowship | Pediatric Neurosurgery | 1997 |
| NYU Langone Medical Center | Residency | Neurosurgery | 1996 |
| NYU Langone Medical Center | Internship | Surgery | 1990 |
| Cornell University Medical College | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 1989 |
About
Texas Children’s Hospital Neurosurgery is a national and international destination for world class, innovative, high quality, and attentive neurologic care for children. We train the future leaders in pediatric neurosurgery, and we investigate neurologic conditions for which we have unique insight and access.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Weiner has become one of the country’s leading pediatric epilepsy surgeons, attracting patients from across the United States and abroad because of his innovative approach. Over the last 20 years, he has become a recognized national and international leader in the surgical treatment of childhood epilepsy, and has been a pioneer in advancing the care of children with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, for which he is considered one of the world’s leading experts. His expertise also includes the operative treatment of childhood brain tumors, spasticity, hydrocephalus, congenital malformations, tethered cord, chiari malformation, craniosynostosis, and spina bifida.
Research Interests
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
Innovative approaches in pediatric epilepsy surgery
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Association of Neurological Surgeons | Member |
| American Epilepsy Society | Member |
| American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons | Member |
| Congress of Neurological Surgeons | Member |
Selected Publications
Wilson TA, Rodgers S, Tanweer O, Agarwal P, Lieber B, Agarwal N, McDowell M, Devinsky O, Weiner H, Harter DH. Tuberous Sclerosis Healthcare Utilization based on the National Inpatient Sample Database: A Review of 5,655 Hospitalizations. World Neurosurg 2016 Mar 26.
Hidalgo ET, Orillac C, Hersh A, Harter DH, Rizzo WB, Weiner HL: Intrathecal baclofen therapy for the treatment of spasticity in Sjogren-Larsson Syndrome. J Child Neurol 32:100-103, 2017.
Hidalgo ET, Weiner HL: Surgery for Epileptogenic Cerebral Dysplasia in Children. Dev Med Child Neurol 59:270-5, 2017.
Katz JS, Frankel H, Ma T, Zagzag D, Liechty B, Ben Zeev B, Tzadok M, Devinsky, Weiner HL, Roth J: Unique findings of subependymal giant cell astrocytoma within cortical tubers in patients with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex: a histopathological evaluation. Childs Nerv Syst 33:601-7, 2017.
Boom M, Raskin JS, Curry DJ, Weiner HL, Peters JM: Technological advances in pediatric epilepsy surgery: implications for tuberous sclerosis complex. Future Neurology 12:101-115, 2017.
Board Certification
American Board of Neurological Surgery, 2001 , American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery, 2009
Latest Videos
Medically Speaking: Epilepsy Surgery for Children
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