Cristina Trandafir, MD
- Neurology
Assistant Professor, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
832-822-1750
Languages: English
Departments:
Office location:
Texas Medical Center
6701 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Cristina Trandafir, MD
Personal Statement
My specialty is in the diagnosis and treatment of seizures and epilepsy. I enjoy educating and helping patients and their families choose the right strategies and treatments for seizure control. I believe that involving patients and families in the decision-making process is crucial for a successful outcome.
Clinical Interests
Drug-resistant epilepsy, Epilepsy surgery, Autoimmune epilepsy, Neuromodulation
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Fellowship | Clinical Neurophysiology | 2017 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Residency | Child Neurology | 2016 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Residency | Pediatrics | 2013 |
| C. Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 1997 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Neurology (AAN) | Member |
| Child Neurology Society (CNS) | Member |
| American Epilepsy Society (AES) | Member |
* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.
Research interests
Neuromodulation, Autoimmune epilepsy
Trandafir CC, Pouliot WA, Dudek FE, Ekstrand JJ. Co-administration of subtherapeutic diazepam enhances neuroprotective effect of COX-2 inhibitor, NS-398, after lithium pilocarpine-induced status epilepticus. Neuroscience 2015 Jan 22;284:601-610. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2014.10.021. Epub 2014 Oct 18. PMID: 25453777; PMCID: PMC4326254.
Ji X, Wang A, Trandafir CC, Kurahashi K. Influence of experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage on nicotine-induced contraction of the rat basilar artery in relation to arachidonic acid metabolites signaling pathway. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2013 Oct;22(7):951-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2011.12.001. Epub 2011 Dec 29. PMID: 22209310.
Ji X, Trandafir CC, Wang A, Kurahashi K. Effects of the experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage on the eicosanoid receptors in nicotine-induced contraction of the rat basilar artery. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2013 Nov;22(8):1258-62. doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2012.07.007. Epub 2012 Aug 14. PMID: 22898587.
Trandafir CC, Nishihashi T, Ji X, Wang A, Kurahashi K. Cysteinyl leukotrienes and leukotriene B mediate vasoconstriction to arginine vasopressin in rat basilar artery. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol 2005 Dec;32(12):1027-33. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1681.2005.04300.x. PMID: 16445567.
Trandafir CC, Nishihashi T, Wang A, Murakami S, Ji X, Kurahashi K. Participation of vasopressin in the development of cerebral vasospasm in a rat model of subarachnoid haemorrhage. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol 2004 Apr;31(4):261-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1681.2004.03986.x. PMID: 15053824.