Rahul Kumar Nath
Also known as: Rahul Nath
Texas Nerve and Paralysis Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis Washington University Physicians, University of Saskatchewan
0000-0002-6711-9976
About
Dr. Rahul K. Nath, M.D., serves as a Reconstructive Microsurgeon and as the Director of Texas Nerve and Paralysis Institute at Houston, USA. He is also the Founder and the first Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury. In addition, he is the Founder and first elected Chairman of The International Society for Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury. He received his M.D. degree in 1988 from Northwestern University, The Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Ill, USA. This was followed by internship and residency at the Department of Surgery, Northwestern University and residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, followed by two fellowship years in the area of peripheral nerve injury. He joined the Faculty at Baylor College of Medicine in 1996, and he served there until 2004. He serves currently as the Director of Texas Nerve and Paralysis Institute, Houston, USA. He has published over 99 peer-reviewed research articles, 13 book chapters, 36 invited lectures, 39 presentations, 23 instructional courses, 2 editorial letters, and a book on brachial plexus. He has 3 USA patents and won numerous awards. In addition, he is an Editorial Board Member of several surgical, orthopedics, and scientific journals.
Employment
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Texas Nerve and Paralysis Institute Institute Director2004 - Present
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Baylor College of Medicine Assistant Professor1996 - 2004
Education
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Washington University in St Louis Washington University Physicians Clinical Fellowship1995 - 1996
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University of Saskatchewan Clinical Fellowship1994 - 1995
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Washington University in St Louis Washington University Physicians Residency1991 - 1994
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Washington University in St Louis Washington University Physicians Research Fellowship1991 - 1992
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Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Residency1988 - 1991
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Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine MD1984 - 1988
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (94)
- Surgical Restoration of Shoulder Function in 270 Patients With Scapulothoracic Abnormal Motion (STAM, Type 3) due to Serratus Anterior Palsy Save
- Outcomes of Brachial Plexus Neurolysis in 40 Patients With Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injury Save
- Coincidence of Brachial Plexus Upper Trunk and Long Thoracic Nerve Injuries in 50 Patients With Winged Scapula: Improvements in Shoulder Stability and Functional Movements After Decompression and Neurolysis. Save
- Foot drop secondary to rhabdomyolysis: improved foot dorsiflexion and gait after neurolysis and distal nerve transfer—a case series and literature review Save
- Double Fascicular Nerve Transfer Restored Nearly Normal Functional Movements in a Completely Paralyzed Upper Extremity Resulting from an ACDF Surgery: A Case Report and Review of Recent Literature Save
- Incidence, Etiology, and Risk Factors Associated with Foot Drop. Save
- Iatrogenic nerve injury and foot drop: Surgical results in 28 patients Save
- Comparing the Results of External Rotational Humeral Osteotomy in Older Children to the Mod Quad and Triangle Tilt Procedures in Adults with Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injury Save
- Long-Term Improvements of Neuroplasty and Scalene Muscle Resection in LTN-injured Winged Scapula Patients Save
- Occupational shoulder disability: functional recovery after decompression and neurolysis of the upper brachial plexus and the long thoracic nerve Save