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Rebecca Romero, MD

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romerors@uthscsa.edu

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Rebecca Romero, MD

Associate Professor/Clinical

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 2004 - MD - Medicine and Surgery - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
    • 2000 - BA - Biology with emphasis Chemistry & Psychology (Summa Cum Laude) - Rice University, Houston, TX

    Training

    • 2011 - Fellowship - Multiple Sclerosis/Clinical Neuroimmunology - University of Chicago, IL
    • 2008 - Residency - Neurology - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
    • 2005 - Internship - Internal Medicine - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

    Highlights

    06/2019 Texas Super Doctors
    04/2018 Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology
    02/2018 San Antonio Magazine Best Doctors in San Antonio
    09/2017 Diane Solomon MD Award for Excellence in Teaching: UT Health San Antonio, Neurology Medical Students

    Appointments

    • 2019-present - Associate Professor / Clinical - UT Health San Antonio, Department of Neurology, San Antonio, TX
    • 2018-present - Associate Residency Program Director - UT Health San Antonio, Department of Neurology, San Antonio, TX
    • 09/2011-03/2019 - Assistant Professor/Clinical - UT Health San Antonio, Department of San Antonio, San Antonio, TX

  • Instruction & Training

    • 01/2011-present, 2nd Year Medical Student Lecture "Multiple Sclerosis", UT Health San Antonio

  • Research & Grants

    Multiple Sclerosis and Clinical Neuroimmunology - Clinical Neuroimmunology is an ever expanding subspecialty of Neurology. Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Autoimmune encephalitis and related diseases are increasingly recognized and discovered around the world. My focus is on the diagnosis (clinically and radiologically), treatment, and management of patients throughout their lives.

    Research profile

    Grants

    07/2016-Present
    Funding Agency: Alexion
    Title: ECU-NMO-302 A phase III, open-label, extension trial of ECU-NMO-301 to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Eculizumab in patients with relapsing Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO).
    Role: Principal Investigator

    07/2016-08/2018
    Funding Agency: Alexion
    Title: ECU-NMO-301 A Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled multicenter trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Ezulizumab in patients with relapsing Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO).
    Role: Principal Investgator

    06/2014-present
    Funding Agency: Chugai
    Title: Chugai SA-309JG NMO/NMOSD Study
    Role: Principal Investigator

  • Service

    Department

    01/2018-Present Associate Residency Program Director
    09/2011-Present Director of Multiple Sclerosis and Clinical Neuroimmunology Clinic
    07/2018-Present Advising and Mentoring - Kyna Schreiber MD
    01/2017-Present Program Evaluation Committee
    07/2017-Present Advising and Mentoring - Noor Shahid MD
    07/2017-Present Advising and Mentoring - Justin Rodriguez MD PhD
    01/2016-Present Advising and Mentoring - Florence Yi Yi Ling Chang MD
    01/2014-Present Clinical Competency Committee

    National

    04/2017-Present Frontiers in Neurology Journal (Editorial Board Member)
    01/2013-Present National Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Advisory Committee (Member)
    09/2011-Present Journal of Neurological Sciences (Reviewer)
    01/2011-Present American Academy of Neurology on the Hill Attendee (Invited Participant)

  • Publications

  • Clinical

    Provider profile

    Board Certifications

    • 2008 - Neurology - American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology