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Marta Penas-Prado, M.D.

Present Title & Affiliation

Primary Appointment

Assistant Professor, Department of Neuro-Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Office Address

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Blvd.
Unit Number: 431
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 713-745-2164

Education & Training

Degree-Granting Education

1998 Facultad de Medicina y Odontología. Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Madrid, Spain, MD, Medicine

Postgraduate Training

6/2009 Clinical Observer, Neuro-Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
1/2005-12/2007 Fellow, Neuro-Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
3/2003-4/2003 Clinical Observer, Neuro-Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
7/1999-6/2003 Resident, Neurology, Hospital Universitario Doce de Octubre., Madrid, Spain

Selected Publications

Peer-Reviewed Original Research Articles
1. Sierra-Hidalgo F, Penas-Prado M, Martín-Gil L, Herreros-Rodríguez J, Hilario-Barrio A, Ruiz-Morales J. [Cerebral infarctions and leptomeningeal carcinomatosis]. Rev Neurol 49(3):156, Aug 1-15, 8/2009. PMID: 19621311.
2. Penas-Prado M, Loghin ME. Spinal cord compression in cancer patients: review of diagnosis and treatment. Curr Oncol Rep 10(1):78-85, 1/2008. PMID: 18366964.
3. Penas-Prado M, Gilbert MR. Molecularly targeted therapies for malignant gliomas: advances and challenges. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 7(5):641-61, 5/2007. PMID: 17492929.
4. Penas-Prado M, Martínez-Salio A, Porta-Etessam J, Villarejo-Galende A, García-Ramos R, Saiz-Díaz RA, Moreno-Ramos T. [Post-traumatic supraorbital neuralgia: a benign condition]. Rev Neurol 44(2):89-91, Jan 16-31, 1/2007. PMID: 17236147.
5. Fernández-Miranda C, de la Peña P, Penas M, Saiz R, Gómez P, Gómez de la Cámara A. [Hyperhomocysteinemia and treatment with antiepileptic drugs. Effects of different doses of folic acid]. Med Clin (Barc) 124(14):521-4, 4/2005. PMID: 15847747.
6. Galende AV, Camacho A, Gomez-Escalonilla C, Penas M, Juntas R, Ramos A, Esteban J. Lateral medullary infarction secondary to vertebral artery dissection presenting as a trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia. Headache 44(1):70-4, 1/2004. PMID: 14979886.
7. Villarejo A, Porta-Etessam J, Camacho A, González De La Aleja J, Martínez-Salio A, Penas M. Gabapentin for painful legs and moving toes syndrome. Eur Neurol 51(3):180-1, 2004. e-Pub 4/2004. PMID: 15073446.
8. Villarejo-Galende A, Camacho-Salas A, Penas-Prado M, Juntas-Morales R, Gonzalez-de la Aleja J, Ramos A, Rodríguez-Vallejo A. [Spinal epidural abscess in a patient with septicaemia]. Rev Neurol 36(12):1152-5, Jun 16-30, 6/2003. PMID: 12833235.
9. González de la Aleja Tejera J, Penas Prado M, González Martínez V, Rodríguez Peña-Marín M. [Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma]. Neurologia 18(5):285-6, 6/2003. PMID: 12768518.
10. Villarejo A, Camacho A, García-Ramos R, Moreno T, Penas M, Juntas R, Ruiz J. Cholinergic-dopaminergic imbalance in Pisa syndrome. Clin Neuropharmacol 26(3):119-21, May-Jun, 5/2003. PMID: 12782913.
11. Villarejo-Galende A, Camacho-Salas A, Penas-Prado M, García-Ramos R, Mendoza MC, Simón de las Heras R, Mateos-Beato F. [Unilateral isolated paralysis of the soft palate: a case report and a review of the literature]. Rev Neurol 36(4):337-9, Feb 15-28, 2/2003. PMID: 12599130.
12. Martínez-Salio A, Penas M, Porta-Etessam J, Lizasoain M. [Autoimmune meningitis simulating bacterial meningitis]. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin 20(10):535-6, 12/2002. PMID: 12433357.
13. Penas M, Blanco A, Villarejo A, Juntas R, Miranda P, Martínez A. [Subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord: MR findings]. Neurologia 17(8):447-8, 10/2002. PMID: 12396977.
14. Martínez-Salio A, Penas M, Blanco A, Miranda P, Porta-Etessam J, Posada I. [Brachial plexopathy in varicella of the adults. A case report]. Rev Neurol 33(6):599-600, Sep 16-30, 9/2001. PMID: 11727250.
15. Penas-Prado M, Díaz-Guzmán J, Jiménez-Huerta I, Juntas-Morales R, Villarejo-Galende A, Díez-Torres I. [Gradenigo syndrome as the form of presentation of nasopharyngeal carcinoma]. Rev Neurol 32(7):638-40, Apr 1-15, 4/2001. PMID: 11391492.

Last updated: 12/12/2011