Vitor Hugo Pacheco

Vitor Hugo Pacheco, M.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology at Baylor College of Medicine. He also serves as Deputy Chief of Neurology at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. His professional interests include Epilepsy, Clinical Neurophysiology, and General Neurology. Dr. Pacheco holds certifications from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, with added qualifications in Intraoperative Monitoring.

Education:

• MD from Universidade Federal do Ceará (Brazil)
• Residency in Neurology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine
• Clinical Fellowship in Neurophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine

Research & Awards: A Fellow of the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (FACNS), Dr. Pacheco’s work focuses on epilepsy diagnostics, neurocysticercosis complications, and caregiver burden in veterans. His recent publications explore dementia rating scales and telemedicine applications for seizure analysis.

Affiliations: Active clinical roles at Baylor College of Medicine and the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, contributing to both patient care and academic research initiatives.