Fariha Jamal

Fariha Jamal, M.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology at Baylor College of Medicine. She can be reached at fariha.zaheer@bcm.edu or (713) 794-8937. Dr. Jamal specializes in neurology with a focus on movement disorders, having completed her clinical fellowship, residency, and internship in Neurology at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. She holds an MBBS from King Edward Medical College in Lahore, Pakistan, and is certified in Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Her research interests center on neurological disorders such as Moyamoya disease, Parkinson's disease, and multiple sclerosis. She also investigates environmental toxins like trichloroethylene and their impact on neurological health. Dr. Jamal's publications explore clinical mimics of neurological conditions and treatment-related complications in neuroinfectious diseases.

Though no awards or active grants are listed, her work contributes to advancing clinical understanding of complex neurological conditions. She is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine's McNair Campus in Houston, Texas.