Joseph Shimon Kass

Joseph Shimon Kass, M.D., J.D., FAAN is a Professor at Baylor College of Medicine, holding academic appointments in Neurology, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, and Medical Ethics & Health Policy. He is affiliated with the Department of Neurology at the Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center, McNair Campus in Houston, TX.

Education:

• M.D. from Baylor College of Medicine (2001)
• J.D. from Columbia University School of Law (1994)
• B.A. from Amherst College (1989)
• Clinical Fellowship in Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry (Baylor College of Medicine, 2005–2007)
• Neurology Internship (Baylor College of Medicine, 2002–2005)

Research Interests:

• Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry
• Neuro-HIV and Neuroimmunology
• Vascular Neurology and Stroke
• Medical Education Innovations
• Alzheimer’s Disease Mechanisms

His work integrates clinical practice with educational leadership, emphasizing neurology education and patient care quality.

Publications: Dr. Kass has contributed to over 20 peer-reviewed articles, focusing on neurology education, HIV-related neurological complications, vascular neurology, and autoimmune neuropathies. Recent work includes studies on osmotic demyelination syndrome, corpus callosum infarction patterns, and antiretroviral drug toxicity.

Awards:

• 2016 Rising Star Award (Baylor College of Medicine)
• Fulbright & Jaworski LLP Excellence Awards for Teaching and Educational Leadership (2010, 2012, 2016)
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

These recognize his contributions to medical education and clinical excellence.

Advising & Grants: While specific grant details are not listed, his research spans neurology education and clinical neurology. He has mentored students in behavioral neurology and HIV-related neurology projects.

Labs/Teams: Active in Baylor’s Neurology Department research groups, contributing to interdisciplinary initiatives in neuroimmunology and medical ethics.