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Texas Nerve and Paralysis Institute Moves to Larger Space in Texas

Medical Center Area to Accommodate Increasing Number of Patients,

Expanded Staff and Team of Nerve Specialists

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2005--Texas Nerve and Paralysis

Institute has moved to a larger space in the Texas Medical Center

area, announced Dr. Rahul K. Nath, director and founder of the

Institute. The new location, at 2201 W. Holcombe, Suite 225, in

Houston, Texas, was needed to accommodate the increasing number of

patients, a staff of 15, and a growing team of nerve and paralysis

specialists.

Dr. Nath is a reconstructive microsurgeon specializing in the

treatment of brachial plexus injuries, winging scapula injuries,

prostate nerve injuries, foot drop, facial paralysis, and nerve

tumors.

Dr. Nath also announced that Dr. Rajeev Kumar will be joining the

specialized diagnostic and treatment team at Texas Nerve and

Paralysis. " Dr. Kumar is eminently qualified, " said Dr. Nath, " and is

ready to provide the most advanced diagnostic and treatment

techniques for all neurological disorders but specifically in the

area of nerve and paralysis. " Dr. Kumar received his training in

neurology at Mayo Clinic and spent two fellowship years in movement

disorder at the University of Toronto. Dr. Kumar's expertise in

neurology includes: EMG (electromyography), a specific test for

looking at nerves and muscles; and in movement disorders, such as

Parkinson's disease, dystonia, and Huntington's disease. " Dr. Kumar

has over seven years experience providing very specialized care,

including surgical brain stimulator implantation for Parkinson's

disease and other movement disorders, " said Dr. Nath. " Dr. Kumar is

also an examiner of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology,

an unprecedented honor for someone so young. "

Patients from all parts of the country and around the globe come to

the Texas Nerve and Paralysis Institute for the specialized care

offered. Hospital affiliations of the team include Memorial Hermann,

Memorial Hermann Children's Center, The Methodist Hospital, and St.

Luke's Episcopal Hospital.

ABOUT TEXAS NERVE AND PARALYSIS INSTITUTE:

Dr. Rahul K. Nath, a reconstructive microsurgeon, serves as the

director of the Texas Nerve and Paralysis Institute. Dr. Nath founded

the Institute to offer surgeries to both children and adult patients

who suffer from nerve injuries and unusual paralysis cases. Dr. Nath

and his team specialize in treating brachial plexus injuries, winging

scapula injuries, prostate nerve injuries, foot drop, facial

paralysis and nerve tumors. The Institute also offers advanced

diagnostic and treatment techniques for all neurological disorders,

including EMG testing and specialized care for movement disorders,

such as Parkinson's disease, dystonia and Huntington's disease. An

ongoing biotechnology research effort at the Institute is dedicated

to finding a cure for fibrotic diseases and is currently conducting

experiments with an artificially designed DNA molecule. The project

is expected to progress to Phase one clinical trials in humans within

a year.

Texas Nerve and Paralysis Institute 713-592-9919