John M. Slopis, M.D., M.P.H.
Medical Director Neurofibromatosis Clinic
Associate Professor, Pediatric Neurology, M.D. Anderson Cancer Clinic

Dr. Slopis is a pediatric neurologist whose clinical interests include the mechanisms of epilepsy, and the use of magnetic resonance imaging to study the metabolisms of the human brain. He is also an expert on neurofibromatosis, and has been extensively quoted by several Houston medical journalists. Dr. Slopis has served as director of the Texas Neurofibromatosis Clinic at M.D. Anderson since 1993.


Clinical/Research Interests: the mechanisms of epilepsy; magnetic resonance imaging to study brain metabolism; neurofibromatosis.

Undergraduate School: B.A., Chemistry, University of St. Thomas, Houston, TX, 1978

Medical School: M.D., University of Texas Medical School, Houston, TX, 1983

Other Graduate Degree: M.P.H., University of Texas School of Public Health, 1979

Internship: Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical School, Houston, TX, 1983-84

Residency: Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical School, Houston, TX, 1983-86; Chief Resident in Neurology, 1988-89

Fellowship: Pediatric Neurology, University of Texas Medical School, Houston, TX, 1986-89

Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, 1989; American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, 1995

Years at MDACC: Since 1989

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