Joseph Jankovic

Background

Jankovic, Joseph was born on March 1, 1948 in Teplice, Czechoslovakia. Son of Jerry and Hana (Meizlik) Vykouk. came to the United States, 1965.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, U. Arizona, 1973.

Career

Medical intern, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, 1973-1974; assistant professor neurology, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, 1977-1984; associate professor, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, 1984-1988; professor, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, since 1988; resident in neurology, Columbia University, New York City, 1974-1976; chief resident in neurology, Columbia University, New York City, 1976-1977. Director Parkinson's Disease Center and Movement Disorder Clinic, Houston, since 1977. Attending physician Methodist Hospital, Houston, since 1988.

Achievements

• Joseph Jankovic has been listed as a notable Neurologist, educator, scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman science advisory board Blepharospasm Research Foundation. Member of advisory board Dystonia Medical Research Foundation, United Parkinson Foundation, International Tremor Foundation, Tourette's Syndrome Medical Committee, others Fellow American Academy Neurology. Member American Medical Association, American Neurological Association, Society for Neurosci., Movement Disorders Society (president-elect 1991-1994, president 1994-1996).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, family activities, music.

Connections

Married Cathy Sue Inselberg, May 26, 1973. Children: Jason, Daniel, Zachary.

Father:

Jerry Vykouk

Mother:

Hana (Meizlik) Vykouk

Spouse:

Cathy Sue Inselberg

child:

Daniel Jankovic

child:

Jason Jankovic

child:

Zachary Jankovic