M. Douglas Ris PhD, ABPP-CN

Dr. Douglas Ris continues his research on the neurobehavioral outcomes of children treated for brain tumors after joining Baylor in February, 2009 from the Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. He leads two National Cancer Institute Grants, the first investigating the relationship between radiation dosimetry and neurobehavioral and brain effects two years post-treatment. The second grant is an investigation into the adult outcomes for survivors of pediatric low grade brain tumors: risk and resiliency factors, and possible accelerated cognitive aging.