Muhammad Taimur Malik, MD

Expert Publications

• Hypoglycaemic activity of Alpinia galanga rhizome and its extracts in rabbits.
• High frequency of false positive results in HIV screening in blood banks.
• Impaired ventilatory acclimatization to hypoxia in mice lacking the immediate early gene fos B.
• High frequency of false positive results in HIV screening in blood banks.
• Suppression of lung cancer with siRNA targeting PTTG.
• Regulation of angiogenesis and invasion by human Pituitary tumor transforming gene (PTTG) through increased expression and secretion of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2).
• Effects of plasma membrane Ca(2+) -ATPase tyrosine phosphorylation on human platelet function.
• Development of cystic glandular hyperplasia of the endometrium in Mullerian inhibitory substance type II receptor-pituitary tumor transforming gene transgenic mice.
• Emergency department and 'Google flu trends' data as syndromic surveillance indicators for seasonal influenza.
• AS1411-conjugated gold nanospheres and their potential for breast cancer therapy.
• G-quadruplex oligonucleotide AS1411 as a cancer-targeting agent: Uses and mechanisms.

Media Releases

Get to know Neurologist Dr. Muhammad Taimur Malik, who serves patients in Sugar Land, Texas.

Dr. Malik is a board-certified neurologist who specializes in treating multiple sclerosis. He sees patients at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Neurology Associates, located in Medical Office Building 3 on the hospital campus.

“I am thrilled to join the team at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Neurology Associates, which has a reputation for leading neurological care. I believe in combining patient-centered care with my expertise in rare neurological disorders in order to provide the best care possible. I practice evidence-based medicine combined with the latest updates and research” expressed Dr. Malik.

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Neurology Associates offers diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of neurological disorders, including multiple sclerosis, migraines, tension headaches, sleep disorders, epilepsy, meningitis, encephalitis, dementia, complex spine and peripheral neurological disorders, neuromuscular disorders, movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, and more. 

In Pakistan, Dr. Malik earned his medical degree from the National University of Sciences and Technology. He completed an internship in medicine and surgery at Army Medical College, Combined Military Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan, and his residency in neurology at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine in Danville, Pennsylvania. He also completed several fellowships, one in neuro-ophthalmology and one in neuroimmunology, both at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts, along with a fellowship in neuroimmunology and neuro infectious disease at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland.

Activating patients’ sensations, Dr. Malik is board-certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The ABPN is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to serving the professions of psychiatry and neurology.

He comes to Houston Methodist Sugar Land from Geisinger Neuroscience Institute in Danville, Pennsylvania, where he served as an assistant professor of neurology.

Neurology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Neurologists are licensed medical specialists who diagnose and treat disorders that affect the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles of patients. They examine a patient’s mental and physical status, conduct medical tests and scans, and evaluate the results to diagnose and treat the patient.

Throughout his extensive career, Dr. Malik has been honored with various awards, including the Young Investigator Award (Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis, 2020), the Sylvia Lawry Fellowship Award (National M.S. Society, 2018-2019), and Resident of the Year Award at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine in Danville, Pennsylvania.

On a more personal note, he speaks several languages, including English, Arabic, Hindi, and Urdu.

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