Shawn J. Bird, M.D.
Professor of Neurology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Medical Director, Electromyography (EMG) Laboratory, Department of Neurology , Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Medical Director, Neurodiagnostic Laboratories, Department of Neurology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Program Director, Neuromuscular Medicine Fellowship (ACGME #1834118010) , Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Division Chief, Neuromuscular, University of Pennsylvania
Department: Neurology
Contact information
Department of Neurology
3rd Floor Gates Building, HUP
3400 Spuce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3rd Floor Gates Building, HUP
3400 Spuce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-662-6551
Fax: 215-349-5579
Fax: 215-349-5579
Education:
B.A. (Biology)
Cornell University, 1979.
B.S. (Electrical Engineering)
Cornell University, 1979.
M.D. (Medicine)
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1983.
Permanent linkB.A. (Biology)
Cornell University, 1979.
B.S. (Electrical Engineering)
Cornell University, 1979.
M.D. (Medicine)
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1983.
Description of Research Expertise
Clinical trials of new medications for myasthenia gravis and Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome, as well as a large multi-center patient oriented outcome study of newly-diagnosed patients with myasthenia.Using electrodiagnostic techniques and neurologic examination measures to assess patients serially in clinical trials involving various nerve and muscles disorders.