Michael Baer, MD, MBE
Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology
Associate Director, Penn ALS Center
Department: Neurology
Contact information
3400 Spruce Street, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Dulles 3rd Floor, Department of Neurology
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Education:
BS
Muhlenberg College, 2012.
MD
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, 2017.
MBE
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, 2017.
BS
Muhlenberg College, 2012.
MD
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, 2017.
MBE
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, 2017.
Post-Graduate Training
Intern in Internal Medicine, Pennsylvania Hospital, 2017-2018.
Resident in Neurology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2018-2021.
Fellow in Neuromuscular Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2021-2022.
Intern in Internal Medicine, Pennsylvania Hospital, 2017-2018.
Resident in Neurology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2018-2021.
Fellow in Neuromuscular Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2021-2022.
Certifications
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2021.
Permanent linkAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2021.
Selected Publications
Emma Rhodes, Sebleh Alfa, Hanna A. Jin, Lauren Massimo, Lauren Elman, Defene Admado, Michael Baer, Colin Quinn, Corey T. McMillan: Cognitive reserve in ALS: the role of occupational skills and requirements. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration 25(5-6): 486-495, Aug 2024.Colin Quinn, Michael Baer, Defne A. Amado, Mary Kelley, Lauren Elman: A single ALS center experience with clinical use of sodium phenylbutyrate- taurursodiol. Muscle & Nerve 70(1): 1-4, April 2024 Notes: doi: 10.1002/mus.28096.
Ting Shen, Jacob W Vogel, Jeffrey Duda, Jeffrey S Phillips, Philip A Cook, James Gee, Lauren Elman, Colin Quinn, Defne A Amado, Michael Baer, Lauren Massimo, Murray Grossman, David J Irwin, Corey T McMillan: Novel data-driven subtypes and stages of brain atrophy in the ALS-FTD spectrum. Translational Neurodegeneration 12(1): 57, Dec 2023.
Laynie Dratch, Meron Azage, Aaron Baldwin, Kelsey Johnson, Rachel A Paul, Tanya M Bardakjian, Sara-Claude Michon, Defne A Amado, Michael Baer, Andres F Deik, Lauren B Elman, Pedro Gonzalez-Alegre, Michael H Guo, Ali G Hamedani, David J Irwin, Aaron Lasker, Jennifer Orthmann-Murphy, Colin Quinn, Thomas F Tropea, Steven S Scherer, Colin A Ellis: Genetic testing in adults with neurologic disorders: indications, approach, and clinical impacts. Journal of Neurology 271(2): 733-747, October 2023.
Ruple S. Laughlin, Shirlyn Adkins, Michael Baer, Sara Dehbashi, Karissa Gable, Raghav Govindarajan, Kelly G. Gwathmey, Michael K. Hehir, Matthew Imperioli, Raymond S. Price, Sarada Sakamuri, Jacob Sokol, Noelle Tiongson, Ericka S. Wong, Zachary London: The Neuromuscular Portal and Match: Working Toward a More Fair, Equitable, and Transparent Process. Neurology Education 2(3), September 2023 Notes: https://doi.org/10.1212/NE9.0000000000200086.
London ZN, Gable KL, Govindarajan R, Guidon AC, Gwathmey KG, Hehir MK, Imperioli M, Laughlin RS, Price RS, Sakamuri S, Sokol J, Baer M: The Neuromuscular Fellowship Portal and Match. Muscle and Nerve 65(6): 640-645, June 2022.
Michael Baer, Lauren Elman: Predicting Ethical Issues from Potential Advances in ALS Genetically Mediated Therapies. Neurology 2022 Notes: 2022 AAN Conference Poster Presentation for NITCEE Fellowship.
Michael Baer and Colin Quinn: Advance Care Planning in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Practical Neurology Page: 28-31, July/August 2021 Notes: https://practicalneurology.com/articles/2021-july-aug/advance-care-planning-in-amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis.
Placek K, Baer GM, Elman L, McCluskey L, Hennessy L, Ferraro PM, Lee EB, Lee VMY, Trojanowski JQ, Van Deerlin VM, Grossman M, Irwin DJ, McMillan CT.: UNC13A polymorphism contributes to frontotemporal disease in sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Neurobiol Aging. 73: 190-199, Jan 2019 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2018.09.031. Epub 2018 Sep 27.
Lee EB, Porta S, Michael Baer G, Xu Y, Suh E, Kwong LK, Elman L, Grossman M, Lee VM, Irwin DJ, Van Deerlin VM, Trojanowski JQ.: Expansion of the classification of FTLD-TDP: distinct pathology associated with rapidly progressive frontotemporal degeneration. Acta Neuropathol. 134(1): 65-78, Jul 2017 Notes: doi: 10.1007/s00401-017-1679-9. Epub 2017 Jan 27.