Neurology
David Irwin, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology
Philadelphia, PA
David John Irwin, MD, is an Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, specializing in cognitive neurology and neurodegenerative diseases. His subspecialty focus centers on frontotemporal dementia (FTD), primary progressive aphasia, Alzheimer's disease (AD), Lewy body dementia (LBD), and related disorders. He co-directs the Penn Frontotemporal Degeneration Center and serves as Principal Investigator of the Penn Digital Neuropathology Lab, wher
20+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2010)
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
Education & Training
- Drexel University College of Medicine — M.D., 2006
- Drew University — B.A., 2001
- University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine — MTR, 2015
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania — Fellowship, Cognitive Neurology/Neurodegenerative Disease, 2010-2014
- Hahnemann Hospital, Philadelphia — Chief Resident in Neurology, 2009-2010
Peer Recognition
- Everyday Health Care — Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Potamkin Prize for Research in Pick's, Alzheimer's, and Related Diseases
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Conditions & Treatments
Lewy Body DementiaDementia & Cognitive DisordersAlzheimer's DiseaseDementia & Cognitive DeclineFrontotemporal Dementia
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital
- University of Pennsylvania Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
20+ years in practice