Neurology
Shawn Bird, MD
Medical Director, Neurodiagnostic Laboratories, Director, Electromyography (EMG) and Evoked Potentials Laboratory, Professor of Neurology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Shawn J. Bird is a professor of Neurology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Medical Director of the Electromyography (EMG) Laboratory in the Department of Neurology. His subspecialty focus is neuromuscular medicine, with particular expertise in autoimmune neuromuscular disorders including myasthenia gravis (MG), Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS), and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP). He also frequently treats inflammatory and toxic n
40+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (ABPN)
- Neuromuscular Medicine
- Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Education & Training
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine — M.D., 1983
- Cornell University — B.A. (Biology), 1979
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania — Fellowship, Neuromuscular Medicine, 1987-1989
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania — Residency, Neurology, 1984-1987
- New York Hospital-Cornell University Medical Center — Internship, Internal Medicine, 1983-1984
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
- Philadelphia Magazine — Top Doctor
2018-2025 (8 years)
2021
- Schneps Media — Top Doctor
2021
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Super Doctor (SuperDoctors.com)
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification (EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013)
Leadership Roles
- Medical Director, Electromyography (EMG) Laboratory, Department of Neurology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
- Professor of Neurology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- University of Pennsylvania Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
40+ years in practice