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Steven Messe

Neurology

Steven Messe, MD

Associate Director, Vascular Neurology Fellowship Director of Fellowship Programs, Department of Neurology Ruth M and Tristram C Colket, Jr President's Distinguished Professor

Philadelphia, PA

Steven R. Messe, MD, is a Professor of Neurology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in vascular neurology with a focus on acute stroke and neurocritical care. He primarily treats inpatients with acute ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), intracranial hemorrhage, vertebral artery dissection, arteriovenous malformations, and other cerebrovascular diseases, as well as neurologic illnesses requiring intensive care. Dr. Messe serves adult patients, including

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25+

Years in Practice

Credentials

Board Certifications

  • Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
  • Vascular Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)

Education & Training

  • University of Michigan Medical School — M.D., 1998
  • Yale University — B.A. (Psychology), 1993
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System — Fellowship, Vascular Neurology, 2002-2003
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System — Residency, Neurology, 1999-2002
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System — Internship, Internal Medicine, 1998-1999

Peer Recognition

  • Super DoctorsSuper Doctor

    2025

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Vascular Neurology & Stroke

Conditions & Treatments

StrokeStroke & Cerebrovascular DiseaseCerebrovascular DiseaseTransient Ischemic AttackIntracranial HemorrhageCarotid Artery Disease

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

  • University of Pennsylvania Hospital

Languages

English

Experience

25+ years in practice