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Steven Scherer

Neurology

Steven Scherer, MD

Vice Chair for Academic Development, Department of Neurology; Emeritus Professor of Neurology

Philadelphia, PA

Steven S. Scherer, MD, PhD, is an Emeritus Professor of Neurology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, with a subspecialty focus in neuromuscular medicine, particularly peripheral neuropathies. He treats a wide range of neuropathy conditions, including diabetic neuropathy, inherited neuropathies such as Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), vasculitic neuropathy, toxic neuropath

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40+

Years in Practice

Credentials

Board Certifications

  • Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
  • Neuromuscular Medicine (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)

Education & Training

  • University of Michigan — Ph.D., 1985
  • University of Michigan — M.D., 1985
  • University of Michigan — B.S., 1977
  • University of Pennsylvania — Charles A. Dana Fellowship in Neuroscience, 1989-1991
  • University of Pennsylvania — Residency, Neurology, 1986-1989

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Neuromuscular Medicine

Conditions & Treatments

Neuromuscular DiseasePeripheral NeuropathyGuillain-Barre SyndromeCharcot-Marie-Tooth DiseaseAmyloidosis

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

  • University of Pennsylvania Hospital

Languages

English

Experience

40+ years in practice