Experienced in Dementia

Dr. Dennis L. Kolson

Neurology
Penn Medicine
Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Experienced in Dementia
Penn Medicine
Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Dennis Kolson is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kolson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Encephalitis, and Dementia. Dr. Kolson is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 68 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 17 articles in the study of Dementia.

Graduate Institution
University Of Pittsburgh
Residency
Mercy Providence Hospital/UPMC Passavant Hospital
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in PA
Board Certifications
Neurology, 1990
Fellowships
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 800-789-7366

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


68 Total Publications

Correction to: Antiretroviral drugs induce oxidative stress and neuronal damage in the central nervous system.
Correction to: Antiretroviral drugs induce oxidative stress and neuronal damage in the central nervous system.
Journal: Journal of neurovirology
Published: June 19, 2025
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