Experienced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
Experienced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Blvd, 
Dallas, TX 

Overview

Sharon Nations is a Neurologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Nations is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metachromatic Leukodystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Myasthenia Gravis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Stiff Person Syndrome, and Thymectomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 22 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in TX
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO

Locations

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75390
Other Locations
UT Southwestern Zale Lipshy Pavilion William P Clements JR University Hospital
6201 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75235

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.


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Experienced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
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UT Southwestern Medical Center

5303 Harry Hines Blvd, 
Dallas, TX 
 (0.1 miles away)
Languages Spoken:
English
Offers Telehealth

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