Experienced in PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum

Dr. Shannon Beres

Ophthalmology | Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
LPCH- Neurology (Palo Alto)
730 Welch Rd, 
Palo Alto, CA 
17 Years of Experience

Experienced in PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum
LPCH- Neurology (Palo Alto)
730 Welch Rd, 
Palo Alto, CA 
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Overview

Shannon Beres is an Ophthalmologist and a Pediatric Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Beres has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum. Her top areas of expertise are Papilledema, Optic Glioma, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, and Increased Intracranial Pressure.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 42 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Year
2009
Residency
UCSF Medical Center
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Pediatric Neurology
Neurology
Licenses
Neuro-ophthalmology in CA
Hospital Affiliations
Stanford Health Care
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

LPCH- Neurology (Palo Alto)
730 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Call: 650-723-0993

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Beres has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

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.


1 Clinical Trials

Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy Risk Factors: New Perspectives
Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy Risk Factors: New Perspectives
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 22, 2024

42 Total Publications

Optic disc flavoprotein fluorescence imaging as a novel method to quantify disease burden in optic disc drusen.
Optic disc flavoprotein fluorescence imaging as a novel method to quantify disease burden in optic disc drusen.
Journal: American journal of ophthalmology
Published: July 02, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Elite
  • Papilledema
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  • Eyelid Drooping
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  • Horner Syndrome
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  • Increased Intracranial Pressure
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  • Marcus Gunn Phenomenon
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  • Neurofibromatosis
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  • Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
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  • 2q37 Deletion Syndrome
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  • 47 XYY Syndrome
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  • Aase Syndrome
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  • Abruzzo-Erickson Syndrome
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  • Acrodermatitis Enteropathica
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  • Acrorenal Mandibular Syndrome
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  • Experienced
  • 3MC Syndrome
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  • Accessory Deep Peroneal Nerve
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  • Acrocallosal Syndrome
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  • ADULT Syndrome
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  • Agnosia
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  • Agyria Pachygyria Polymicrogyria
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