Marinos C. Dalakas
Advanced in Polymyositis

Dr. Marinos C. Dalakas

Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Neurosurgery
Jefferson Health
Vickie & Jack Farber Institute For Neuroscience - Honickman Center
1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 10, 
Philadelphia, PA 
Recognized by The Myositis Association
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Advanced in Polymyositis
Recognized by The Myositis Association
Jefferson Health
Vickie & Jack Farber Institute For Neuroscience - Honickman Center
1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 10, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Dr. Marinos Dalakas, MD is a Neurology Specialist in Philadelphia, PA and has over 50 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University Of Athens, School Of Health Sciences in 1972. He is affiliated with medical facilities Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Jefferson Methodist Hospital.

Dr. Dalakas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Stiff Person Syndrome, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis, and Laminectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 253 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 19 articles in the study of Polymyositis.

Graduate Institution
National And Kapodistrian University Of Athens School Of Health Sciences. Medical Department
Residency
UMDNJ-University Hospital
Specialties
Neurology
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
Neurosurgery
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in PA
Board Certifications
Neurology
Fellowships
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Vickie & Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience - Honickman Center
1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 10, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Call: 215-955-7952

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.

5 Clinical Trials

A Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-blind, Parallel-group Clinical Trial to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human) Flebogamma® 5% DIF in Participants With Post-Polio Syndrome
A Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-blind, Parallel-group Clinical Trial to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human) Flebogamma® 5% DIF in Participants With Post-Polio Syndrome
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: December 05, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug
Study Drug: Flebogamma
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
Oral CLADribine in Patients That Change From First-line Disease Modifying Treatments for Multiple Sclerosis: a pROspective effectivenesS and Safety Study (CLAD CROSS)
Oral CLADribine in Patients That Change From First-line Disease Modifying Treatments for Multiple Sclerosis: a pROspective effectivenesS and Safety Study (CLAD CROSS)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 24, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
International GBS Outcome Study (IGOS): a Prospective INC Study on Clinical and Biological Predictors of Disease Course and Outcome in Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS).
International GBS Outcome Study (IGOS): a Prospective INC Study on Clinical and Biological Predictors of Disease Course and Outcome in Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS).
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 12, 2024
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of lGIV-C as a Corticosteroid Sparing Agent in Corticosteroid Dependent Patients With Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of lGIV-C as a Corticosteroid Sparing Agent in Corticosteroid Dependent Patients With Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 30, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Multi-center, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Immune Globulin (Human), 10% Caprylate/Chromatography Purified (IGIV-C) in Symptomatic Subjects With Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
A Multi-center, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Immune Globulin (Human), 10% Caprylate/Chromatography Purified (IGIV-C) in Symptomatic Subjects With Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 05, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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253 Total Publications

Promising Effects of CAR T-Cell Therapy in Refractory Stiff Person Syndrome and a Hopeful Future for All Neuroautoimmunities.
Promising Effects of CAR T-Cell Therapy in Refractory Stiff Person Syndrome and a Hopeful Future for All Neuroautoimmunities.
Journal: Neurology(R) neuroimmunology & neuroinflammation
Published: November 17, 2025
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