Advanced in Polymyositis

Dr. Shawn J. Bird

Neurology
Penn Medicine
Penn Nerve Center University City
3737 Market Street, 7th Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Advanced in Polymyositis
Penn Medicine
Penn Nerve Center University City
3737 Market Street, 7th Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Shawn Bird is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bird is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, and Thymectomy. Dr. Bird is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Polymyositis.

Graduate Institution
Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine
Residency
NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in PA
Board Certifications
Neuromuscular Medicine, 2011
Neurology, 1990
Fellowships
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male
Awards
Recognized annually in Philadelphia magazine's Top Docs issue from 2018 through 2025

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Clover Health
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Humana
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Locations

Penn Nerve Center University City
3737 Market Street, 7th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 800-789-7366
Other Locations
Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Penn Neuroscience Center Radnor - Neurology
145 King Of Prussia Road, Floor 3, Suite 304 South, Radnor, PA 19087
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.


2 Clinical Trials

Topiramate as a Disease Modifying Therapy for Cryptogenic Sensory Peripheral Neuropathy in Metabolic Syndrome (CSPN)
Topiramate as a Disease Modifying Therapy for Cryptogenic Sensory Peripheral Neuropathy in Metabolic Syndrome (CSPN)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 14, 2023
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Topiramate
Study Phase: Phase 2
Prospective Multicenter Observational Cohort Study of Comparative Effectiveness of Disease-modifying Treatments for Myasthenia Gravis
Prospective Multicenter Observational Cohort Study of Comparative Effectiveness of Disease-modifying Treatments for Myasthenia Gravis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 03, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
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12 Total Publications

Association of the Recurrent ATP1 A1 Variant p.Gly549Arg With Intermediate CMT and Loss of Na,K-ATPase Function.
Association of the Recurrent ATP1 A1 Variant p.Gly549Arg With Intermediate CMT and Loss of Na,K-ATPase Function.
Journal: Neurology. Genetics
Published: April 16, 2025
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    • Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
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    • Myasthenia Gravis
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    • Brachial Plexopathy
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    • Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis
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    • Guillain-Barre Syndrome
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    • Miller-Fisher Syndrome
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    • Multifocal Motor Neuropathy
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    • Peripheral Neuropathy
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    • Chronic Pain
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    • Common Peroneal Nerve Dysfunction
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    • Dermatomyositis
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    • Femoral Nerve Dysfunction
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    • Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
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