Overview
Mena Scavina is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Scavina is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Her top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Dysferlinopathy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 23 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 4 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).
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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
Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology
Lauren Elman is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Elman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Her top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, and Myotonic Dystrophy. Dr. Elman is currently accepting new patients.
University Of Penn-Medical Group
John Brandsema is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Brandsema is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). His top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Thymectomy.
Temple Faculty Practice Plan Inc
Terry Heiman-Patterson is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Heiman-Patterson is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Her top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Gastrostomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Duchenne Muscular DystrophyDr. Scavina isDistinguished. Learn about Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
- Advanced
- Becker Muscular DystrophyDr. Scavina isAdvanced. Learn about Becker Muscular Dystrophy.
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth DiseaseDr. Scavina isAdvanced. Learn about Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease.
- Collagen VI-Related MyopathyDr. Scavina isAdvanced. Learn about Collagen VI-Related Myopathy.
- DysferlinopathyDr. Scavina isAdvanced. Learn about Dysferlinopathy.
- Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy
- Primary Lateral SclerosisDr. Scavina isAdvanced. Learn about Primary Lateral Sclerosis.
- Experienced
- Achalasia Microcephaly SyndromeDr. Scavina isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome.
- Andermann SyndromeDr. Scavina isExperienced. Learn about Andermann Syndrome.
- Arthrogryposis Multiplex CongenitaDr. Scavina isExperienced. Learn about Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita.
- Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita Neurogenic Type
- Ataxia-TelangiectasiaDr. Scavina isExperienced. Learn about Ataxia-Telangiectasia.
- Cerebral PalsyDr. Scavina isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Palsy.