Elite in Traumatic Brain Injury

Dr. Danielle Sandsmark

Neurology
Penn Medicine
Penn Neurology University City
3737 Market Street, 8th Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Elite in Traumatic Brain Injury
Penn Medicine
Penn Neurology University City
3737 Market Street, 8th Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Danielle Sandsmark is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sandsmark is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury. Her top areas of expertise are Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Stroke, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Sandsmark is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 45 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 23 articles and participated in 2 clinical trials in the study of Traumatic Brain Injury.

Graduate Institution
Washington University In St. Louis
Residency
Barnes-Jewish Hospital - Washington University, St. Louis
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in PA
Board Certifications
Neurology, 2012
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Penn Neurology University City
3737 Market Street, 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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.

3 Clinical Trials

Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery With n-3 Highly Unsaturated Fatty Acids (HUFAs): A Biomarker-driven Approach
Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery With n-3 Highly Unsaturated Fatty Acids (HUFAs): A Biomarker-driven Approach
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: October 13, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug, Dietary supplement
Study Phase: Phase 2
Cerebrovascular Reactivity Assessed With Functional Near-infrared Spectroscopy as a Biomarker of Traumatic Microvascular Injury After Moderate-severe Traumatic Brain Injury
Cerebrovascular Reactivity Assessed With Functional Near-infrared Spectroscopy as a Biomarker of Traumatic Microvascular Injury After Moderate-severe Traumatic Brain Injury
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 13, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug, Device, Other
Cerebrovascular Reactivity Assessed With Functional Near-infrared Spectroscopy and Magnetic Resonance Imaging as a Biomarker of Traumatic Microvascular Injury in American Football Players
Cerebrovascular Reactivity Assessed With Functional Near-infrared Spectroscopy and Magnetic Resonance Imaging as a Biomarker of Traumatic Microvascular Injury in American Football Players
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: September 21, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Sildenafil Citrate
Study Phase: Phase 1
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45 Total Publications

Traumatic Brain Injury and Depressive Symptoms in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Prospective Cohort Study.
Traumatic Brain Injury and Depressive Symptoms in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Prospective Cohort Study.
Journal: Neurology
Published: November 20, 2025
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