Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2

Dr. Susan Matesanz

Neurology
Penn Medicine
Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2
Penn Medicine
Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Susan Matesanz is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Matesanz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2. Her top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3. Dr. Matesanz is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 18 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2.

Graduate Institution
Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine
Residency
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Neurology in PA
Board Certifications
Neurology - Child Neurology, 2019
Fellowships
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 800-789-7366

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Matesanz 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.

Traumatic Brain Injury
Epilepsy
Memory Loss
Headache
Stroke
Peripheral Neuropathy

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.


18 Total Publications

Onasemnogene abeparvovec gene therapy for treatment of patients with spinal muscular atrophy: Updated real-world practical considerations.
Onasemnogene abeparvovec gene therapy for treatment of patients with spinal muscular atrophy: Updated real-world practical considerations.
Journal: Journal of neuromuscular diseases
Published: November 10, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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      • Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
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      • Dysferlinopathy
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      • Primary Lateral Sclerosis
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      • Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
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      • Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2
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      • Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
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      • Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM)
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      • Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
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      • Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE)
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      • Becker Muscular Dystrophy
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