Expertise in
5
conditions

Dr. Susan D. Apkon

Physiatry | Pediatrics
University Physicians Incorporated
13123 E 16th Ave, 
Aurora, CO 
Accepting New Patients
31 Years of Experience
Expertise in
5
conditions
University Physicians Incorporated
13123 E 16th Ave, 
Aurora, CO 
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Overview

Susan Apkon is a Physiatrist and a Pediatrics provider in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Apkon has been practicing medicine for over 31 years is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Dysferlinopathy, Dystrophinopathy, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Rhizotomy. Dr. Apkon is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 51 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Physiatry
Pediatrics
Licenses
Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine in WA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Medica
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Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
PacificSource
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UnitedHealthcare
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Wellcare
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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Locations

UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED
13123 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045

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 Phase 3 Multinational, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Systemic Gene Delivery Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of SRP-9001 in Subjects With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (EMBARK)
A Phase 3 Multinational, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Systemic Gene Delivery Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of SRP-9001 in Subjects With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (EMBARK)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 08, 2025
Intervention Type: Genetic
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Efficacy and Safety Study of Ataluren in Patients With Nonsense Mutation Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Open-Label Extension
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Efficacy and Safety Study of Ataluren in Patients With Nonsense Mutation Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Open-Label Extension
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 18, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Ataluren
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase IIb Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel Group, Placebo- and Active-controlled Study With Double-Blind Extension to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Vamorolone in Ambulant Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
A Phase IIb Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel Group, Placebo- and Active-controlled Study With Double-Blind Extension to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Vamorolone in Ambulant Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 09, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Vamorolone, Prednisone
Study Phase: Phase 2
An Open-Label, Multi-Center, Study With a Concurrent Untreated Control Arm to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Eteplirsen in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
An Open-Label, Multi-Center, Study With a Concurrent Untreated Control Arm to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Eteplirsen in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 25, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
An Open-Label, Multi-Center Study to Evaluate the Safety, Efficacy and Tolerability of Eteplirsen in Early Stage Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
An Open-Label, Multi-Center Study to Evaluate the Safety, Efficacy and Tolerability of Eteplirsen in Early Stage Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 25, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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51 Total Publications

Letter to the editor: A case of spinal muscular atrophy type 0 treated with nusinersen without progression of early-onset scoliosis.
Letter to the editor: A case of spinal muscular atrophy type 0 treated with nusinersen without progression of early-onset scoliosis.
Journal: Brain & development
Published: July 18, 2025
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