Steven S Scherer MD PhD

Ruth Wagner Van Meter and J. Ray Van Meter Professor of Neurology
Department of Neurology
The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Dr. Scherer received his BS, MD, and PhD from the University of Michigan and did an internship, neurology residency, and a fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania, before joining the faculty in 1991. For 40 years, Dr. Scherer has sought to understand the causes and treatments of peripheral neuropathies, with a focus on inherited neuropathies. He has served on NIH Study Sections, on the medical board of the CMT Association, and is the past president of the Peripheral Nerve Society. He has taught and mentored undergraduates, medical and graduate students, residents, fellows, and faculty.

Research Interest: Pathogenesis of demyelinating diseases

Clinical Interests: Peripheral neuropathy, Clinical electrophysiology - EMG