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Bridget Ostrem, MD, Neurology, San Francisco, CA

BridgetLamonicaOstremMDPhD(She/Her)

Neurology • San Francisco, CA

Neuroimmunology/Multiple Sclerosis, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, Child Neurology

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Overview of Dr. Ostrem

Dr. Ostrem is a Pediatric Neurologist with expertise in Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Neurology. She completed the Medical Scientist Training Program at UCSF in the laboratory of Dr. Arnold Kriegstein, followed by residency in Pediatric Neurology in the Mass General Brigham Program in Boston, Massachusetts, and clinical fellowship in Women's Neurology at Brigham and Women's Hospital. She also completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. Paola Arlotta at Harvard. Dr. Ostrem's research focuses on developing novel strategies for neuroprotection and repair in the fetal and neonatal brain, and understanding how maternal factors impact brain development. In her clinic, she treats neurological conditions in babies, children, young adults, and pregnant patients.

Education & Training

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Neurology, 2017 - 2020
  • Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical Center
    Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical CenterInternship, Pediatrics, 2016 - 2017
  • University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
    University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 2016, MD

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2018 - 2023
  • Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Can This Medication Reverse MS? Brain Biomarker Shows It Can
    Can This Medication Reverse MS? Brain Biomarker Shows It CanJune 14th, 2023
  • Antihistamine Sparks Hope for Myelin Repair in Multiple Sclerosis
    Antihistamine Sparks Hope for Myelin Repair in Multiple SclerosisJune 14th, 2023
  • Promising Results for Antihistamine as Potential MS Treatment
    Promising Results for Antihistamine as Potential MS TreatmentJune 14th, 2023

Grant Support

  • Investigating the therapeutic potential of maternal breast milk components for preterm white matter injuryUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2024–2026

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