ChristopherT.SkidmoreMD
Neurology • Philadelphia, PAEpilepsy, Neurophysiology
Associate Professor of Neurology, Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
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Office
1101 Chestnut St
10th Fl
Philadelphia, PA 19107Phone+1 215-955-1222Fax+1 215-955-0606
Summary
- Christopher Skidmore, MD is a neurologist based in Philadelphia, PA, with subspecialties in epilepsy and neurophysiology. He received his medical degree from Saint Louis University School of Medicine in 1999, subsequently completing both his residency in neurology and fellowships in clinical neurophysiology and epilepsy at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Since 2005, he has served as a faculty member in the Jefferson Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, in the Department of Neurology at Thomas Jefferson University. Notably, he has specific expertise in temporal lobe epilepsy, epilepsy, and refractory epilepsy, among others. He has held various leadership roles in the Department and currently serves as the Vice-Chair for Clinical Affairs and an Associate Program Director for the Neurology residency. He has participated in numerous clinical trials and research projects with he aim of improving care for patients living with epilepsy.
Education & Training
Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Epilepsy, 2004 - 2004- Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, 2003 - 2004
- Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Neurology, 1999 - 2003
Saint Louis University School of MedicineClass of 1999
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2005 - 2026
DE State Medical License 2020 - 2025
NJ State Medical License 2019 - 2025
MI State Medical License 2004 - 2008
OH State Medical License 1999 - 2006
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Clinical Neurophysiology
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Epilepsy
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2011-2013
Clinical Trials
- RNS® System Pivotal Study Start of enrollment: 2005 Dec 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Long-Term Seizure Outcome With or Without Vagal Nerve Stimulation Therapy.Sonia Gill, Kathryn N Devlin, Hsiangkuo Yuan, Scott Mintzer, Christopher Skidmore
Neurology. Clinical Practice. 2024-12-01 - 11 citationsGray Matter Sampling Differences Between Subdural Electrodes and Stereoelectroencephalography ElectrodesMohamed Tantawi, Jingya Miao, Caio M. Matias, Christopher Skidmore, Michael R. Sperling
Frontiers in Neurology. 2021-04-27 - 2 citationsConsequences of mesial temporal sparing temporal lobe surgery in medically refractory epilepsy.Lilach Goldstein, Mitra Dehghan Harati, Kathryn N. Devlin, Joseph I. Tracy, Maromi Nei
Epilepsy & Behavior. 2021-02-01
Press Mentions
For Brain Surgery Patient, Greatest Challenge Is MotherhoodMay 19th, 2019
Lehigh Valley Health Events Include Sleep and Epilepsy Conference, Good Shepherd Open HouseApril 11th, 2016
Love and Faith Key 20 Years After Radical Brain SurgeryFebruary 20th, 2016
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- Philadelphia Neurological SocietyMember
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