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Office
160 E Erie Ave
St Christopher's Hospital For Children Neurology
Philadelphia, PA 19134Phone+1 215-427-5470Fax+1 215-427-4393
Summary
- Dr. Joseph Melvin, DO is a Child Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Pennsylvania and Delaware. He is affiliated with St. Christopher's Hospital for Children and is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Drexel University School of Medicine.
Education & Training
- Tower HealthFellowship, Child Neurology, 1995 - 1997
- Temple University HospitalResidency, Neurology, 1993 - 1996
- Drexel University College of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 1991 - 1993
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1990
Certifications & Licensure
- DE State License 2010 - 2025
- PA State License 1993 - 2024
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Clinical Neurophysiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Philadelphia Magazine Castle Connolly, 2012-2014
- Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsBoricua Founder Variant in FRRS1L Causes Epileptic Encephalopathy With Hyperkinetic Movements.Imane Abdelmoumen, Sandra Jimenez, Ignacio Valencia, Joseph J. Melvin, Agustin Legido
Journal of Child Neurology. 2021-02-01 - 14 citationsSafety and Efficacy of Brivaracetam in Pediatric Refractory Epilepsy: A Single-Center Clinical Experience.Sara McGuire, Gustavo Silva, Darshan Lal, Divya S. Khurana, Agustin Legido
Journal of Child Neurology. 2020-02-01 - 15 citationsOpioid-induced toxic leukoencephalopathy: A case report and review of the literature.Taylor Wheaton, Brandon J Toll, Kara Breznak, Shonola Da-Silva, Joseph Melvin
Heliyon. 2019-12-01