Rebecca J. Scharf MD
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Neurology & Public Health, University of Virginia School of Medicine
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1204 W Main StCharlottesville, VA 22903
Phone+1 434-924-0123
Fax+1 434-243-3300
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Summary
- Neurodevelopmental pediatrician who has the privilege of caring for children with special medical needs. Sees patients at University of Virginia Children’s Hospital in the Pediatric Neuromuscular, Myelomeningocele, Cerebral Palsy, and Neurocardiac Clinics, as well as the International Child Development Clinic. Teaches child development, global health and epidemiology at UVA Medical School, and does research on early childhood malnutrition and developmental stimulation around the world. In Virginia, research studies include clinical trials for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Spinal Muscular Atrophy.
Education & Training
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineFellowship, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, 2008 - 2011
Columbia University Mailman School of Public HealthMPH, Epidemiology, 2008 - 2011
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Kravis Children'sResidency, Pediatrics, 2005 - 2008
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
VA State Medical License 2011 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2006 - 2012
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
Clinical Trials
- Registry of Patients With a Diagnosis of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Start of enrollment: 2018 Sep 25
- A Study of Deramiocel (CAP-1002) in Ambulatory and Non-Ambulatory Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Start of enrollment: 2022 Jun 22
- Long-term Follow-up Study of Risdiplam in Participants With Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Start of enrollment: 2022 Mar 29
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Childhood brain morphometry in children with persistent stunting and catch-up growth.Beena Koshy, Vedha Viyas Thilagarajan, Samuel Berkins, Arpan Banerjee, Manikandan Srinivasan
Plos One. 2025-01-01 - Growth and Cognitive Development in Tanzanian Children are Associated with Timing of Birth in Relation to Seasonal Malnutrition.Tarina Parpia, Sarah Elwood, Elizabeth T Rogawski McQuade, Erling Svensen, Anne Wanjuhi
The Journal of Pediatrics. 2024-12-01 - 1 citationsDevelopment of an ultrasound-based metric of muscle functional capacity for use in patients with neuromuscular disease.Allison N McCrady, Chelsea D Masterson, Laura E Barnes, Rebecca J Scharf, Silvia S Blemker
Muscle & Nerve. 2024-12-01
Press Mentions
A guide to age-appropriate chores kids can do around the houseMay 22nd, 2023
UVA Children’s Hospital Recognized for Expert Duchenne Care by Parent Project MDDecember 10th, 2018
UVA Targets Deadly Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Why Do Promising Treatments Fail?February 23rd, 2017- Join now to see all
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- Spanish
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