SandraLShefrinMD

Movement Disorder, Dementia & Geriatrics

Movement Disorders Specialist

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Office
PO Box 2267
Mill Valley, CA 94942
Phone+1 415-380-1950

Fax+1 415-963-4367

Dr. Shefrin has been practicing Neurology in the Bay Area for over 25 years and in Marin County since 2005. She sees the full range of neurological conditions, and is an Expert in Movement Disorders, Parkinson’s Disease, and Dementia.

Find out more at: neuromarin.com.

Dr. Shefrin published her debut novel, Prairie Sonata, in 2020. It received the 2021 Independent Press Award for Best Young Adult Fiction. Find out more at: www.PrairieSonata.com.

Neurodegenerative Disorders Center-University of British ColumbiaFellowship, 1998 - 2000
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Neurology, 1982 - 1985
University of ManitobaClass of 1978

CA State Medical License 1983 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2019 - 2021
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
American Board of Medical ExaminersDiplomate, American Board of Medical Examiners
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in NeurologyFellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Neurology

2021 Best Young Adult Fiction Independent Press Awards, 2021
Marin Magazine: Top Neurologist in 415 area code Marin Magazine, 2013-2018, 2020
Bay Area Consumers’ Checkbook: Top Neurologist in the Bay Area Bay Area Consumers’ Checkbook
Dean’s Honor List University, 1972-1974
University of Manitoba Alumni Association Gold Medal for Excellence University of Manitoba, 1972
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PubMed

19 citations
Organization of sensory discrimination and response selection in choice and nonchoice conditions: a study using cerebral evoked potentials in normal humans.
Douglas S. Goodin, Michael J. Aminoff, S. L. Shefrin
Journal of Neurophysiology. 1990-10-01
40 citations
Visual evoked potentials in the investigation of "blindsight".
Sandra L. Shefrin, Douglas S. Goodin, Michael J. Aminoff
Neurology. 1988-01-01
Electrophysiological evidence of visual processing in a blind field.
S. L. Shefrin, Douglas S. Goodin, Michael J. Aminoff
Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology. Supplement. 1987-01-01

Journal Articles

Therapeutic advances in idiopathic Parkinsonism.
Shefrin SL, Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs
The phenomenon of “blind sight.” Its investigation by evoked potentials
4. Goodin DS, Shefrin SL, Aminoff MJ, Neurology

Books/Book Chapters