Silva Markovic-Plese, Neurologist | Neurology
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Silva Markovic-Plese

Neurologist | Neurology

900 Walnut St, Suit 200 Philadelphia PA, 19107
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Dr. Silva Markovic-Plese practices Neurology in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Markovic-Plese studies, evaluates, diagnoses, and treats conditions that affect the central nervous system inflammatory diseases, including multiple sclerois, neuromyelitis optica, CNS sarcoidosis, lupus and vasculitis. Dr. Markovic-Plese completed Neurology training at Yale University, and postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard Medical School and National Institutes of Health.  She is board certified neurologist with extensive clinical and laboratory research experience.

Education and Training

Zagreb University PhD 2011

University of Zagreb MD 1988

Board Certification

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Provider Details

Male English

Areas of expertise and specialization

Diagnostic workup and treatments for multiple sclerosis and other CNS inflammatory diseases

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Professor of Neurology Thomas Jefferson University 2018 - Present
  • Assistant Professor of Neurology Yale University 2001 - 2003
  • Associate Professor of Neurology and Immunology The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2003 - 2018

Awards

  • Fellows Award for Research Excellence 2000 National Institutes of Health 
  • Distinguished Clinician Award 2007 National Multiple Sclerosis Society 
  • Fellow 2018 American Academy of Neurology 

Professional Memberships

  • The American Association of Immunologists, Inc.  
  • academy of clinical research professionals  
  • American Academy of Neurology  

Areas of research

Neuroimmunology, Cellular and Molcular Immunology, Studies to identify biomarkers of inflammatory response in early relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.

Studies of mechanism of action of immunomodulatory therapies for relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.

Preclinical studies for new therapies for patients with MS.

Silva Markovic-Plese's Practice location

Brittany Paniichelli

900 Walnut St, Suit 200 -
Philadelphia, PA 19107
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