Christopher T. Skidmore MD
Epilepsy, Neurophysiology
Associate Professor of Neurology, Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
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1101 Chestnut St10th FlPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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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 the 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
DE State Medical License 2020 - 2027
NJ State Medical License 2019 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2005 - 2026
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 TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2012-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR (Complete), Allscripts, 2012-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2012-2017
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsElectrode Type and Long-Term Clinical Response to Responsive Neurostimulation: A Single-Center Cohort With 5-Year Follow-up.Matthew Wierzbicki, India Shelley, Shreya Vinjamuri, Christopher Skidmore, Caio M Matias
Neurosurgery. 2026-09-01 - 5 citationsPostapproval Study for Brain-Responsive Neurostimulation for Drug-Resistant Focal Epilepsy: Three-Year Efficacy and Interim Safety Results.Dawn Eliashiv, Vikram R Rao, Barbara C Jobst, Jerzy P Szaflarski, John D Rolston
Neurology. 2026-05-12 - 3 citationssEEG-guided responsive neurostimulation to treat neocortical epilepsy: A multicenter retrospective study of the efficacy and safety of depth electrode-mediated neuromo...Sina Sadeghzadeh, David A Purger, Priya Bhanot, Noriah Johnson, Daniel A N Barbosa
Epilepsia Open. 2026-02-01
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
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