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Dawn McGuire, MD, Neurology, San Francisco, CA

DawnMcGuireMD

Neurology San Francisco, CA

Hospital/Neurohospitalist

NeurAccess Translational Therapeutic Development, CEO

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Summary

  • Board-certified neurologist with 25 years’ strategic leadership in neurotherapeutic development, including treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, neuropathic and malignant pain, and multiple sclerosis. Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, with service on Executive Committee for Neuroinfectious diseases and Academy Ethics Committee. Experienced in transition from non-clinical to human clinical trials, with design and successful execution of first-in-human studies, Phases II-III, post-FDA-approval clinical studies, and natural history studies. Program leadership has resulted in NDA/BLA approvals across three FDA divisions.

Education & Training

  • University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
    University of California San Francisco School of MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, Clinical Trial Design and Experimental Therapeutics, 1991 - 1993
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Neurology, 1988 - 1991
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1987
  • Union Theological Seminary
    Union Theological SeminaryMDiv, Psychiatry and Religion, Valedictory Award, 1978 - 1982
  • Union Theological Seminary
    Union Theological SeminaryM.Div., 1982
  • Princeton University
    Princeton UniversityBA, High Honors, 1971 - 1976
  • Princeton University
    Princeton UniversityB.A., With high honors, 1976

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1989 - 2025
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Certificate of Honor for �outstanding service to a significant portion of the people of the City and County of San Francisco� San Francisco Board of Supervisors, 2010
  • People to People Award: Virtual Clinic for MDs treating HIV in Africa 2005
  • Award for contributions to AIDS Research California AIDS Research Center, 1999
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Assessing the accuracy of blood RNA profiles to identify patients with post-concussion syndrome: A pilot study in a military patient population  
    Hardy JJ, Mooney SR, Pearson AN, McGuire, D, et al, PLoS ONE, 1/1/2017
  • Explicit considerations of baseline factors to assess recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator response with respect to race and sex  
    Mandava P, Murthy SB, Munoz M, McGuire D, Simon RP, et al, Stroke, 1/1/2013
  • Racial and sex differences in associations between activities of daily living and cognition in community-dwelling older adults  
    Garrett SL, Sawyer P, Kennedy RE, McGuire D, Simon RP, Strothers HS 3rd, Allman RM, J Am Geriatr Soc, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

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Other

  • Pathogenesis of Brain Injury in HIV Disease 
    McGuire D, AIDSFILE
    1/1/1993

Press Mentions

  • TPX-100 Shows 'Statistically Significant' Decrease in Bone Shape Change in Knee OA
    TPX-100 Shows 'Statistically Significant' Decrease in Bone Shape Change in Knee OAOctober 7th, 2021
  • Morning Break: Racist Patients; Bat Salad; No 'Death Spiral' for Obamacare
    Morning Break: Racist Patients; Bat Salad; No 'Death Spiral' for ObamacareApril 10th, 2017

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