
Joseph Robert Berger MD
Neuroimmunology/Multiple Sclerosis
Professor of Neurology and Chief of MS Division Department of Neurology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
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3400 Civic Center BlvdPhiladelphia, PA 19104
Phone+1 215-662-3606
Fax+1 215-349-5579
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Education & Training
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Neurology, 1978 - 1981
MedStar Health Georgetown University/Georgetown HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1974 - 1977
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1974
Pennsylvania State UniversityB.S., Summa Cum Laude, 1972
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 1980 - 2027
PA State Medical License 1977 - 2026
KY State Medical License 1995 - 2015
TN State Medical License 2003 - 2009
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The EBV timing hypothesis: How the age of primary infection may explain global variation in multiple sclerosis.Laura R Naydovich, Joseph R Berger
Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders. 2026-09-01 - 1 citationsThe Financial Value of an Academic Neurologist.Ifrah Zawar, Adam De Havenon, Joseph R Berger
Annals of Neurology. 2026-08-01 - The Effect of Ocrelizumab on Anti-JC Virus Antibody Index.Akash Virupakshaiah, Alexander J Gill, Vinicius A Schoeps, Emma Wilson, James Wilson
Brain and Behavior. 2026-05-01
Journal Articles
- Treatment and diagnostic accuracy of neurosyphilis at Boston City Hospital's neurological unit, 1930-1979J Neurol Sci, 1/1/2012
- Isolated Histoplasma capsulatum meningoencephalitis in an immunocompetent childJ Child Neurol, 1/1/2012
- No effect of disease modifying drugs on JC virus expression in multiple sclerosisJ Neurovirol, 1/1/2012
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Substantia nigra depigmetation, Parkinsonism and birth cohort: remote effect of encephalitis lethargic?Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, New Orleans, LA, 1/26/2012
- Substantia nigra depigmentation, Parkinsonism and birth cohort: remote effect of encephalitis lethargic?64th American Academy of Neurology, San Diego, CA, 1/26/2012
- Vedolizumab does not reduce the CD4+:CD8+ ratio in the CSF of healthy volunteers7th Annual Congress of European Crohn's and Colitis Organization, Barcelona, Spain, 1/16/2012
Press Mentions
Simple Inexpensive Test Determines the Genetic Susceptibility to PMLDecember 16th, 2022
Research Links Gene Variants to Medication-Induced Fatal Brain InfectionDecember 14th, 2022
Gene Variants Linked to Deadly Brain Infection from MedsDecember 14th, 2022
Grant Support
- JC Virus Expression In The Oropharynx And HIVNational Center For Research Resources2004–2007
- Predictors Of Haart Responsiveness In HIV DementiaNational Center For Research Resources2004–2006
- Protective Actions Of Estradiol/Serms On Brain/HivNational Center For Research Resources2005
- Prosaptide Over 6 Weeks Of Treatment For The Relief Of Neuropathic Pain/Hiv-1National Center For Research Resources2004–2005
- HIV Neuroprotection WorkshopNational Institute Of Mental Health2004
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