Rebecca J. Scharf MD

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics

Professor, Pediatrics, Neurology & Public Health, University of Virginia School of Medicine

1204 W Main StCharlottesville, VA 22903
Phone+1 434-924-0123
Fax+1 434-243-3300

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Summary

Dr. Rebecca Scharf, based in Charlottesville, VA, is a specialist in Pediatrics with a subspecialty in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics. She completed her fellowship in this area at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine and her residency in Pediatrics at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She earned her medical degree from SUNY Downstate and an MPH in Epidemiology from Columbia University. Her expertise includes managing conditions such as muscular dystrophies, congenital heart disease, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, pediatric neuromuscular disorders, and child nutrition disorders. Dr. Scharf has contributed to medical literature with publications focusing on aspects like enteric pathogen outcomes and cognitive development, and treatment of neuromuscular disorders. Additionally, she has been involved in clinical trials evaluating treatments for spinal muscular atrophy and Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Education & Training

Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineFellowship, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, 2008 - 2011
Columbia University Mailman School of Public HealthMPH, Epidemiology, 2008 - 2011
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Kravis Children'sResidency, Pediatrics, 2005 - 2008
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 2004

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Certifications & Licensure

VA State Medical License 2011 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2006 - 2012
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics

Clinical Trials

Registry of Patients With a Diagnosis of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Start of enrollment: 2018 Sep 25
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A Study of Deramiocel (CAP-1002) in Ambulatory and Non-Ambulatory Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Start of enrollment: 2022 Jun 22
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Long-term Follow-up Study of Risdiplam in Participants With Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Start of enrollment: 2022 Mar 29
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Human-milk vitamin B-3 (niacin and vitamer) concentrations: secondary analysis of a randomized, placebo-controlled trial of maternal nicotinamide supplementation in ru...
Mark D DeBoer, Joann M McDermid, Daniela Hampel, Setareh Shahab-Ferdows, Gabrielle Mazzoni
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2026-08-01
Enteric pathogen carriage in early childhood is associated with elevated CRP, lower IGF-1 and linear growth deficits: the ELICIT study in rural Tanzania.
Mark D DeBoer, Sarah E Elwood, Godfrey Guga, Samwel Jatosh, Rebecca J Scharf
BMJ Global Health. 2025-11-12
1 citations
Associations Between Point-of-Use Water Treatment Interventions and Cognitive Scores among Children 5 Years of Age and Younger in Limpopo, South Africa.
Amanda P Gaylord, Angelina Maphula, Rebecca J Scharf, Mzwakhe E Nyathi, Joshua N Edokpayi
The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2025-11-05

Press Mentions

A guide to age-appropriate chores kids can do around the houseMay 22nd, 2023
UVA Children’s Hospital Recognized for Expert Duchenne Care by Parent Project MDDecember 10th, 2018
UVA Targets Deadly Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Why Do Promising Treatments Fail?February 23rd, 2017