Physician Profiles
A college
graduate of Vanderbilt University, Dr. McCarren began his medical career at
the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) where he completed
four years of medical school. His neurological training took place at
Thomas Jefferson University during a three year neurology residency program
which was completed in 1994. During the final year of residency Dr.
McCarren served as chief neurology resident. As the practices founding physician Dr McCarren has significantly contributed to the development and success of
Interpretive NeuroDiagnostics.
Board
certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Dr.
McCarren has been listed in the Guide to Top Physicians by the Consumer
Research Council. Dr. McCarren also became a fellow of the American
Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine in 2005 and has
received board certification from them as well. Having extensive
experience in clinical research, Dr. McCarren can offer the most current
available treatments for a variety of neurological diseases.
He has varied interests in neurology
including peripheral nerve disorders, ADD, and the dementing illnesses.
He
maintains a position of Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology at both Hahnemann and Thomas Jefferson universities.
Dr. McCarren has received
several prestigious awards throughout his career, including a Pew Charitable
Trust grant for a computer-assisted instruction on dementia and an award
from the Alumni International Fellowship Committee. He also holds a
copyright for a computer program on dementia. Active memberships in
several medical societies are maintained by Dr. McCarren including the
American Academy of Neurology, the American Medical Association, The
American Osteophathic Association, the American Association of
Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and the Pennsylvania Medical Society.
After receiving his medical degree
from Boston University School of Medicine in 1991, Dr. Shachar completed an
internal medicine internship at New Your University and Bellevue Hospital
Center in New York City. His neurological residency training took
place at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital where he served as chief
resident during his final year. He also completed a fellowship in
clinical neurophysiology at Allegheny University Hospitals in Philadelphia
in 1995.
Having served as assistant
professor of neurology at Allegheny University Hospitals from 1986 to 1998,
Dr. Shachar then embarked on developing his private neurology practice.
Dr. Shachar is board certified by both the
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the
American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine.
He maintains membership in the American Academy of Neurology, the American
Epilepsy Society, and the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
(AAEM).
After
graduating college from Drexel University with a degree in business
administration Dr. Wolfe attended medical school
at Temple University. Upon graduating Temple in 1990 he
completed an internship in internal medicine
at the Lankenau Hospital
and a
three year neurology residency program and a one year fellowship program in
electrophysiology at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Wolfe is board
certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology,
the American Board of Clinical
Neurophysiology, as
well as the American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology.
Having a
special interest in sleep medicine, Dr. Wolfe is well versed in all aspects
of neurological medicine.
Dr. Wolfe is also principal investigator and
sub-investigator in several ongoing clinical research trials at our
Voorhees office facilties.,
His continued involvement in clinical
research emphasizes his desire to remain knowledgeable of the latest
treatment modalities. He maintains an active membership status
with the American EEG Society and is a fellow of the American Association of
Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. He maintains a faculty appointment
as Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology at Thomas Jefferson
University.
With a bachelor's degree in biology from
Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., Dr. Irby attended Hahnemann
University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Upon
graduating from Hahnemann University she completed an internship in internal
medicine at Lankenau Hospital, followed by a neurology residency at MCP/Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia. Before completing a
fellowship in clinical neurophysiology at MCP/Hahnemman University
Hospitals Dr. Irby was a medical house officer at Friends Hospital.
Dr. Irby, a member of the
American Academy of Neurology and the American Association of
Electrodiagnostic Medicine, has co-authored several articles pertaining to
the treatment and management of neurologic diseases. She has been
involved in many research projects and continues to have an interest in
clinical research.
Dr. Weber earned his bachelor's degree in
chemistry from Allegheny College and received his medical degree from
the Univeristy of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his
internship at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
Upon completion of his internship Dr. Weber practiced general medicine for
four years with the U.S. Navy. Dr. Weber was awarded the Navy Commendation
Medal after only spending two years with the fleet. His military career
was completed with a two year tour of duty
with the United States Marine Corps.
As
a civilian physician, Dr. Weber entered neurology residency training at MCP/Hahnemann University
where he was chief resident during his final residency year. He is
board certified by the American Board of
Psychiatry and Neurology.
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