Jeremy Shefner, MD, PhD

Jeremy Shefner, MD, PhD, is a highly accomplished neurologist and researcher, currently serving as chair of the Department of Neurology, professor of neurology, and senior vice president of Barrow Neurological Institute at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix. Dr. Shefner's work primarily focuses on biomarker development and clinical therapeutics for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and spinal muscular atrophy. He is a co-founder of the Northeast ALS Clinical Trials Consortium (NEALS), the largest and most active consortium in the world dedicated to ALS. With approximately 200 published papers in peer-reviewed journals and a strong track record of grant review panel participation, Dr. Shefner is a leading expert in his field. He has received numerous accolades for his work, including the prestigious Sheila Essey Award for ALS Research in 2014. Dr. Shefner completed his PhD in sensory physiology from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign and his MD from Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago, and has completed residency and fellowship training at top institutions in Boston.