Dr. Jennifer Mcguire

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jennifer McGuire is a pediatric neurologist at Children's Hospital Philadelphia with expertise in HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders, host immune modulation in CNS infections, viral encephalitis, and immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS). She serves as an assistant professor of neurology and pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. McGuire holds a Medical Degree from Dartmouth Medical School and an MSCE in Clinical Epidemiology from the University of Pennsylvania. Her career has been marked by numerous awards, including the Child Neurology Resident Teaching Award and the Junior Academic Neurologist Scholarship from the American Neurological Association. McGuire is actively involved in research, focusing on neurological dysfunction in children related to COVID-19 and the effects of HIV on cognitive function. Her editorial contributions include serving as a reviewer for multiple prestigious medical journals. She is an active member of several professional organizations, including the International Society of Neurovirology and the Child Neurology Society. Through her clinical and research roles, McGuire continues to advance the understanding and treatment of pediatric neurological disorders.

Research Interests

Experience

Attending Physician

2016-06-01 — Present

Children's Hospital Philadelphia • Philadelphia, PA

Provides specialized care in pediatric neurology, focusing on complex neurodevelopmental conditions.

Awards

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Child Neurology Resident Teaching Award

2017-01-01
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Junior Academic Neurologist Scholarship

2011-01-01

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
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