Education and Training

Medical School

MD - University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA

Residency

Child Neurology - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA (Chief Resident)
Pediatrics - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship

Pediatric Epilepsy - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Titles and Academic Titles

Attending Physician

Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Departments and Services

Publications

Papers

2018

Fridinger S and Stephenson D. Post-concussion syndrome and neurologic complications. Current Pediatrics Reports. 6: 1-8, 2018.

2013

Fridinger S and Alper G. Defining encephalopathy in acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. J Child Neurol. 2014 Jun;29(6):751-5. doi: 10.1177/0883073813489732. Epub 2013 Jun 6.

Posters and Presentations

2018

Fridinger S and Szperka C. Intravenous dihydroergotamine associated chest pain in pediatric headache patients. Annual Child Neurology Society Meeting; 2018; Chicago, IL.

Fridinger S and Szperka C. Effectiveness of intravenous dihydroergotamine for pediatric headache: Does headache diagnosis matter? American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting; 2018; Los Angeles, CA.

Fridinger S and Szperka C. The cardiovascular impact of intravenous dihydroergotamine for pediatric headache patients. American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting; 2018; Los Angeles, CA.

Gottlieb-Smith R, Fridinger S, Grady R, and Balmer D. Fellows’ Association: 2017 2018 Wellness Initiative. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Education Symposium Poster Day. January 25, 2018; Philadelphia, PA.

Awards and Honors

  • 2018, Child Neurology Society Outstanding Junior Member Award
  • 2018, Best of Show – Poster award at Child Neurology Society Meeting
  • 2013, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
  • 2013, Michael J. Painter Award for Excellence in Child Neurology
  • 2013, Charles L. Wood Award for Excellence in Ambulatory Pediatrics
  • 2009, Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
  • 2009, Arts and Sciences College Academic Medallion recipient
  • 2009, Falvey Scholar, Villanova University
  • 2009, Student Leadership Award, Villanova University
  • 2007, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
  • 2007, Alpha Epsilon Delta Premedical Honor Society

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

2018-present, American Epilepsy Society
2018-present, Child Neurology Society
2014-present, American Academy of Neurology