Sophie M. Farley , MMS, PA-C

Assistant Professor/Clinical Coordinator/Co-Director of Admissions

She/Her

Areas Of Focus

Cerebrovascular disease
- Ischemic stroke (large and small vessel), TIA, hemorrhagic stroke
- Acute management protocols
- Secondary stroke prevention
Head trauma and neurologic emergencies
- Concussions, skull fractures, epidural and subdural hematomas
- Increased intracranial pressure, herniation syndromes
- Status epilepticus
Intracranial and spinal mass lesions
- Gliomas, meningiomas, metastatic disease
- Spinal cord tumors
- Imaging characteristics and surgical indications
Cranial nerve disorders
Pediatric neurology
Seizure management
- Acute vs. chronic treatment considerations
Neuroradiology
- Interpreting acute bleeds, infarcts, masses
Neurologic physical exam

Education

Pennsylvania College of Optometry
Master of Medical Science

Temple University
Neuroscience
Bachelor of Science

Professional Experience

Neurosurgery Physician Assistant
Hospitalist Physician Assistant
Penn Medicine

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