Dr. Kesha Abena Wilford, M.D.
Neurologist | Neurology
1 Medical Center Blvd Acp # 533 Chester PA, 19013About
Dr. Kesha Wilford is a distinguished Neurologist in Chester, PA. Dr. Wilford specializes in diagnosing, treating, and managing disorders of the brain and nervous system. With expertise in handling complex conditions like epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and migraines, Dr. Wilford employs advanced techniques and personalized treatment plans to improve patient outcomes. As a neurologist, Dr. Wilford is committed to staying abreast of the latest developments in neurological research and therapies.
Education and Training
Howard University Medical School MD
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Sleep Medicine
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Get to know Neurologist Dr. Kesha Abena Wilford, who serves patients in Pennsylvania.
Board-certified neurologist Dr. Wilford is affiliated with several organizations which are a part of Crozer-Keystone Health System, including Crozer-Keystone Sleep Center at Taylor Hospital, Global Neurosciences Institute at Crozer – Ridley Park, Global Neurosciences Institute at Crozer – Glen Mills, and Epilepsy Monitoring Unit – DCMH.
Additionally, she serves as Chief of Neurology at Springfield Hospital and Taylor Hospital. Springfield Hospital is a 25-bed community hospital that provides comprehensive acute-care services and wellness care to residents in Springfield, Pennsylvania. Located in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, Taylor Hospital is a 105-bed hospital that annually admits more than 7,000 patients and receives more than 28,000 Emergency Department visits.
In 2008, Dr. Wilford became board-certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to promoting high quality patient care for the public through the initial and continuing certification of psychiatrists and neurologists. She is also board-certified in sleep medicine by the American Board of Sleep Medicine, which stands for the highest standard of care in clinical sleep medicine and sleep technology.
Dr. Wilford attended Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, D.C., where she earned her medical degree. This was followed by a residency in neurology and a fellowship in movement disorders and sleep medicine at the Boston Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts.
Shortly after, Dr. Wilford became a member of the American Academy of Neurology, the Movement Disorders Society, and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Neurology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system. It deals with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of conditions and disease involving the central and peripheral nervous systems, including their coverings, blood vessels, and all effector tissue, such as muscle. Neurologists are licensed medical specialists who diagnose and treat disorders that affect the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles of patients. They examine a patient’s mental and physical status, conduct medical tests and scans, and evaluate the results to diagnose and treat the patient. One of the most common procedures that Dr. Wilford performs is epilepsy monitoring.
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