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Dr. Ira Robert Sharp M.D.
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
201 Old York Rd Suite 205 Jenkintown PA, 19046About
Dr. Ira Sharp practices Geriatric Medicine in Jenkintown, PA. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Sharp works as part of a team with other healthcare providers, to address the natural aging that goes on within the body and to manage multiple medical problems and ensure social support.
Education and Training
Jefferson Med Coll-Thos Jefferson Univ, Philadelphia Pa 1979
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 1979
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The impact of CE marking: is there a down side?
- Preparation of monoclonal antibodies to JC virus and their use in the diagnosis of progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy.
- Development and preliminary evaluation of an enzyme immunosorbent assay for the detection of adenovirus type 8.
- Rapid diagnosis of cutaneous herpes simplex infections using specific monoclonal antibodies.
- Production of herpes simplex virus fluorescein labelled typing reagents.
- Rapid detection and serotyping of adenovirus by direct immunofluorescence.
Dr. Ira Robert Sharp M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 201 Old York Rd Suite 205
201 Old York Rd Suite 205 -Jenkintown, PA 19046Get Direction
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Henrietta Fridman MD1648 Huntingdon Pike Jenkintown PA 19046
- Dr. Peter P Giammanco DO314 Old York Rd Jenkintown PA 19046
- Dr. Thomas Joseph Mcgrath M.D.1648 Huntingdon Pike Jenkintown PA 19046
- Dr. Roy Jacob Lehman Other1650 Huntingdon Pike Jenkintown PA 19046
- Dr. William J Gibbons MD1650 Huntingdon Pike Jenkintown PA 19046
- Dr. Meera Shah D.O.500 Old York Rd Jenkintown PA 19046
Nearest Hospitals
ABINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
1200 OLD YORK ROAD ABINGTON PA 19001