John Frederick Brandsema MD

John Brandsema, MD, is a pediatric neurologist in the Division of Neurology at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). He has a special interest in treating children with neuromuscular disorders and is enthusiastic about the promise that medical and scientific advances hold for people with these conditions. Dr. Brandsema has broad clinical and research interests in neuromuscular diseases, with a particular focus on clinical trials of novel therapies for childhood neuromuscular disorders. Outside of the hospital, he is a classically trained singer and musician, a budding Philadelphia sports fan, and helps his partner breed champion Lakeland Terriers.