Sara Molisani, MD

About Sara Molisani, MD

Titles

Attending Physician

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

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

Education & training

Medical Degree

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

Team affiliations

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Publications

Publications

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.

Patient experience rating

(based on 112 submissions)
  • Clear Explanation
    4.9 of 5
  • Showed Concern
    4.9 of 5
  • Included in decisions
    4.9 of 5
  • Would recommend
    4.9 of 5
  • Discussion of Proposed Treatment
    4.9 of 5
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Comments

  • Doctor collaborated with me. I was very thankful for her expertise.
    5 of 5
    Jun 14, 2024

  • Dr. Molisani has excellent bedside manner and is very kind and thoughtful with our child. In the years that we have been under her care she has always treated us with respect and genuine concern for our child
    5 of 5
    May 02, 2024

  • Dr. Molisani is incredible! We could not love her any more. Her care is top notch!
    5 of 5
    Apr 11, 2024

  • This was our second visit to Dr. M. She has been a pleasure to work with and is attentive to my daughter's needs.
    5 of 5
    Apr 08, 2024

  • Dr Molisani was wonderful. I couldn't have asked for better care.
    5 of 5
    Mar 27, 2024

  • Dr. Molisani was very kind and thorough. She listened carefully and asked good questions. She also allowed me to ask questions so that I could understand the best treatment for my daughter. She did not act rushed or hurried but willing to listen and make sure that my daughter was receiving the best care. I am very thankful for how well she cared for my daughter!
    5 of 5
    Jan 28, 2024

  • Dr Molisani is amazing! We are so grateful for her care.
    5 of 5
    Oct 22, 2023

  • We love Dr Sara molisani she is so friendly, explains everything and you never feel rushed.
    5 of 5
    Oct 12, 2023

  • The doctor was SO patient with my many questions, even drew a picture to explain the condition my daughter has so I could understand it a bit better. She was wonderful. I did not feel rushed, I felt informed.
    5 of 5
    Sep 14, 2023

  • Dr. Molisani was wonderful. You could tell she really cared. She didn't seemed in a rush and she explained everything in detail.
    5 of 5
    Jul 08, 2023

  • My first experience with this practice was amazing. Friendly receptionist. And the doctor was awesome. Attentive to our needs. Asked lots of questions to diagnosis the problem and gave a thorough explanation when I asked questions. She was very knowledgeable bc helped me understand what could potentially be wrong with my daughter's neck. The whole process of figuring out where my daughters neck pain is coming from has been frustrated. Working with CHOP was a step in the right direction
    5 of 5
    Jun 01, 2023

  • Dr. M always shows such care and concern, she has excellent bed side manner
    5 of 5
    May 19, 2023

  • The dr was very helpful and did her best to continue to explain information, over my 3 year old being loud playing with a ball.
    5 of 5
    May 17, 2023
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About the Patient Experience Rating System

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