Professional Summary
Education & Certifications
- Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology (2015)
- Residency: UCSF Dept of Child Neurology (2014) CA
- Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania Ophthalmology Fellowships (2015) PA
- Internship: UCSF Pediatric Residency (2011) CA
- Medical Education: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine Registrar (2009) VA
Publications
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Unilateral retinitis pigmentosa in children.
Mercado, C. L., Pham, B. H., Beres, S., Marmor, M. F., & Lambert, S. R. (2018). Unilateral retinitis pigmentosa in children. Journal of AAPOS : the Official Publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. -
Optic Pathway Gliomas Secondary to Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Beres, S. J., & Avery, R. A. (2017). Optic Pathway Gliomas Secondary to Neurofibromatosis Type 1. SEMINARS IN PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY, 24(2), 92–99. -
Pediatric Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome: Diagnosis, Classification, and Underlying Pathophysiology
Sheldon, C. A., Paley, G. L., Beres, S. J., McCormack, S. E., & Liu, G. T. (2017). Pediatric Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome: Diagnosis, Classification, and Underlying Pathophysiology. SEMINARS IN PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY, 24(2), 110–15. -
Optic Pathway Gliomas
Beres, S. J., & Avery, R. A. (2017). Optic Pathway Gliomas. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY, 15(1), 15–24. -
Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome is the Best Term for This Condition.
Beres, S. J., Digre, K. B., Friedman, D. I., & Liu, G. T. (2018). Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome is the Best Term for This Condition. Pediatric Neurology, 87, 9–10. -
Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome is the Best Term for This Condition
Beres, S. J., Digre, K. B., Friedman, D. I., & Liu, G. T. (2018). Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome is the Best Term for This Condition. PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY, 87, 9–10. -
Unilateral retinitis pigmentosa in children
Mercado, C. L., Pham, B. H., Beres, S., Marmor, M. F., & Lambert, S. R. (2018). Unilateral retinitis pigmentosa in children. JOURNAL OF AAPOS, 22(6), 457–61. -
Anatomic and Thermometric Analysis of Cranial Nerve Palsy after Laser Amygdalohippocampotomy for Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy.
Huang, Y., Leung, S. A., Parker, J. J., Ho, A. L., Wintermark, M., Patel, S. H., … Halpern, C. H. (2019). Anatomic and Thermometric Analysis of Cranial Nerve Palsy after Laser Amygdalohippocampotomy for Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy. Operative Neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.). -
Update in Pediatric Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome.
Beres, S. J. (2020). Update in Pediatric Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome. Seminars in Neurology. -
A Tearfully Painful Darkness.
Leishangthem, L., Beres, S., Moss, H. E., & Chen, J. (2020). A Tearfully Painful Darkness. Survey of Ophthalmology. -
Steroid-sparing maintenance immunotherapy for MOG-IgG associated disorder.
Chen, J. J., Flanagan, E. P., Bhatti, M. T., Jitprapaikulsan, J., Dubey, D., Lopez Chiriboga, A. S., … Pittock, S. J. (2020). Steroid-sparing maintenance immunotherapy for MOG-IgG associated disorder. Neurology. -
50 Years Ago in The Journal of Pediatrics: The Cause of Spasmus Nutans and Congenital Nystagmus: Frozen in Time.
Beres, S. (2020). 50 Years Ago in The Journal of Pediatrics: The Cause of Spasmus Nutans and Congenital Nystagmus: Frozen in Time. The Journal of Pediatrics, 223, 169. -
The Cause of Spasmus Nutans and Congenital Nystagmus: Frozen in Time
Beres, S. (2020). The Cause of Spasmus Nutans and Congenital Nystagmus: Frozen in Time. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, 223, 169-+. -
Atypical abnormal eye movements in PNPO-related epilepsy
Pavitt, S., Karamian, A. S., Chattree, G., Klotz, J., & Beres, S. (2020). Atypical abnormal eye movements in PNPO-related epilepsy. NEUROLOGY. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndrome in Neuro-Ophthalmology.
Harish Bindiganavile, S., Beres, S., Bhat, N., & Lee, A. G. (2020). Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndrome in Neuro-Ophthalmology. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology : the Official Journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society. -
Video Teaching NeuroImages: Atypical abnormal eye movements in PNPO-related Epilepsy.
Pavitt, S., Karamian, A. G., Chattree, G., Klotz, J., & Beres, S. (2020). Video Teaching NeuroImages: Atypical abnormal eye movements in PNPO-related Epilepsy. Neurology. -
Risdiplam treatment has not led to retinal toxicity in patients with spinal muscular atrophy.
Sergott, R. C., Amorelli, G. M., Baranello, G., Barreau, E., Beres, S., Kane, S., … Marzoli, S. B. (2020). Risdiplam treatment has not led to retinal toxicity in patients with spinal muscular atrophy. Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology. -
ENROLLMENT AND CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF NEWLY DIAGNOSED, NEUROFIBROMATOSIS TYPE 1 ASSOCIATED OPTIC PATHWAY GLIOMA (NF1-OPG): PRELIMINARY RESULTS FROM AN INTERNATIONAL MULTI-CENTER NATURAL HISTORY STUDY
Fisher, M. J., Liu, G. T., Ferner, R. E., Gutmann, D. H., Listernick, R., de Blank, P., … Avery, R. A. (2020). ENROLLMENT AND CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF NEWLY DIAGNOSED, NEUROFIBROMATOSIS TYPE 1 ASSOCIATED OPTIC PATHWAY GLIOMA (NF1-OPG): PRELIMINARY RESULTS FROM AN INTERNATIONAL MULTI-CENTER NATURAL HISTORY STUDY. NEURO-ONCOLOGY. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC. -
Risdiplam in Type 1 Spinal Muscular Atrophy.
Baranello, G., Darras, B. T., Day, J. W., Deconinck, N., Klein, A., Masson, R., … Servais, L. (2021). Risdiplam in Type 1 Spinal Muscular Atrophy. The New England Journal of Medicine. -
Optic chiasm involvement in AQP-4 antibody-positive NMO and MOG antibody-associated disorder.
Tajfirouz, D., Padungkiatsagul, T., Beres, S., Moss, H. E., Pittock, S., Flanagan, E., … Chen, J. J. (2021). Optic chiasm involvement in AQP-4 antibody-positive NMO and MOG antibody-associated disorder. Multiple Sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England), 13524585211011450. -
Feasibility and acceptability of virtually coaching residents on communication skills: a pilot study.
Sasnal, M., Miller-Kuhlmann, R., Merrell, S. B., Beres, S., Kipp, L., Lee, S., … Gold, C. A. (2021). Feasibility and acceptability of virtually coaching residents on communication skills: a pilot study. BMC Medical Education, 21(1), 513. -
Microphthalmia and orbital cysts in DiGeorge syndrome.
Chandramohan, A., Sears, C. M., Huang, L. C., Beres, S., Fredrick, D., & Kossler, A. L. (2021). Microphthalmia and orbital cysts in DiGeorge syndrome. Journal of AAPOS : the Official Publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. -
Safety and efficacy of once-daily risdiplam in type 2 and non-ambulant type 3 spinal muscular atrophy (SUNFISH part 2): a phase 3, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial.
Mercuri, E., Deconinck, N., Mazzone, E. S., Nascimento, A., Oskoui, M., Saito, K., … Day, J. W. (1800). Safety and efficacy of once-daily risdiplam in type 2 and non-ambulant type 3 spinal muscular atrophy (SUNFISH part 2): a phase 3, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial. The Lancet. Neurology, 21(1), 42–52. -
Safety and efficacy of once-daily risdiplam in type 2 and non-ambulant type 3 spinal muscular atrophy (SUNFISH part 2) : a phase 3, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial
Mercuri, E., Deconinck, N., Mazzone, E. S., Nascimento, A., Oskoui, M., Saito, K., … Day, J. W. (2022). Safety and efficacy of once-daily risdiplam in type 2 and non-ambulant type 3 spinal muscular atrophy (SUNFISH part 2) : a phase 3, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial. LANCET NEUROLOGY, 21(1), 42–52. -
Case Series: Atypical Optic Neuritis After COVID-19 Vaccination.
Tugizova, M., Siegel, D. T., Huang, S., Su, E., Subramanian, P. S., Beres, S., & Vora, N. (2022). Case Series: Atypical Optic Neuritis After COVID-19 Vaccination. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology : the Official Journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society. -
CRB1-associated retinal dystrophy presenting as self-resolving opsoclonus and posterior uveitis.
Li, A. S., Pasricha, M. V., Mishra, K., Nguyen, Q. D., Beres, S. J., & Wood, E. H. (2022). CRB1-associated retinal dystrophy presenting as self-resolving opsoclonus and posterior uveitis. American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 26, 101444. -
Reply to Letter to the Editor: Atypical Optic Neuritis After COVID-19 Vaccination: Response.
Tugizova, M., Siegel, D. T., Huang, S., Su, E., Subramanian, P. S., Beres, S., & Vora, N. (2022). Reply to Letter to the Editor: Atypical Optic Neuritis After COVID-19 Vaccination: Response. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology : the Official Journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society. -
Multicolor Imaging of Optic Disc Drusen.
Yan, Y., Pugazhendhi, S., Beres, S. J., & Liao, Y. J. (2022). Multicolor Imaging of Optic Disc Drusen. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology : the Official Journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society. -
Child Neurology: Horner Syndrome in an Otherwise Well-Appearing Infant.
Silverman, A., & Beres, S. (2022). Child Neurology: Horner Syndrome in an Otherwise Well-Appearing Infant. Neurology. -
Bilateral Marcus Gunn Jaw-Winking Syndrome in a Neonate with Congenital Neurosyphilis.
Johnson, A., Silverman, A., Segal, J. B., & Beres, S. (2022). Bilateral Marcus Gunn Jaw-Winking Syndrome in a Neonate with Congenital Neurosyphilis. The Journal of Pediatrics. -
High Altitude as a Risk Factor for the Development of Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy.
Liu, Y. A., Mesentier-Louro, L. A., Shariati, M. A., Moss, H. E., Beres, S. J., & Liao, Y. J. (2022). High Altitude as a Risk Factor for the Development of Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology : the Official Journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society. -
Safety and efficacy of risdiplam in patients with type 1 spinal muscular atrophy (FIREFISH part 2): secondary analyses from an open-label trial.
Masson, R., Mazurkiewicz-Beldzinska, M., Rose, K., Servais, L., Xiong, H., Zanoteli, E., … Darras, B. T. (2022). Safety and efficacy of risdiplam in patients with type 1 spinal muscular atrophy (FIREFISH part 2): secondary analyses from an open-label trial. The Lancet. Neurology. -
Bilateral Marcus Gunn jaw-Winking Syndrome in a Neonate with Congenital Neurosyphilis
Johnson, A., Silverman, A., Segal, J. B., & Beres, S. (2023). Bilateral Marcus Gunn jaw-Winking Syndrome in a Neonate with Congenital Neurosyphilis. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, 252, 223–224. -
Mimickers of Classical Urticaria: Cryopyrin-Associated Autoinflammatory Syndrome Presenting as Isolated Urticaria in an Infant.
Solomon, B. D., Skaljic, M., Liu, L. Y., Yan, D., Sheahon, K. M., Broderick, L., … Gernez, Y. (2023). Mimickers of Classical Urticaria: Cryopyrin-Associated Autoinflammatory Syndrome Presenting as Isolated Urticaria in an Infant. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. In Practice. -
Risdiplam in Patients Previously Treated with Other Therapies for Spinal Muscular Atrophy: An Interim Analysis from the JEWELFISH Study.
Chiriboga, C. A., Bruno, C., Duong, T., Fischer, D., Mercuri, E., Kirschner, J., … Muntoni, F. (2023). Risdiplam in Patients Previously Treated with Other Therapies for Spinal Muscular Atrophy: An Interim Analysis from the JEWELFISH Study. Neurology and Therapy. -
Isolated Sixth Nerve Palsies in a Child With Familial Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Type 2.
Chiang, H. H., Fernandez-Pol, S., Bae, G. H., Rieger, K. E., Dahmoush, H. M., & Beres, S. J. (2023). Isolated Sixth Nerve Palsies in a Child With Familial Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Type 2. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology : the Official Journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society, 43(1), 137–140. -
Correction to: Risdiplam in Patients Previously Treated with Other Therapies for Spinal Muscular Atrophy: An Interim Analysis from the JEWELFISH Study.
Chiriboga, C. A., Bruno, C., Duong, T., Fischer, D., Mercuri, E., Kirschner, J., … Muntoni, F. (2023). Correction to: Risdiplam in Patients Previously Treated with Other Therapies for Spinal Muscular Atrophy: An Interim Analysis from the JEWELFISH Study. Neurology and Therapy. -
Inter-rater reliability of Pediatric Papilledema Fundus Photograph Frisen Grading
Sudharshan, R., Reid, M., Beres, S., Heidary, G., Pineles, S., & Chang, M. (2023). Inter-rater reliability of Pediatric Papilledema Fundus Photograph Frisen Grading. INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE. ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC. -
Teaching Video NeuroImage: Infantile Upbeat Nystagmus as an Isolated Presentation of CACNA1F-Related Retinal Dystrophy.
Silverman, A., Cheronis, C., & Beres, S. (2024). Teaching Video NeuroImage: Infantile Upbeat Nystagmus as an Isolated Presentation of CACNA1F-Related Retinal Dystrophy. Neurology, 102(9), e209416. -
Artificial Intelligence to Differentiate Pediatric Pseudopapilledema and True Papilledema on Fundus Photographs.
Chang, M. Y., Heidary, G., Beres, S., Pineles, S. L., Gaier, E. D., Gise, R., … Narayanan, S. (2024). Artificial Intelligence to Differentiate Pediatric Pseudopapilledema and True Papilledema on Fundus Photographs. Ophthalmology Science, 4(4), 100496. -
Ocular features of NGLY1 deficiency from a prospective longitudinal cohort.
Frater, C. H., Ruzhnikov, M. R., Beres, S., Alcorn, D., Shue, A., & Levy, R. J. (2024). Ocular features of NGLY1 deficiency from a prospective longitudinal cohort. Journal of AAPOS : the Official Publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 103925. -
Novel treatments in optic pathway gliomas.
Maheshwari, A., Pakravan, M., Charoenkijkajorn, C., Beres, S. J., & Lee, A. G. (2022). Novel treatments in optic pathway gliomas. Frontiers in Ophthalmology, 2, 992673. -
Cerebroventricular deformation and vector mapping, a topographic visualizer for surgical interventions in pediatric hydrocephalus.
Yeom, K. W., Zhang, M., Lee, E. H., Duh, A. K., Beres, S. J., Prolo, L. M., … Grant, G. A. (2024). Cerebroventricular deformation and vector mapping, a topographic visualizer for surgical interventions in pediatric hydrocephalus. Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics, 1–9. -
Benign Ocular Flutter.
Silverman, A., Maran, K., Lin, G. L., Johnson, A., Cheronis, C., & Beres, S. (2024). Benign Ocular Flutter. The Journal of Pediatrics, 114229. -
TUMOR VOLUME IN NEWLY DIAGNOSED OPTIC PATHWAY GLIOMAS ASSOCIATED WITH NF1 (NF1-OPG): PRELIMINARY RESULTS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL MULTICENTER NF1-OPG NATURAL HISTORY STUDY
Avery, R., Jiang, Z., Parida, A., Listernick, R., Liu, G., Ferner, R., … Fisher, M. (2024). TUMOR VOLUME IN NEWLY DIAGNOSED OPTIC PATHWAY GLIOMAS ASSOCIATED WITH NF1 (NF1-OPG): PRELIMINARY RESULTS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL MULTICENTER NF1-OPG NATURAL HISTORY STUDY. NEURO-ONCOLOGY. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC. -
DEMOGRAPHIC, CLINICAL AND IMAGING CHARACTERISTICS OF NEWLY DIAGNOSED OPTIC PATHWAY GLIOMAS ASSOCIATED WITH NF1: RESULTS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL MULTICENTER NF1-OPG NATURAL HISTORY STUDY
Fisher, M. J., de Blank, P., Listernick, R., Liu, G., Ferner, R., Gutmann, D., … Avery, R. (2024). DEMOGRAPHIC, CLINICAL AND IMAGING CHARACTERISTICS OF NEWLY DIAGNOSED OPTIC PATHWAY GLIOMAS ASSOCIATED WITH NF1: RESULTS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL MULTICENTER NF1-OPG NATURAL HISTORY STUDY. NEURO-ONCOLOGY. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC.
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Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.
Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.
- Phase 2/3, Randomized, Double-Masked, Sham-Controlled Trial of QPI-1007 in Subjects With Acute Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION)
- Surgical Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Treatment Trial
- Efficacy & Safety of RPh201 Treatment in Patients With Previous Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION)
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