Mark J. Merkens, M.D.

Academic and Clinical Positions

Director, Spina Bifida Program

Assistant Professor

Biography

Dr. Merkens focuses on Neurodevelopmental conditions. He has a national reputation in the care of persons with Spina Bifida throughout the life span. He treats children with neurological and sensory feeding disorders. He also consults on issues in ethics in Pediatrics.

Professional Education

• Degrees:
  M.D., SUNY Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, NY, 1972
  B.A., Earlham College, 1968
  
• Fellowships:
  Pediatrics, SUNY Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, NY 1972-75
  General Academic Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University, 1980-82

Certifications

• Certification:
  American Board of Pediatrics, 1977

Memberships and Associations

Spina Bifida Association, Society for Research in Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida, American Academy of Cerebral Palsy & Developmental Medicine, American Academy of Pediatrics, Oregon Pediatric Society