DOCTOR PROFILE
About Dr. Stephanie Shieh, PharmD
Dr. Stephanie Shieh, PharmD was born in Kentucky and raised in Southern Los Angeles. She attended the Western University of Health Sciences and has been a practicing pharmacist for 7 years. The most rewarding part of her job is seeing her patients happy – whether it’s helping them understand their medication, catching a drug interaction, or being able to communicate with their doctor to improve their therapy. She is currently precepting students from Marshall B. Ketchum University. In her free time, she enjoys spending quality time with her husband and 2 daughters. They love playing outside, doing arts and crafts, and having family dinner.
Articles by Dr. Stephanie Shieh, PharmD
What Is Multifocal Motor Neuropathy (MMN)?
Multifocal Motor Neuropathy (MMN) is a rare form of acquired motor neuropathy that manifests as progressive muscle weakness but does not affect a patient’s sense of touch. The syndrome has a relatively recent nosological history, dating back to 1986.
What Is Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) Disease?
Guillain-Barre Syndrome is a rare, rapid onset neurological condition in which the body’s immune system attacks peripheral nerve cells, possibly leading to paralysis. This autoimmune disorder affects the arms and legs, and early symptoms include pain, weakness, and numbness.
How Is TPN Administered?
Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is a nutritional support method used to administer essential nutrients intravenously directly into a patient’s bloodstream rather than into the gastrointestinal tract. TPN solution includes nutrients like sugar, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, and electrolytes.
IVIG for Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the body’s own antibodies destroy the communication between nerves and muscles, consequently weakening skeletal muscles. This condition can affect any of the voluntary muscles of the body, but certain muscle groups are more commonly affected than others.
IV Nutrition Therapy
IV nutrition therapy, also called parenteral nutrition (PN), is the intravenous administration of nutrients directly into the bloodstream. Because there are medical conditions (acute and chronic) that prevent patients from receiving oral nutrition, intravenous nutritional therapies are needed in many cases.
Necrotizing Myopathy
The term “myopathy” generally means muscle weakness, while the term “necrotizing” means cell death and necrosis. Necrotizing myopathy, also known as necrotizing autoimmune myopathy (NAM) or immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (IMNM) is characterized by cell death and necrosis of muscle cells, particularly the muscles closer to the center of the body.