MEET
DR. KEN SHARLIN
Discover his unique journey and path both in life and medicine in his own words.
About Springfield Neurologist Dr. Ken Sharlin, M.D., M.P.H., IFMCP
Dr. Kenneth S. Sharlin is a board-certified neurologist, researcher, teacher, author, and speaker, dedicated to transforming the landscape of neurological care through functional and regenerative strategies, advanced diagnostics, and emerging treatments that go beyond symptom management to achieve true disease reversal.
With over 25 years of experience in neurology, Dr. Sharlin seamlessly integrates conventional neurology, functional medicine, and cutting-edge regenerative therapies to provide a patient-centered approach to conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, ALS, epilepsy, and chronic migraine. His work is informed by a deep commitment to scientific innovation, clinical research, and evidence-based integrative medicine.
Pioneering Disease Reversal in Neurology
Dr. Sharlin is a leading proponent of neurological disease reversal, an approach that challenges the traditional belief that neurodegenerative diseases are progressive and irreversible. His peer-reviewed research, including the groundbreaking article “Reversal of Cognitive Decline: 100 Patients” (Journal of Alzheimer’s & Parkinsonism, 2018), provides compelling evidence that cognitive impairment and early Alzheimer’s disease can be improved—even reversed—through personalized, multi-faceted interventions.
His Brain Tune Up! Protocol is a clinically proven framework that integrates:
- Advanced diagnostics, including blood biomarkers, amyloid and tau PET scans, neuroinflammatory markers, automatic 3-D volumetric MRI, and cerebrospinal fluid analysis
- Precision medicine approaches leveraging genetics, epigenetics, and metabolic testing to uncover root causes of inflammation and neurodegeneration
- Targeted regenerative therapies, such as peptides, biologic-based treatments, and mitochondrial restoration protocols
- Therapeutic lifestyle interventions, including dietary optimization (as detailed in Neurishment: The Brain Tune Up Food Guide), neuroplasticity-enhancing movement, detoxification strategies, and stress resilience training
His research-backed approach to early Alzheimer’s diagnosis and intervention has been highlighted in publications such as Value in Identifying Preclinical Alzheimer’s Disease (Blood, 2024).
Advancing Neurology Through Research & Emerging Treatments
Beyond clinical practice, Dr. Sharlin leads Sharlin Health Neuroscience Research Center, a state-of-the-art clinical research facility conducting Phase II, III, and IV pharmaceutical-sponsored clinical trials. His work with investigational drugs—including Immunic’s vidofludimus calcium, Eli Lilly’s Donanemab, and Novartis’ Ofatumumab—is helping to bring next-generation neurotherapeutics to market.
He has published extensively on biomarker-based precision neurology, including:
- “A Blood Biomarker Test for Brain Amyloid Impacts the Clinical Evaluation of Cognitive Impairment” (Ann Clin Transl Neurol, 2023)
- “Clinical Utility of an Alzheimer’s Disease Blood Test Among Cognitively Impaired Patients: Results from the PrecivityAD2 Clinician Survey Study” (Diagnostics, 2025)
- “Rapid and Sustained B-cell Depletion with Subcutaneous Ofatumumab in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis: APLIOS, a Phase-2 Study” (Mult Scler, 2022)
His research underscores his commitment to developing targeted, individualized therapies that address neurological disease at the root cause level.
A Vision for the Future of Brain Health
As sought-after speaker for The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, The Academy for Innovative & Preventative Medicine, and Integrative Medicine for Mental Health, Dr. Sharlin is committed to bridging the gap between the best of traditional neurology and pioneering, patient-centered treatments. His work is not just about extending lifespan—it’s about improving healthspan, neurological resilience, and quality of life.
Dr. Sharlin’s mission is clear: to redefine how we diagnose, treat, and even reverse neurological disease through the fusion of clinical neurology, systems biology, functional and regenerative medicine.
Meet Near Springfield Neurologist Dr. Ken Sharlin
Don’t you deserve a better doctor?
“Functional medicine embraces all that I believe in. It gives shape and definition to a previously poorly articulated reason that I went to medical school to become a doctor. As a near Springfield neurologist and functional medicine doctor, I have found my purpose. It is not only “medicine that makes sense,” according to Dr. Mark Hyman, it is medicine that connects mind, body, and spirit. It helps each of us find the imbalances that have tipped the trajectory of our lives down the road of chronic disease, and guides each one of us individually, personally, by helping to re-map and re-route our course back toward health and vitality.”
“As program director of Brain Tune Up! I hope you will consider participating in this exciting personalized medicine treatment program that aims to help you remain healthy, functional, and productive and make sure the number of your years are of the highest quality possible.”
Read Neurologist Dr. Ken Sharlin’s Blog
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