Dr. Abraham Scheer

Dr. Abraham Scheer is a highly accomplished physician specializing in neurology, psychiatry, and brain injury medicine, with more than four decades of experience in the neurosciences. Licensed as a medical doctor in Florida (License No. ME94931), his license is currently clear and active, with a practice history that began in 1980. Over the years, Dr. Scheer has cultivated a reputation for expertise across adult and child neurology, psychiatry, and neurocritical care, holding active staff privileges at Bayhealth in Dover, Delaware, and Meadowwood Hospital in New Castle, Delaware. Dr. Scheer’s educational foundation is broad and international. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from Universidad Centro de Estudios Tecnicos in 1980. He then pursued extensive postgraduate training at some of the most respected institutions in the United States. His residency and fellowship experiences reflect his dual commitment to psychiatry and neurology. He trained in psychiatry at Columbia University–affiliated hospitals in New York and later undertook a neurology residency at the University of Pittsburgh, focusing on child neurology. Additional training included a pediatrics internship and residency at the University of Connecticut’s Waterbury Hospital Health Center, followed by advanced fellowships at George Washington University in child neurology and North Shore University Hospital, Cornell University, in child and adolescent psychiatry. Board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in both neurology and child neurology, Dr. Scheer has also earned certification in brain injury medicine. These credentials underscore his comprehensive understanding of neurological function, psychiatric conditions, and recovery after brain injury. His clinical expertise spans adult and pediatric populations, making him a versatile and sought-after practitioner. Beyond clinical work, Dr. Scheer has been deeply engaged in academic, professional, and community endeavors. He has lectured nationally on neuromodulation and served on the Speakers’ Bureau for major device companies, including Medtronic and Cyberonics, educating peers about innovations in neuromodulating therapies. His professional journey has included affiliations with prestigious medical centers such as Columbia University, Cornell Medical College, George Washington University, Georgetown University, the University of Pittsburgh, and the University of Connecticut. In addition, he served as Director of Neurology and Stroke Services for Beebe Healthcare in Delaware, demonstrating leadership in hospital-based neurological care. Currently, he practices as a neurohospitalist and neurointensivist with Bayhealth in Delaware. Dr. Scheer’s profile also highlights contributions to the medical literature. He authored a publication in the Journal of Toxicology Clinical Toxicology on pharmacy compounding and errors of magnitude, reflecting his interest in patient safety and clinical standards. He has been recognized for his dedication to teaching, serving as an active teacher in family medicine with the American Academy of Family Practice Physicians. Fluent in Spanish and Yiddish, Dr. Scheer is able to communicate effectively with a diverse patient population. Importantly, his professional record demonstrates integrity: he has reported no criminal history, disciplinary actions, or malpractice liability settlements over the past decade. Altogether, Dr. Abraham Scheer’s career reflects a blend of clinical excellence, academic involvement, and patient advocacy. His training at leading institutions, combined with his multiple board certifications and leadership roles, underscore a lifelong commitment to advancing the fields of neurology and psychiatry while providing compassionate care to patients of all ages.

• Neurological diagnosis
• Psychiatric evaluation
• Pediatric care
• Neurocritical care
• Stroke management
• Neuromodulation therapies
• Brain injury assessment
• Cognitive and behavioral assessment
• Patient safety practices
• Academic teaching
• Clinical leadership
• Multilingual communication (English
• Spanish
• Yiddish)
• Hospital-based neurology care
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
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