Lawrence Steinman, MD

George A. Zimmermann Professor and Professor of Pediatrics

Bio

My research is in neuroimmunology. I attend on the inpatient service at LPCH.

Clinical Focus

Neurology
Neurology, Pediatric
Multiple Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Immune Disorders

Academic Appointments

Professor, Neurology
Professor, Pediatrics
Member, Bio-X
Member, Maternal & Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI)
Member, Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute

Administrative Appointments

Chairman, Interdepartmental Program in Immunology, Interdepartmental Program in Immunology, Stanford University (2002 - 2011)

Honors & Awards

Member, National Academy of Medicine, formerly named Institute of Medicine (October, 2009-onward)
Doctorate Honoris Causa, University of Buenos Aires (October 24, 2022)
Member, National Academy of Sciences (2015-onward)
Anthony Cerami Award in Translational Medicine, Feinstein Institute and Molecular Medicine (2015)
Charcot Award for Lifetime Achievement in MS Research, Internation Federation of MS Societies (2011)
Honorary PhD, Hasselt University (2008)
John M. Dystel Prize, American Academy of Neurology and National MS Society (2004)
Friedrich Sasse Prize, Free Univ.of Berlin (1994)
Sen. Jacob Javits Award, US Congress (1988-2002)

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

Chairman, Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Illness, Veteran's Administration (2018 - 2022)
Member Advisory Committee, Institute of Medicine, on “Multiple Sclerosis & OtherNeurologic Disorders in Veterans of the Persian Gulf & Post-9/11 Wars”, Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences (2015 - Present)

Professional Education

Residency: Stanford University School of Medicine (1976) CA
Residency: Stanford University Neurology Residency (1980) CA
Internship: Stanford University Dept of Medicine (1974) CA
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology (1984)
Fellowship: Weizmann Institute Of Science (1977) Israel
Medical Education: Harvard Medical School (1973) MA
MD, Harvard University, Neurochemistry (1973)

Contact

Academic steinman@stanford.edu Tel: (650) 725-6401 Fax: (650) 725-0627

Clinical (Primary)

This is the primary clinic for this clinical provider. For additional clinical locations and information, please visit the link(s) listed below in the 'Additional Clinical Info' section.

Beckman Center 279 Campus Dr Rm B002 MC 5316 Stanford CA 94304 Tel: (650) 725-6401 Fax: (650) 725-0627

Additional Clinical Info

Stanford Medicine Children's Health

Current Research and Scholarly Interests

Our laboratory is dedicated to understanding the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases, particularly multiple sclerosis. We have developed several new therapies for autoimmunity, including some in Phase 2 clinical trials, as well as one approved drug, natalizumab. We have developed microarray technology for detecting autoantibodies to myelin proteins and lipids. We employ a diverse range of molecular and celluar approaches to trying to understand multiple sclerosis.

Clinical Trials

Biobank For MS And Other Demyelinating Diseases Not Recruiting
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To establish a large, longitudinal collection of high quality samples and data from subjects with MS, selected other demyelinating diseases (Transverse Myelitis (TM), Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) or Devic's, Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM), and Optic Neuritis (ON)), and related and unrelated unaffected controls. Samples and data will be available as a shared resource to scientists researching the causes, sub-types, and biomarkers of MS and related demyelinating diseases.

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial. For more information, please contact Lawrence Steinman, .
Lead Sponsor
Stanford Investigators
- Lawrence Steinman, MD
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2023-24 Courses

Independent Studies
- Directed Reading in Immunology
  IMMUNOL 299 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Directed Reading in Neurology and Neurological Science
  NENS 299 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Directed Reading in Neurosciences
  NEPR 299 (Sum)
- Early Clinical Experience in Immunology
  IMMUNOL 280 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Early Clinical Experience in Neurology and Neurological Sciences
  NENS 280 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Graduate Research
  IMMUNOL 399 (Aut, Win, Sum)
- Graduate Research
  NENS 399 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Graduate Research
  NEPR 399 (Sum)
- Medical Scholars Research
  NENS 370 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Teaching in Immunology
  IMMUNOL 290 (Aut, Spr, Sum)
- Undergraduate Research
  IMMUNOL 199 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Undergraduate Research
  NENS 199 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)

Stanford Advisees

Postdoctoral Faculty Sponsor
Muhammad Zubair

Graduate and Fellowship Programs

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