Neurology & Neurologic Surgery
The Department has been a center of excellence for over four decades and brings together a diverse group of highly trained and respected clinicians and scientists, including over 90 faculty members. The team investigates a wide range of topics in basic, clinical, and translational research and benefits from collaboration with leading experts in medical imaging, computer science, genomics, proteomics, stem cells, and bioengineering.
Neurology & Neurologic Surgery News
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Single protein impairs old mice’s memory
Impeding VCAM1, a protein that tethers circulating immune cells to blood vessel walls, enabled old mice to perform as well on memory and learning tests as young mice, a Stanford study found.
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Hypoxia hurts specific cells in developing brain
Low oxygen levels during brain development may cause particular cells to differentiate too soon, a Stanford-led study found.
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Study: Hormone improves social skills in autism
In a Stanford study of 30 children with autism, intranasal vasopressin improved social skills more than a placebo, suggesting that the hormone may treat core features of the disorder.
Upcoming Courses
Conferences and Workshops
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August 03, 2019 Stanford Facial Nerve Symposium Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge, Stanford, CA
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August 24, 2019 8th Annual Navigating Spine Care Fisher Conference Center at the Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center, Stanford, CA
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December 06, 2019 Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Current Advances in Treatment and Recommendations for Evaluation and Rehabilitation Li Ka Shing Center for Learning & Knowledge, Stanford University Stanford, CA
New courses are added regularly— please check back often
Online Courses
- An Evidence-Based Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of Migraines in Adults in the Primary Care and General Neurology Setting
- Dementia and Diversity in Primary Care: A Primer - Guidelines, Ethnic Differences, and Assessment
- Dementia and Diversity in Primary Care: African American Populations
- Dementia and Diversity in Primary Care: Latino Populations
- Dementia and Diversity in Primary Care: South Asian Populations
- Hypertension in Primary Care - Improving Control and Reducing Risk
- Identifying Early Signs of Psychosis in Adolescents and Young Adults
- Introduction to Food and Health
- Musculoskeletal Medicine Primer for the non-Orthopedist
- Prescription Drug Misuse and Addiction: Compassionate Care for a Complex Problem
- Presentation and Management of Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS)
- Screening and Assessing Depression in Primary Care Settings: Clinical and Ethical Considerations
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