Awards and Promotions

2024 BrightFocus Research Grant Award

Amira Latif-Hernandez, PhD, was awarded a 2024 BrightFocus Research Grant Award for research on synaptic dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease. This highly competitive award was granted to only 37 researchers out of a pool of 650 applicants. Congratulations, Amira.

Stanford Postdoc JEDI Champion

Andy P. Tsai, Postdoctoral Scholar in the Tony Wyss-Coray Lab at Stanford, was awarded a 2024 Stanford Postdoc JEDI Champion Award. Stanford Postdoc JEDI Champion Awards are a recognition of current Stanford University postdoctoral scholars who have championed initiatives, activities, or efforts that advance justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion at Stanford and beyond. Congratulations, Andy.

2024 Sammy Kuo Prize for Postdoctoral Scholar

Congratulations, Dian Lyu, PhD, in the Parvizi Lab, on your award for Postdoctoral Scholar Paper of the Year for your paper published in Neuron: "Causal evidence for the processing of bodily self in the anterior precuneus".

2024 Outstanding Leadership and Service Award

Dr. Carl Gold won the Neurohospitalist Society 2024 Outstanding Leadership and Service Award presented at the 12th Annual Neurohospitalist Society Meeting held in Baltimore, Maryland. Congrats, Dr. Gold!

American Epilepsy Society Fellowship

Congratulations to Dr. Kala Nair, who was awarded a post-doctoral fellowship from the American Epilepsy Society!

The 2024 Ross Prize in Molecular Medicine

The 2024 Ross Prize in Molecular Medicine has been awarded to Michelle Monje MD, PhD for her contributions to the neuroscience of cancer and their implications for therapy. Her pioneering research in cancer neuroscience has illuminated the intricate communication between neurons and glial cells in normal brain function. Her work has revealed how cancer cells can exploit this process to drive tumor growth in brain cancers. Dr. Monje's discoveries have paved the way for early clinical trials aimed at treating patients with brain cancer. 

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation Award for Humanism and Excellence in Teaching (Residents)

Nathanael Lee, MD, PhD, Stanford Neurology Resident, was awarded the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Award for Humanism and Excellence in Teaching (Residents) during the  2024 Stanford Medical Education Awards Ceremony.  The Stanford Medical Education Awards Ceremony honors faculty, residents, students and staff who have made outstanding contributions to MD and MSPA student education.

American Headache Society: Above and Beyond Award

Congratulations, Niushen Zhang, MD, FAHS, on receiving the 2024 American Headache Society: Above and Beyond Award. This award is to acknowledge an AHS member or other individual(s) who have provided significant service during the past 1-2 years.  

2024 AAN A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award

Congratulations Scheherazade Le, MD on receiving a 2024 AAN A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award. Excellent teachers deserve recognition for their contributions to improving neurology now and in the future. Teaching binds students, residents, faculty, other clinicians, researchers, and even patients, together and helps make our daily work more meaningful. This award demonstrates respect and appreciation for neurologic teaching. 

2024 ACNS Young Investigator Travel Award 

Rohit Gummi, MD IONM Fellow at Stanford has been awarded a young investigator award from ACNS for his abstract on "Intraoperative Surface Facial Nerve Mapping."  

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute announces 2024 Neuroscience:Translate awards

The Neuroscience:Translate program is intended to support and mentor high-potential projects coming out of Stanford research labs and accelerate their path to practical applications for patients. Paul George, MD, PhD, Michelle James, PhD, and Kristen Steenerson, MD are among the 2024 award recipients.

Stanford Biodesign Faculty Fellowship

Congratulations, Zahra Sadat-Hossieny, MD, on your selection as a Stanford Biodesign Faculty Fellow. The Stanford Biodesign Faculty Fellowship provides motivated Stanford University faculty members from medicine, engineering, or other schools at Stanford with advanced training and mentoring in health technology innovation.

Neurosciences seed grants fuel research in childhood epilepsy, eating disorders, Alzheimer's and more

Wu Tsai Neuro's fifth round of seed grants spark innovative collaborations advancing our knowledge of the mind and brain across the lifespan. Three Stanford Neurology & Neurological Sciences faculty are among recipients.

J. Kiffin Penry Award for Excellence in Epilepsy Care

Brenda E. Porter, MD, PhD, FAES, was awarded the J. Kiffin Penry Award for Excellence in Epilepsy Care during the 2023 Annual Meeting of the American Epilepsy Society (AES). The J. Kiffin Penry Award for Excellence in Epilepsy Care honors Dr. Penry’s lifelong focus on and genuine concern for people with epilepsy. It recognizes individuals whose work has had a major impact on patient care and has improved the quality of life for persons with epilepsy. Congratulations, Dr. Porter!

2023 Paul Marks Prize

Michelle Monje, MD, PhD is one of the 2023 winners of The Paul Marks Prize for Cancer Research. This prize recognizes a new generation of leaders in cancer research who are making significant contributions to the understanding of cancer or are improving the treatment of the disease through basic or clinical research. The prize is intended to encourage young investigators who have a unique opportunity to help shape the future of cancer research. Congratulations, Dr. Monje!

Neurocritical Care Society (NCS) Board of Directors Selected

Chitra Venkatasubramanian, MBBS, MD, MSc, FNCS was appointed to the Neurocritical Care Society’s (NCS) Board of Directors. Congratulations, Dr. Venkat! 

Arc Institute Ignite Award

Congratulations, Katrin  Andreasson, MD on receiving a 2023 Arc Institute Ignite Award.  Award recipients were selected for their visionary research agendas that venture into little-explored territory. Their expertise complements work happening at Arc and explores focus areas from distinct angles, opening up additional channels for discovery and impact. Dr. Andreasson's grant will investigate the role of dysregulated inflammatory responses that drive age-associated cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases.  A primary focus will be on the peripheral innate immune response and how it changes in aging and age-associated inflammatory diseases.  

Simons Foundation Grant

Congratulations, Chinyere Agbaegbu Iweka, PhD, on receiving a Simons Foundation Indpendence Award for your work "Circadian regulation of immune cell metabolism and the effect on cognitive flexibility in the aging brain"

2023 Stanford Postdoc JEDI Champion Award

Congratulations, Cellas Hayes, PhD on your 2023 Stanford Postdoc JEDI Champion award! The JEDI Champion Awards are a recognition of current Stanford postdoctoral scholars who have championed initiatives, activities, or efforts that advance justice, equity, diversity, & inclusion at Stanford and beyond. 

2023 Neurobiology of Brain Disorders Award

Congratulations to Juliet Knowles, MD, PhD for receiving a McKnight Foundation 2023 Neurobiology of Brain Disorders Award for her work "Neuron-to-OPC synapses in adaptive and maladaptive myelination"

The Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition

Jeff Dunn, MD was awarded The Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition by Rep. Mike Thompson for advancing the care and research of Multiple Sclerosis.

American Epilepsy Society Junior Investigator Award

Congratulations, Yi Li, MD, PhD, for receiving an American Epilepsy Society Junior Investigator Award for her work titled "Genetic impact of women with epilepsy on their children’s cognitive outcome". 

SHC Medical Staff Quality, Patient Safety, & Effectiveness Committee Chair

Congratulations to Dr. Laurice Yang for earning the role of Chair of the SHC Medical Staff Quality, Patient Safety, & Effectiveness Committee (QPSEC)!

The Christine Wijman Humanism in Medicine Award 

Tara Torabi, MD was awarded the 2023 Christine Wijman Humanism in Medicine Award. Awarded annually to an outstanding Stanford Neurology trainee, who demonstrates that concern for human interests, values, and dignity is of the utmost importance to the care of the sick.

The Fishers and Jeffrey Dunn Teaching Award

Congratulations to Kyle Lyman, MD, PhD for receiving the 2022-2023 Fishers and Jeffrey Dunn Teaching Award, named for Robert and Paul Fisher and Jeff Dunn, the founders of the award-winning Neurology clerkship. This award is given to the Senior Resident most recognized and appreciated for medical student teaching. Inspiring our next generation of neurologists to teach is critical to our mission of advancing neurologic care in all our communities.  

The Lysia S. Forno Award

Congratulations to Lucas Kipp, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor and winner of the 2023 Lysia S. Forno Award. This award was named for Dr. Forno who taught neuropathology to a generation of Stanford neurology residents. Each year residents vote for the faculty member they feel embodies Dr. Forno's outstanding contributions to resident teaching. Congratulations, Dr. Kipp!

Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Award for Excellence in Preclinical Teaching

Congratulations, Rebecca Miller-Kuhlmann, MD, who won the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Award for Excellence in Preclinical Teaching presented at the 2023 Stanford Medical Education Awards Ceremony on June 1st. This award recognizes exceptional contributions by faculty teaching in the pre-clerkship years.

American Headache Society Frontiers in Headache Research Award

Dr. Richard Baron is one of 10 national recipients of the prestigious American Headache Society Frontiers in Headache Research Award this year. He will present his project on the efficacy of Rimegepant in the treatment of vestibular migraine at the AHS Scientific Meeting in Austin later this month. Congrats, Dr. Baron!

National MS Society

Sylvia Lawry fellow of the National MS Society, Dr. Neda Sattarnezhad, presented her research findings at the Tykeson Conference, showing increased biomarker levels in Black people with Multiple Sclerosis, for clues to why their MS progresses more aggressively.

38th Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis

Jamie McDonald’s research on Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease (MOGAD) was recognized as a top poster out of 1700 submissions at the world’s largest & most prestigious MS conference, ECTRIMS. Congratulations, Dr. McDonald!

CZ BIOHUB Physician-Scientist Fellowship Program 2023

Congratulations to Gaurav Chattree, MD on being selected for the CZ Biohub Physician-Scientist Fellowship Program!

2022 CURE Epilepsy Award

Congratulations, Juliet Knowles, MD, PhD, on your CURE Epilepsy Award. This award will allow Dr. Knowles and her team to study Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) which is a severe form of #epilepsy. For this project, the team will study whether HDACIs can prevent myelin plasticity and seizure progression in a mouse model of LGS. These studies will help determine the therapeutic potential for targeting myelin plasticity in LGS.  

Excellence in Workplace Award

Congratulations, Rebecca Miller-Kuhlmann, MD, on your Excellence in Workplace Award! This award is presented to a physician whose efforts demonstrably improves the “practice life” and satisfaction of providers in the delivery of clinical care. This individual strives to enhance work-life balance and highlights the importance of wellness and fulfillment at work.

2022 McCormick and Gabilan Faculty Awards

Congratulations, Juliet Knowles, MD, PhD, on your 2022 McCormick Faculty Award. This award was established to support the advancement of women in medicine and/or medical research directly, or by supporting the mentoring, training and encouragement of women pursuing the study of medicine, in teaching medicine, and engaging in medical research.

2023 ACNS Trainee Travel Scholarship

Ankita Tippur, MD, Clinical Neurophysiology/Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Fellow at Stanford, received an ACNS Trainee Travel Scholarship for his work "Brachial and Lumbosacral Plexus Motor Evoked Potentials: Novel Intraoperative Techniques for Peripheral Nerve Neuromonitoring". 

The Lysia S. Forno Award

Congratulations to Sarada Sakamuri, MD & Scheherazade Le, MD, winners of the 2022 Lysia S. Forno Award. This award was named for Dr. Forno who taught neuropathology to a generation of Stanford neurology residents. Each year residents vote for the faculty member they feel embodies Dr. Forno's outstanding contributions to resident teaching. Congratulations!

2022 ACNS Young Investigator Travel Award

Thomas Hirschauer MD, PhD, Clinical Neurophysiology/Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Fellow at Stanford, received the ACNS Young Investigator Travel Award for his work "Multimodal Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring for the Detection of Cerebral Ischemia During Carotid Endarterectomy"

Stanford’s Rhiju Das, Michelle Monje and Kristy Red-Horse announced as Howard Hughes investigators

Stanford University researchers who study three-dimensional structures of biological molecules, aggressive brain cancers and how to heal diseased hearts are among 33 scientists from 21 institutions announced as new Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigators. The Stanford faculty members are Kristy Red-Horse, associate professor of biology at the School of Humanities and Sciences, Rhiju Das, associate professor of biochemistry, and Michelle Monje, associate professor of neurology.

National Academy of Medicine Elects 100 New Members

Michelle Monje, MD, PhD was elected as a NAM member - considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health & medicine recognizing individuals who demonstrate outstanding professional achievement & commitment to service. Read more

Neurology Postdocs Recognized with Stanford Postdoc JEDI Champion Awards

Chinyere Iweka, Faculty Mentor: Katrin Andreasson
Brielle Ferguson, Faculty Mentor: John Huguenard

Stanford Postdoc JEDI Champion Awards are a recognition of current Stanford University postdoctoral scholars who have championed initiatives, activities, or efforts that advance justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion at Stanford and beyond.

Kelley M. Skeff GME Professionalism Award

Congratulations, Nick Murray, MD for winning the inaugural Kelley M. Skeff GME Professionalism Award! This award, named in honor of Dr. Kelley Skeff (prior Stanford internal medicine residency program director and internationally known leader in education), recognizes high levels of excellence and compassion in professional behavior through collaborative work with colleagues, faculty and staff from across the institution. Congrats, Dr. Murray!

The Lysia S. Forno Award

Congratulations to Kathie Lin, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor and winner of the 2021 Lysia S. Forno Award. This award was named for Dr. Forno who taught neuropathology to a generation of Stanford neurology residents. Each year residents vote for the faculty member they feel embodies Dr. Forno's outstanding contributions to resident teaching. Congratulations, Dr. Lin!

The Fishers and Jeffrey Dunn Teaching Award

Congratulations to Teresa Wu, MD for receiving the 2020-2021 Fishers and Jeffrey Dunn Teaching Award, named for Robert and Paul Fisher and Jeff Dunn, the founders of the award-winning Neurology clerkship. This award is given to the Senior Resident most recognized and appreciated for medical student teaching. Inspiring our next generation of neurologists to teach is critical to our mission of advancing neurologic care in all our communities.  

Oscar Salvatierra Award

Congratulations to Jeffrey Dunn, MD, inaugural award winner of the Oscar Salvatierra Award for Exceptional Service to Stanford medical students and the Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Dunn built the Neurology clerkship into a model of national excellence and the highest rated clerkship in the SOM for more than a decade, inspiring more than a thousand medical students during his tenure.

Award for Excellence in Promotion of Diversity and Societal Citizenship

Congratulations to Reena Thomas, MD, PhD for receiving the Stanford Award for Excellence in Promotion of Diversity and Societal Citizenship. This award was established to recognize individuals that have made significant contributions to the promotion of the principles of diversity and societal citizenship at the Stanford School of Medicine.

2021 AAN Medical Student Prize for Excellence in Neurology

Congratulations to Holly Elser, MD, PhD, Stanford graduating medical student and postdoctoral scholar. This award recognizes excellence in clinical neurology among graduating medical students and is awarded annually on behalf of the AAN to a graduating medical student who exemplifies outstanding scientific achievement and clinical acumen in neurology and neuroscience and the outstanding personal characteristics of integrity, compassion, and leadership.  

Stanford Medical Staff Awards

Congratulations Carl Gold, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology & Neurological Sciences for earning the Stanford 2021 Medical Staff Excellence in Quality and Safety Award!  

2021 Neuro-oncology Scientific Award

Congratulations to Michelle Monje, MD, PhD! Dr. Monje was selected as recipient of the 2021 Neuro-oncology Scientific Award. The Neuro-oncology Scientific Award is given in recognition of outstanding achievements in neuro-oncology research.

2021 ACNS Young Investigator Award

Felix Chang, MD, Clinical Neurophysiology/Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Fellow at Stanford, was awarded the 2021 ACNS Young Investigator Award for his work "Outcomes and Patient Characteristics of Intraoperative Peripheral Somatosensory Evoked Potentials (SSEP) Changes"

Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Council

Dr. Paul Fisher has been appointed to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Council. COPE seeks to educate and advance knowledge in methods of safeguarding the integrity of the scholarly record. COPE Council is responsible for the operational activities of COPE. COPE is committed to educating and supporting editors, publishers, related organizations and individuals, and those involved in publication ethics, with the aim of moving the culture of publishing towards one in which ethical practices become the norm and routine. Based in the United Kingdom, COPE has grown over 20 years to support members worldwide from all academic fields.  

Breaking the Wall of Brain Cancer Award

Congratulations to Michelle Monje, MD, PhD! Michelle has been awarded the Falling Walls Foundation “top 10 breakthroughs of the year” in the life sciences for her discovery of synapses  between neurons and brain cancer cells and the role of neuronal activity in malignant glioma progression.  

Cristanne Wijman Young Investigator Award

Congratulations to Stanford NCC Fellow Nick Murray for receiving the Christanne Wijman Young Investigator Award from the Neurocritical Care Society for his important research on collaterals and malignant edema. "Hypoperfusion Intensity Ratio Predicts Malignant Edema and Functional Outcome in Large-Vessel Occlusive Stroke with Poor Revascularization"

American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Congratulations, Thomas A. Rando, professor of neurology and neurological sciences, for being one of 15 Stanford Faculty members elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Thomas is the director of the Glenn Center for the Biology of Aging at Stanford and of the Rehabilitation Research and Development Center of Excellence at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System. His research focuses on understanding the biological signals that activate stem cells in response to injury or other environmental cues, particularly in the context of aging.

AAN Roland P. Mackay Award

Please join us in congratulating second year medical student Jimmy Zheng, the recipient of the 2020 American Academy of Neurology Roland P. Mackay Medical Student Essay Award for his work on neurological eponyms! This award comes with support for Jimmy to attend the 2020 AAN Annual Meeting where he will present at an award ceremony on April 26. Great work, Jimmy!

Alpha Omega Alpha Postgraduate Award

Dr. Tarini Goyal, Stanford's inaugural Neurohospitalist Fellow, has received the Alpha Omega Alpha Postgraduate Award for her work on developing a goals of care curriculum. Dr. Goyal is one of 10 recipients nationally and is the only neurologist to be recognized with this honor.

AAN 2020 Enhanced Resident Leadership Program

Congratulations, Sara Pavitt, MD, for being chosen for the 2020 American Academy of Neurology's Enhanced Resident Leadership Program. The program for adult and pediatric neurologists is designed to identify, train, and nurture a highly selected group of 10 residents in adult neurology and five residents in child neurology who have the motivation, drive, and potential to be future Academy leaders. The program will provide the recipients with the opportunity to augment their education, training, and network by attending educational and scientific CME programming at the AAN Annual Meeting.

AAN 2020 Enhanced Resident Leadership Program

Congratulations, Nuriel Moghavem, MD, for being chosen for the 2020 American Academy of Neurology's Enhanced Resident Leadership Program. The program for adult and pediatric neurologists is designed to identify, train, and nurture a highly selected group of 10 residents in adult neurology and five residents in child neurology who have the motivation, drive, and potential to be future Academy leaders. The program will provide the recipients with the opportunity to augment their education, training, and network by attending educational and scientific CME programming at the AAN Annual Meeting.

2020 Futures in Neurological Research (FINR) Scholarship

Anna Janas, MD, PhD, Resident Physician in Child Neurology PGY4,  has been selected as a 2020 Futures in Neurological Research (FINR) Scholarship recipient to be awarded at the 2020 Annual Meeting which will take place April 25 – May 1, 2020 in Toronto, Canada.

NINDS/CNCDP K12 Award

Congratulations to Elizabeth Mayne, MD who has received a 2019 NINDS/CNCDP K12 Award, to start when she returns to Stanford in 2020. Elizabeth Mayne is currently completing her fellowship in pediatric neurocritical care at Northwestern's Lurie Children's. Elizabeth is our 3rd Child Neurology trainee in the last 4 years at Stanford to receive the K12, and hers is our Division's 9th K award since 2008.  Great work, Elizabeth!

President of the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine

Yuen T. So, MD, PhD, professor of neurology and neurological sciences, was appointed president of the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM). The AANEM relies on hundreds of dedicated volunteers to serve on its Board of Directors and committees. The Board of Directors is responsible for the association's strategic planning, policy creation, financial oversight, and executive director supervision. AANEM committees and task forces serve in a variety of ways, from writing guidelines to creating educational content.  

Project BIG

The Stanford Multiple Sclerosis Center announces "Project BIG," the Brain, Immune and Gut Research Initiative to find the cause and cure of Multiple Sclerosis. Project BIG is designed to overcome the inherent difficulties of discovering the mechanisms of MS by inverting traditional paradigms. Using a broad interdisciplinary collaborative model with a tight interface between clinicians and scientists, Project BIG will seek to identify the patient's unique "immuno-fingerprint" as a step toward the true practice of precision medicine. Nearly one million men and women are afflicted with MS nationally.

Alzheimer’s Prevention and Preparedness Task Force

Sharon Sha, MD, MS, clinical associate professor of neurology and neurological sciences, was appointed as a member of the Alzheimer’s Prevention and Preparedness Task Force for the State of California by Governor Gavin Newsom and Task Force Chair Maria Shriver. The purpose of task force is to present recommendations to the Governor on how local communities, private organizations, businesses, government and families can prevent and prepare for the rise in the number of cases of Alzheimer’s disease and all its consequences. The work and recommendations of the Task Force will be in parallel and incorporated in the Governor’s Master Plan for Aging.

Paul Fisher awarded Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology (FAAN)

Paul Graham Fisher, MD, Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences and Chief of the Division of Child Neurology, has been awarded AAN Fellow (FAAN) status. Fellow status acknowledges exemplary work and achievements in the neurosciences, the clinical practice of neurology or academic/administrative neurology, in the AAN, and in the community.

Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)

Congratulations to Michelle Monje, MD, PhD on receiving the PECASE. The PECASE is the highest honor bestowed by the United States Government to outstanding scientists and engineers who are beginning their independent research careers and who show exceptional promise for leadership in science and technology.

Frontiers in Headache Research Scholarship Award

Congratulations to Dr. Jason Lin, MD (Class '19) for receiving the Frontiers in Headache Research Scholarship Award at the 2019 American Headache Society Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia.

School of Medicine’s Anne G. Crowe Spirit Award

Congratulations Jackie Bautista on winning this award!  Spirit Award winners are selected for their outstanding dedication, initiative, motivation, positive attitude and customer service. This year’s recipients are Jackie Bautista, an administrative assistant in the Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, and Kelly Adams, an accountant in the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine.

2019 Lawrence H. Mathers Award

Congratulations to Veronica E. Santini, MD on receiving the 2019 Lawarence H Mathers Award. 2019 Lawrence H. Mathers Award is for Exceptional commitment to teaching and active involvement in medical education. The award, which was established in honor of the late Lawrence Mathers, MD, PhD, professor of pediatrics and of surgery, recognizes an individual who exemplifies the values and accomplishments of Mathers' work and life. It is awarded to one educator at Stanford Medicine per year.

Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching.

Congratulations to  Lucas Kipp, MD, clinical assistant professor of neurology and neurological sciences for receiving the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching.

Arthur L. Bloomfield Award

Congratulations to Anna Caulfield, MD, clinical associate professor of neurology and neurological sciences for receiving the Arthur L. Bloomfield Award in Recognition of Excellence in the Teaching of Clinical Medicine.  

 2019 Award for Excellence in Promotion of Humanism

Congratulations to Veronica E. Santini, MD on receiving the 2019 Award for Excellence in Promotion of Humanism. This award recognizes
faculty who exemplify qualities of caring and compassion in the teaching and advising of
medical students.

Sidney Carter Award in Child Neurology

Congratulations to Michelle Monje, MD, PhD on receiving this prestigious award. Endowed by an anonymous donor and presented every
year during the Presidential Plenary Session, this lecture recognizes outstanding work by an individual in the field of child neurology/developmental neurobiology.

Yuen T. So Award

Congratulations to David Post, MD for receiving the Yuen T. So Award at the 2019 San Francisco Neurological  Society Annual Meeting.  Winners are chosen by their peers to be recognized for outstanding leadership and generous spirit as trustworthy team players and dedicated clinicians.

Pediatric Neurology Research Award

Congratulations to Rebecca Levy, MD, PhD for receiving the Pediatric Neurology Research Award at the 2019 San Francisco Neurological  Society Annual Meeting.

Distinguished Clinical Research Achievement Award from the Clinical Research Forum

Congratulations to  Dr. Greg Albers for receiving the Distinguished Clinical Research Achievement Award from the Clinical Research Forum! The award is in recognition of the ground-breaking DEFUSE 3 study that contributed to new guidelines for stroke treatment.

Fisher appointed Chair of the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties

Paul Graham Fisher, MD, Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences and Chief of the Division of Child Neurology, will transition from Board Director to Chair of the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS) May 2019 at the meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in Philadelphia. Fisher follows Ralph Jozefowicz, MD, from the University of Rochester as Chair. Fisher notes, "I'm eager to see continued, rapid growth of neurologists certifying as high-quality sub-specialists and building accredited training programs." In 2008 Fisher himself was the first pediatric neuro-oncologist to certify in Neuro-Oncology under the UNCS. 

A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award

Jeffrey Dunn, MD, Clinical Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences was awarded the A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award. Excellent teachers deserve recognition for their contributions to improving neurology now and in the future. Teaching binds students, residents, faculty, other clinicians, researchers, and even patients, together and helps make our daily work more meaningful. This award demonstrates respect and appreciation for neurologic teaching.

2019 HAI Clark Award

Elizabeth Mormino was awarded the 2019 HAI Clark Award. This award is named in honor of Christopher Clark, MD, a neurologist and Alzheimer’s disease researcher who passed away in January 2012. Chris was an inspiration to the Alzheimer’s field and this award honors his memory by supporting the continuing advancement of the field.

Tony Wyss-Coray appointed inaugural holder of the D. H. Chen Professorship

Wyss-Coray, Tony, Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, appointed D. H. Chen Professor II, effective December 4, 2018

Neurology Post Doc Receives 2019 Interdisciplinary Scholar Award

Tal Iram, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Department of Neurology & Neurological SciencesNeurology & Neurological Sciences

Research Project: Accelerating maturation of 3D human brain organoid models to study human aging mechanisms.

Sponsors: Tony Wyss-Coray (Neurology and Neurological Sciences) and Sergiu Pasca (Phychiatry and Behavioral Sciences)

Dr. Iram will use brain intrinsic and systemic regulators of aging, in an attempt to accelerate maturation of human-derived brain organoids.

Tony Wyss-Coray Honored by Time Magazine

Time Magazine released a list of 50 people transforming health care in 2018.  Tony Wyss-Coray, professor of neurology and neurological sciences, was recognized for his work that found stitching together young and old mice to join their blood systems improved the older mice’s cognition.

Chair of the Residents and Fellows Section of the California Medical Association

Nuriel Moghavem, MD was elected Chair of the Residents and Fellows Section of the California Medical Association (CMA) this past weekend in Sacramento. In this new role, Nuriel will help organize advocacy efforts for all CA residents and fellows at both the state and federal level and represent the voice of residents to the leadership of the CMA.

2018 NIH Director’s Pioneer Award

Michelle Monje, MD, PhD is a 2018 Awardee of the NIH Director’s Pioneer Award. The Pioneer Award supports individual scientists of exceptional creativity who propose highly innovative and potentially transformative approaches to major challenges in the biomedical or behavioral sciences towards the goal of enhancing human health. Dr. Monje received the award based on her laboratory research which discovered that neuronal activity critically regulates the progression of glial malignancies, and now seeks to leverage a deeper understanding of neuron-glioma interactions to develop novel therapeutic strategies for these lethal brain cancers.

Neurocritical Care Society Presidential Citation

Chitra Venkatasubramanian MBBS, MD, MSc, FNCS was awarded the Presidential Citation for contribution to the Neurocritical Care Society and elected co-Chair of the Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS) committee of Neurocritical Care Society.

Best Oral Presentation Award

Chioma Anidi from Dr. Helen Bronte-Stewart's lab won "Best Oral Presentation Award" for her paper "STN Neuromodulation of beta bursts is relevant for freezing of gait in freely moving people with Parkinson’s disease" at the Freezing of Gait Meeting in Leuven Belgium, June 6-8, 2018.

Fellow of the Neurocritical Care Society (FNCS)

Chitra Venkatasubramanian MBBS, MD, MSc, FNCS was elected to become a Fellow of the Neurocritical Care Society (FNCS) in recognition of her services in the field of neurocritical care. Dr. Venkat will be receiving this honor in September 2018 at the annual meeting. This is given to individuals to recognize exceptional service, academic excellence, and leadership in the field of Neurocritical care.

NINDS/CNCDP K12 Award

Congratulations to Juliet Knowles, MD, PhD for receiving the 2018 NINDS/CNCDP K12 Award. The overarching goal of the program is to train talented young child neurologists with a strong interest in research how to become productive in their chosen field and publish outstanding scientific papers that will make a national and international impact on the field.   

2018 Distinguished Physician Award

Yuen So received the 2018 Distinguished Physician Award from the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) for his contributions as a clinician and educator to the field of neuromuscular medicine. 

The Fishers-Dunn Teaching Award

Nina Bozinov was awarded the 2018 Fishers-Dunn Teaching Award. This award is given to one of our graduating seniors selected according to highest final count of positive comments given by clerkship students evaluating our residents and faculty.

2018 Lysia Forno Award for Teaching Excellence

Katie Kvam won the 2018 Lysia Forno Award for Teaching Excellence. This award is given annually by the Stanford Neurology Residents to one faculty member in recognition of outstanding performance as a clinical teacher.

The Christine Wijman Humanism in Medicine Award 

Nina Bozinov was awarded the 2018 Christine Wijman Humanism in Medicine Award. Awarded annually to an outstanding Stanford Neurology trainee, who demonstrates that concern for human interests, values, and dignity is of the utmost importance to the care of the sick.

Chair of the MS Section of the American Academy of Neurology

Jeffrey Dunn, MD, Clinical Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, was elected Chair of the MS Section of the American Academy of Neurology at the AAN in April 2018.

Kimford J. Meador Research in Women with Epilepsy Award

The American Epilepsy Society named an award after Dr. Meador: “Kimford J. Meador Research in Women with Epilepsy Award.” This award is given to encourage research into special issues faced by women with epilepsy. The award was named after Dr. Meador in recognition of his outstanding contributions in this area.

Arthur L. Bloomfield Award

Leslie Lee, MD, clinical professor of neurology and neurological sciences received the Arthur L. Bloomfield Award in Recognition of Excellence in the Teaching of Clinical Medicine.

2018 Huntington's Disease Society Center of Excellence

Drs. Sharon Sha and Veronica Santini are the Co-Directors of the Stanford Multidisciplinary Huntington's Disease and Ataxia Clinic, which was named a 2018 Huntington's Disease Society Center of Excellence, one of 43 centers across the country providing excellent multidisciplinary clinical care for patients and families affected by Huntingtons Disease.

Pierre Gloor Award

In June 2018, Robert S. Fisher, MD, PhD, received the Pierre Gloor Award from the Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation. Given to one individual internationally each year who has contributed to clinical EEG and epilepsy research. Dr. Fisher also won an award of the same title in 2008 from the American Society of Clinical Neurophysiology.  

Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Award

Veronica Santini, MD, clinical assistant professor of neurology and neurological sciences, received the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Award for Excellence in Preclinical Teaching.

Appointed the Chair of the Commission on Medical Therapy for the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE)

Dr. Kimford J. Meador was appointed the Chair of the Commission on Medical Therapy for the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE), which is the predominant international organization promoting care and research in epilepsy. The commissions are the main components to forward the goals of the ILAE. The Commission on Medical Therapy is tasked with multiple programs to improve knowledge and use of antiseizure medications.

Castle Connolly Top Doctor

Robert S. Fisher, MD, PhD, in January 2018, was was selected for TopDocs or Best Doctors in America for the 18^th consecutive year.