Emily M. Spelbrink

Clinical Assistant Professor, Neurology & Neurological Sciences Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics

Clinical Focus

Pediatric Epilepsy
Neurology - Child Neurology

Academic Appointments

Clinical Assistant Professor, Neurology & Neurological Sciences
Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
Member, Maternal & Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI)

Professional Education

Medical Education: University of California San Diego School of Medicine (2010) CA
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Epilepsy (2016)
Fellowship: UCSF Pediatric Residency (2016) CA
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology - Child Neurology (2015)
Residency: Stanford University Hospital and Clinics, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (2015) CA
Internship: Harbor UCLA Medical Center (2012) CA United States of America

Contact

Clinical San Francisco Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Clinic 1100 Van Ness 7th Fl San Francisco CA 94109 Tel: (844) 733-2762 Fax: (628) 336-2270
Clinical Child Neurology 730 Welch Rd 2nd Fl Palo Alto CA 94304 Tel: (650) 723-0993 Fax: (650) 721-6350

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