Michelle Monje, MD, PhD has been named one of the 2021 MacArthur Fellows for her pioneering work in pediatric brain cancers. Congratulations,
@michelle_monje
!
Dr. Miglis' team is currently recruiting patients who developed POTS after COVID, as well as those who had COVID and fully recovered, and those who never had COVID, for an NIH-sponsored study to better understand the mechanisms of Long-COVID dysautonomia.
Congratulations to Drs. Reena Thomas, Michelle Monje, & Mike Lim for their successful NIH U19 grant award. In a collaborative effort with the Harvard brain tumor program, this grant will evaluate multiple novel therapeutics for patients afflicted by
#glioblastoma
brain tumors.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 American Academy of Neurology Scientific Research Awards!
@AANMember
Michelle Monje, MD, PhD
@michelle_monje
was awarded the Neuro-oncology Scientific Award at this year's virtual meeting.
#AANAM
The discovery from research teams at Harvard and Stanford of the association between Epstein-Barr virus & Multiple Sclerosis was recognized as runner-up SCIENCE BREAKTHROUGH OF THE YEAR by
@aaas
in the journal
@ScienceMagazine
2022 12 16;378(6625):1167.
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. Congrats
@michelle_monje
!
In the first of its kind, investigators at Stanford Healthcare recorded simultaneously from multiple sites within the brain’s switchboard (thalamus) and mapped the pathways for seizure propagation in the brains of patients with refractory epilepsy. Surprising and novel findings:
Congratulations, Dr. Michelle Monje, for receiving the Victor Levin Award & Lecture in Neuro-Oncology Research!
#SNO2022
@NeuroOnc
Don't miss her lecture on Brain Cancer Neuroscience: Saturday, November 19, 2022 9:30-10am ET
Dysautonomia International
@Dysautonomia
& Stanford Medicine invite you to join us for a virtual course on September 17, 2021. This live webinar focuses on disorders of the autonomic nervous system, with an emphasis on POTS and common co-morbidities.
An Evidence-Based Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of
#Migraines
in Adults in the Primary Care and General Neurology Setting
@StanfordCME
by Addie Peretz, MD and Rob P. Cowan, MD.
We are pleased to announce that Paul Fisher, MD will serve as the Interim Chair of the Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences. Help us welcome Dr. Fisher to his new role!
The Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences would like to welcome our newly appointed chair, Antonio Omuro, MD, who will join our department in February 2024. We hope you will join us in extending Dr. Omuro a warm welcome.
Help us congratulate Juliet Knowles, MD, PhD on her 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
. Learn more:
Congratulations and welcome to Stanford Child Neurology, Sofia Dhanani, Emily Malamud, Adrienne Schuler, and Natasha Smith! We look forward to having you join the
@Stanford_Neuro
family!
#Match2022
#MatchDay
#NeuroMatch
Michelle Monje, MD, PhD, associate professor of neurology & neurological sciences, was elected to the NAM for “making groundbreaking discoveries at the intersection of neurodevelopment, neuroplasticity and brain tumor biology.” Congrats,
@michelle_monje
!
YA'LL, I've got some news! I'm over the moon to announce I'll be joining Harvard Medical School and Boston Children's Hospital as an Assistant Professor of Genetics and Neurology.
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
Congrats,
@julietkknowles
, on your McCormick Faculty Award! The McCormick Faculty Award provides funding to junior faculty women for career advancement, or to junior faculty men or women who support the advancement of women in medicine through research.
Congrats to Dr. Paul George who was named the Science Committee Chair of the American Academy of Neurology
@AANmember
. The Science Committee guides the scientific mission of the organization including scientific programming, scientific training initiatives, & the research award
Reena Thomas, MD, PhD, assumed the role of inaugural Associate Dean for Diversity in Medical Education
@Stanford
. Director of diversity & inclusion within the Dept of Neurology since 2017, she is empowering the next generation of medical leaders.
It's National Postdoc Appreciation Week
#NPAW2023
.
@michelle_monje
is very grateful to her postdocs and the relationships she builds with them. Learn more about her research:
Frank M. Longo, MD, PhD Professor and Chair of Neurology
@Stanford_Neuro
& Michael Lim, MD Professor and Chair of Neurosurgery
@StanfordNsurg
together at the
#AANAM
in Seattle. Wonderful to be back in person at the Great Neuro Reunion! Thank you,
@AANMember
for a wonderful week!
Help us congratulate Juliet Knowles, MD, PhD on her 2023 Neurobiology of Brain Disorders Award
@McKnightFdn
@julietkknowles
. Learn more about her research:
📢Announcing the 2023 Neurobiology of Brain Disorders Awardees🧠
Their work could lead to treatments for ALS, epilepsy, obesity, and brain cancer. Learn more about these incredible neuroscientists and the McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience👇
Help us congratulate Jaime R. Lopez, MD, FACNS
@Stanford_Neuro
! Dr. Lopez has been elected as the next President of the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society
@ACNS_org
for 2022-2023!
#ACNS2022
"We've got to make strides for patient care in the short term and find cures in the long term," said Monje, professor of neurology. "Now is the time for team science and diversity of perspective."
@michelle_monje
Stanford researchers lead by Katrin Andreasson, MD have uncovered a potential role for a protein called TREM1 in the development of age-related inflammation, cognitive decline, and Alzheimer's disease.
Help us congratulate Dr. Tara Torabi, Dr. Rachel Walsh, and Dr. Greg Wong who have accepted the honor and challenge of serving as our next Academic Chief Residents!
#Neurotwitter
#Neurology
#ChildNeurology
Help us congratulate Yi Li, MD, PhD on her American Epilepsy Society
@AmEpilepsySoc
Junior Investigator Award for "Genetic impact of women with epilepsy on their children’s cognitive outcome".
#Epilepsy
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
@AmEpilepsySoc
. Congratulations, Dr. Porter!
The Stanford Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) is now accepting applications for a one to two-year Research Fellowship.
#NeuroTwitter
#Research
#Alzheimers
Learn more about the program and apply by March 10, 2023:
Stanford study finds that Neurohospitalists improve educational outcomes. Congrats to our NH faculty for the impact they have in teaching evidence-based care and systems-based practice!
#StanfordMedicine
#MedEd
#Neurology
September is Women in Medicine Month. This month we honor all the incredible women of
#StanfordNeurology
. We celebrate our faculty, staff, and students who have made tremendous contributions to our department.
#WomenInMedicine
#WIMMonth
This is what a
#stanfordpostdoc
looks like! It's National Postdoc Appreciation Week. We couldn't do what we do without our smart, talented, hard-working, innovative, and dedicated Postdoctoral Scholars.
#NPAW2023
Thank you!
@StanfordOPA
@stanfordSURPAS
Stanford Neurology is now matching 12 Neurology Residents and 4 Child Neurology Residents making us the the largest Neurology training program not on the East Coast. ERAS opens today! Good luck everyone. We look forward to meeting you!
#NeuroTwitter
#NeuroResident
#Neurology
New paper from
@Stanford_Neuro
in JAMA Neurology
@JAMANeuro
: Researchers have discovered that a rare mutation inherited with the APOE4 gene variant protects against Alzheimer's, shedding new light on ways to counteract high-risk genes for the disease.
Hillary Vossler, BS presenting "Understanding Regional Amyloid-β Burden in Lewy Body Disease and its Impact on Cognitive Function" at the Stanford University School of Medicine 11th Annual Neuroscience Forum.
This is what a
#stanfordpostdoc
looks like! It's National Postdoc Appreciation Week. We couldn't do what we do without our smart, talented, hard-working, innovative, and dedicated Postdoctoral Scholars.
#NPAW2022
Thank you for all you do!!
@StanfordOPA
@stanfordSURPAS
The Knowles lab
@julietkknowles
conducts basic, translational and clinical research
@Stanford
to study how brain networks evolve in pediatric
#epilepsy
, leading to seizures and cognitive dysfunction. Learn more:
Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the 2023 Paul Marks Prize for Cancer Research: Dr. Mark Agnel Frederick Dawson, Dr. Cigall Kadoch, and Dr. Michelle Monje-Deisseroth. Read more:
Stanford is proud to introduce the incoming Neurology & Child Neurology residency classes of 2023! Congrats & welcome to these awesome young future neurologists! They join a remarkable group of 70 current neurology residents and sub-specialty fellows.
#ClassOf2023
#Neurology
“ Advocacy is important to me because it allows me to show my patients how much I care about them, and that I can/will use my privilege as a physician to speak out about the issues that affect them.” - Tara Torabi, MD
#AANadvocacy
#Neurology
#NeuroTwitter
#NOH23
The 2022 MD Program Teaching Awards
@StanfordMed
ceremony was held on Wednesday, June 8th. At that ceremony, Ria Pal, MD was awarded the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Award for Humanism and Excellence in Teaching for Residents. Congratulations,
@Riagpal
!
World premier! Check out our brand new Neurology/Child Neurology residency video. Our residents share the Stanford Neurology love, and show why they are the best of the best. We are so proud! Stanford Neurology Residency Recruitment 2020-21.
#NeuroTwitter
Rebecca Levy, MD, PhD presents her poster "A Cross-Sectional Study of the Neuropsychiatric Phenotype of CACNA1C-Related Disorder" at the 10th Annual Neuroscience Forum
@Stanford
.
#NeuroTwitter
#Research
Dr. Longo and his research team are focused on elucidating mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative disorders and developing small molecule therapeutic strategies that target these mechanisms. Learn more:
Stanford University neuroscientist Michelle Monje, MD, PhD
@michelle_monje
is looking at the similarities between brain inflammation in those with long COVID and cancer patients post treatment.
Michelle Monje, MD, PhD: "My greatest source of both inspiration and motivation are my patients. Seeing children fight lethal brain cancers with grace really frames the work that needs to be done"
@michelle_monje
Register now for the
@Stanford_Neuro
12th Annual Breakthroughs in Neurological Care. Join us for this virtual conference on November 9-10, 2023 to learn from
@StanfordMed
experts about behavioral
#neurology
, neurocritical care & more!
#CME
#MedEd
Register:
"A warm California welcome to our new crop of 1st year neurology residents. Seeing you all together in person brings me great joy and I’m confident we will learn, laugh, and grow together. Welcome to our
@Stanford_Neuro
family!" -Nirali Vora, Program Director, Neurology Residency
Stanford Neurology shined 🤩 at the 4th annual Stanford Medicine Pride Parade!! Celebrating love and diversity and honoring LGBTQIA+ contributions within our team and across the School of Medicine.
#StanfordPride2024
#SOMprideparade
🌈🧠💕
Congratulations, Shefali Dujari, MD, on receiving the 2024 Lysia S. Forno Award
@Stanford_Neuro
. The Forno Award for Teaching was established in 1985 in recognition of outstanding contributions to resident teaching.
Stanford Dept of Neurology is pleased to announce that The Neurohospitalist Society
@Neurohosp
has approved our fellowship for accreditation. As of 2023, there are 6 accredited Neurohospitalist Fellowship Programs in the US. Learn more about our program:
The Stanford Neuroimmunology team is at
#ACTRIMSForum
! An inspiring Kenneth P. Johnson Memorial Lecture from Dr. Lawrence Steinman and time to spend with friends and colleagues in
#SanDiego
.🧠
#Neurology
#MS
Dr. Hannah Kirsch has been elected Vice Chair of the Palliative Care Section of the American Academy of Neurology. We know she will accomplish great things in this national leadership role!
#aan
#neuropal
Congratulations, Dr. Kirsch!
Chitra Venkatasubramanian, MBBS, MD, MSc, FNCS was appointed to the Neurocritical Care Society’s (NCS) Board of Directors. Congratulations, Dr. Venkat!
#NeurocriticalCareSociety
We are excited to kick off
#ACNS2023
in Austin, Texas! Come join ACNS President, Jaime Lopez, MD for 5 days of lectures and events! Don't miss the first ever "Neurology of Wine Tasting"!
@ACNS_org
#NeuroTwitter
Stanford Department of Neurology is pleased to announce that The Neurohospitalist Society
@Neurohosp
has approved our fellowship for accreditation. As of 2022, there are 6 active Neurohospitalist Fellowship Programs in the US. Learn more about our program:
Parkinson's Foundation certifies Stanford Movement Disorders Center as a Center of Excellence, joining a network that is setting the highest standard of care for people with Parkinson’s in the U.S. and internationally.
#Parkinsons
A study conducted by the Stanford Stroke Center shows patients with hand & arm weakness after stroke can benefit from using a virtual reality gaming device.
#stroke
#neurology
#virtualreality
#NPAW2023
Congrats, Cellas Hayes, PhD
@c3llas
! The JEDI Champion Awards are a recognition of Stanford postdoctoral scholars who have championed initiatives, activities, or efforts that advance justice, equity, diversity, & inclusion at Stanford & beyond.
Congratulations, Cellas Hayes, PhD! 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.
#JEDI