Fanglin Zhang, MD., PhD.

Bio

Dr. Zhang is a Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences at Stanford University, where she provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care for patients with complex neurological disorders. She is a board-certified neurologist and fellowship-trained clinical neurophysiologist. Dr. Zhang is committed to delivering patient-centered, evidence-based care and building strong partnerships with her patients to improve neurological health and quality of life. Her approach emphasizes collaboration, communication, and shared decision-making, ensuring that patients are actively engaged in their care.
As a dedicated clinician-educator, Dr. Zhang is passionate about mentoring the next generation of physicians. She serves as the Site Director for the Stanford Neurology Residency Program and the Neurohospitalist Fellowship Program at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley, and as the Education Director of Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Neurology. She is also deeply committed to community service and global health.
Dr. Zhang has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and is committed to advancing innovative clinical research. Her current research focuses on leveraging artificial intelligence and clinical informatics to improve neurological disease prevention, optimize clinical decision-making, and enhance the delivery of neurological care.

Clinical Focus

• Neurology
• Stroke
• Epilepsy
• Cognitive impairment

Academic Appointments

• Clinical Associate Professor, Adult Neurology

Administrative Appointments

• Site director, Stanford Neurology Residency program (2024 - Present)
• Site director, Stanford Neurohospitalist Fellowship program (2024 - Present)
• Education director, Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Neurology (2025 - Present)
• Clerkship director, Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Neurology (2025 - Present)

Professional Education

• Board Certification, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology
• Board Certification, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology
• Fellowship, UCLA Dept of Neurology
• Residency, Miller School of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Hospital Neurology Residency
• Internship, University of Arkansas Internal Medicine residency
• Medical Education, Fujian Medical University