Kathie S Lin

Bio

Dr. Kathie Lin is a Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences at Stanford University. She is board certified in Neurology and Neuromuscular Medicine after completing her residency at the Harvard Neurology Program at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston and advanced fellowship training at Stanford. She practices both Neuromuscular Medicine and Comprehensive Neurology in Emeryville and Palo Alto. She has a particular interest in the diagnosis and management of neuromuscular disease including neuromuscular junction disorders, motor neuron disease, myopathy, and focal neuropathy. 

Dr Lin is passionate about medical education and developing a practical framework for teaching neurology and neurophysiology to residents. She is an Assistant Program Director of the Stanford Adult Neurology Residency Program, a core preceptor in the Neurology Residency Continuity Clinic, and the Neuromuscular Division teaching lead, responsible for arranging neuromuscular education for neurology residents. She has won the Lysia Forno Award for excellence in resident teaching in the Neurology Department in 2021 and 2026. 

Clinical Focus

• Neuromuscular Medicine

Academic Appointments

• Clinical Assistant Professor, Adult Neurology

Administrative Appointments

• Residency Assistant Program Director, Adult Neurology, Stanford School of Medicine (2024 - Present)

Honors & Awards

• Lysia S. Forno Award, Teaching Award, Stanford Neurology Residency (2026)
• Lysia S. Forno Award, Teaching Award, Stanford Neurology Residency (2021)
• Administrative Chief Resident, Harvard Neurology Residency Program, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (2018)
• Michael Ronthal Resident Teaching Award, Harvard Neurology Residency Program, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (2018)

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

• Member, American Academy of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (2018 - Present)
• Member, American Academy of Neurology (2015 - Present)

Professional Education

• Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neuromuscular Medicine (2020)
• Fellowship: Stanford University Neuromuscular Medicine Fellowship (2019) CA
• Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology (2018)
• Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Neurology Residency (2018) MA
• Internship: Mount Auburn Hospital Internal Medicine Residency (2015) MA
• Medical Education: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (2014) PA

Community and International Work

• Arbor Free Clinic

  Populations Served

  Underserved

  Location

  Bay Area

  Ongoing Project

  No

  Opportunities for Student Involvement

  No