Bio


Dr. Kathie Lin is an Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences at Stanford University. She is board certified in Neurology and Neuromuscular Medicine after completing her residency at 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, and focal neuropathy. Additionally, she is interested in medical education and developing a practical framework for teaching neurology and neurophysiology to medical students and neurology residents.

She is the Neuromuscular Division teaching lead, arranging neuromuscular education for neurology residents. She is also an Assistant Program Director of the Stanford Adult Neurology Residency Program.

Clinical Focus


  • Neuromuscular Medicine

Academic Appointments


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 (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

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