Bio


Ms. Callanan has many years experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Epilepsy. She has been in this role at Stanford since the Center opened in 1990. She received her undergraduate degree at St Louis University and her graduate degree at the University of Pennsylvania. She is a past member of the Professional Advisory Board of the Epilepsy Foundation of America. She is a past President of the Epilepsy Society of San Francisco and was on the Board of Directors of the Epilepsy Foundation of Northern California. She is author of several publications pertaining to education of patients and families about epilepsy, and to the impact of epilepsy on life.

Clinical Focus


  • Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Epilepsy and Neurology

Professional Education


  • Professional Education: University of Pennsylvania Office of the Registrar (1982) PA
  • Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center, Clinical Nurse Specialist (2016)