Dr. Kara Stavros

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kara Stavros is an Associate Professor of Neurology and a Clinician Educator at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She completed her undergraduate degree in Neural Science at New York University, where she also minored in French and Psychology. Following this, she attended the Albert Einstein College of Medicine for medical school and completed her internship in internal medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. Dr. Stavros then graduated from the Mount Sinai Hospital Neurology Residency Program and subsequently completed a fellowship in Neuromuscular Medicine. Since joining the faculty at Rhode Island Hospital in 2015, she has taken on the role of Director of the Neuromuscular Division and oversees the EMG Laboratory and MDA Clinic. Her clinical research focuses on various aspects of neuromuscular disorders, including neuromuscular ultrasound, chemodenervation, nerve conduction studies, and electromyography (EMG). She is also committed to quality improvement and advocates for public policy related to neurologists and their patients with neurologic conditions.

Research Interests

Requirements for Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
Prerequisites
Quantitative Reasoning: One course in calculus or statistics (biostatistics preferred) Biology: Two courses with a grade of B or higher, covering cell biology and genetics Chemistry: Two courses in general (inorganic) chemistry, one course in organic chemistry, and one course in biochemistry Physics: Two-course sequence covering mechanics, heat, electricity, optics, and radiation physics Writing: Courses in English or other humanities practicing expository writing
Application Checklist
  • AMCAS application
  • Secondary application
  • Official transcripts
  • MCAT scores
  • Letters of recommendation (committee letter or at least three individual references)
  • Personal statement
  • Secondary essays
Specialization Notes

The MD program is the primary medical degree encompassing all clinical departments including Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, OBGYN, Medicine, Radiology, Surgery, Neurology, and Orthopaedics.