Dr. Kathryn Kvam

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kathryn Kvam is a board-certified neurologist fellowship-trained neurohospitalist at Stanford University, specializing in the care of patients with various acute neurological disorders, including headache, epilepsy, Guillain-Barre syndrome, myasthenia gravis, encephalitis, multiple sclerosis, and neuroinflammatory diseases. She is the founding director and Division Chief of the Stanford Neurohospitalist Division, where she is actively involved in attending to neurohospitalist ward consult services and teaching medical students, residents, and fellows. Dr. Kvam has founded and continues to co-direct a novel Neurology Resident Quality Improvement Curriculum, leading several quality improvement initiatives in the inpatient neurology service. Her research interests focus on improving the quality and value of care for hospitalized neurology patients, transitions of care, encephalitis, and resident education. She is an elected member of the AAN Quality Committee and serves as the Deputy Editor for Neurology Clinical Practice.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Associate Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Clinical Associate Professor in Adult Neurology.

Director

2014-01-01 — 2021-12-31

Stanford Neurohospitalist Program • Stanford, CA

Responsible for leading the Stanford Neurohospitalist Program.

Awards

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Excellence in Neurology Clerkship Teaching Award

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Lysia K. Forno Award for Excellence in Teaching Neurology Residents

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.