Dr. Leana Doherty

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Leana Doherty is a board-certified, fellowship-trained neurologist at Stanford Health Care and a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology & Neurological Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine. Her clinical expertise includes the diagnosis and management of various neuromuscular disorders, including Guillain-Barre syndrome, myasthenia gravis, and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. Dr. Doherty is dedicated to improving inpatient neurologic treatment management and is actively involved in quality improvement initiatives. She has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, such as Neurology and Neuromuscular Disorders, and has presented at numerous national and international conferences. Dr. Doherty serves in editorial roles for Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology and New England Journal of Medicine Journal Watch Neurology. Her memberships include the American Academy of Neurology, the American Neurological Association, and the Neurohospitalist Society. Throughout her career, Dr. Doherty has been recognized with several awards for her excellence in research, clinical practice, and teaching.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Associate Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

Stanford Health Care • Pleasanton, California

Teaching and supervising medical students and residents in the field of neurology, focusing on outpatient neurology, with a particular emphasis on neuromuscular disorders.

Awards

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Thomas J. Preziosi Award

2017-01-01
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Neurology Outstanding Teacher Award

2017-01-01
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Jay Slotkin Award

2017-01-01
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Glasgow-Rubin Certificate Commendation

2013-01-01