Dr. Nicholas Larsen

Biography

Dr. Nicholas Wiessner Larsen is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at Stanford University, specializing in Adult Neurology. He is a board-certified neurologist and a fellowship-trained expert in neurophysiology and autonomics. Dr. Larsen completed his medical degree at the University of Utah followed by neurology residency and fellowship at Stanford University. His clinical practice focuses on disorders of the autonomic nervous system (ANS), with a specific interest in long-term autonomic complications resulting from COVID-19. As a principal investigator, Dr. Larsen is conducting research on post-COVID postural tachycardia syndrome. His research interests also encompass Global Health Neurology. Notably, he played a key role in establishing a stroke unit in Rwanda as part of the American Academy of Neurology’s Refugees & Asylum Seekers Working Group. Dr. Larsen has co-authored several articles published in reputable journals, including Clinical Autonomic Research and Nature Climate Change. He is a recipient of the American Academy of Neurology Medical Student Prize for Excellence and is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.

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