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John Stern, MD, Neurology, Los Angeles, CA

JohnMartinSternMDFAAN, FANA, FAES

Neurology Los Angeles, CA

Epilepsy, Neurophysiology

Professor, Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

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  • Office

    300 Medical Plz
    # B200
    Los Angeles, CA 90095
    Phone+1 310-794-1195
    Fax+1 310-794-7491

Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Epilepsy, 1997 - 1999
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterChief Residency, Neurology, 1996 - 1997
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 1994 - 1997
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Beth Israel
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Beth IsraelInternship, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1994
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 1993
  • Wesleyan University
    Wesleyan UniversityMA, Physical Biochemistry, 1988 - 1989
  • Wesleyan University
    Wesleyan UniversityBA, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, High Honors, 1985 - 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1995 - 2025
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Clinical Neurophysiology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Epilepsy
  • American Board of Clinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsy Monitoring

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Southern California Super Doctors 2005-2022
  • Best Doctors in America 2005-2020
  • Los Angeles Magazine Top Doctors 2012, 2016-2017
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Efficacy and tolerability of the new antiepileptic drugs I: Treatment of new onset epilepsy.  
    French J, Kanner AM, Bautista J, Abou-Khalil B, Browne T, Harden CL, Theodore WH, Bazil C, Stern J, Schachter SC, Bergen D, Hirtz D, Montouris GD, Nespeca M, Gidal B, ..., Neurology 2004;62:1252-1260. And Epilepsia 2004;45:401-409
  • Overview of treatment guidelines for epilepsy.  
    Stern JM, Curr Treat Options Neurol 2006;8(4):280-288
  • Simultaneous electroencephalography and functional MRI applied to epilepsy.  
    Stern JM, Epilepsy Behav 2006;8(4):683-692
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Interhemispheric asymmetry of cortical excitability in epilepsy.
    Stern JM, Schrader LM, Koski L, Chang J, Engel J, Nuwer MR, Muscle Nerve 2003;28(Suppl. 12): S190
  • Outcome after epilepsy surgery: A patient population over 45 years of age.
    Tripathi M, Dewar S, Fried I, Sha Z, Millet D, Gonzales A, Langlois K, Stern J, Schrader L, Soss J, Engel J, Epilepsia 2006;47(Suppl. 4):123
  • SANTE (Stimulation of the Anterior Nucleus of Thalamus for Epilepsy) Interim Report.
    Fisher RS, SANTE Study Group, Epilepsia 2006;47(Suppl. 4):332
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Lectures

  • The Functional Networks of TLE. 
    Paul Crandall Symposium on Epilepsy Surgery
  • What is Rational Polypharmacy? 
    Epilepsy Therapy Project Mechanisms of Antiepileptic Drugs Roundtable
  • Invasive Monitoring for Epilepsy: What We’ve Learned. 
    Neural Interfaces for Therapeutic Interventions, UCLA Dept. of Neurosurgery, Los Angeles
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Press Mentions

  • UCB Presents New Data Demonstrating Commitment to Epilepsy at 2019 American Epilepsy Society Meeting
    UCB Presents New Data Demonstrating Commitment to Epilepsy at 2019 American Epilepsy Society MeetingNovember 22nd, 2019
  • An Interview with Sharon Chiang, 2019 Epilepsia Open Prize Winner for Clinical Research
    An Interview with Sharon Chiang, 2019 Epilepsia Open Prize Winner for Clinical ResearchMay 7th, 2019
  • 17 Things Everyone Should Know About Epilepsy
    17 Things Everyone Should Know About EpilepsyJune 26th, 2016

Committees

  • Vice Chair, American Epilepsy Society Treatments Committee 2021 - 2022

Professional Memberships