Neurology
John Stern, MD
Professor and Director of the Epilepsy Clinical Program in the Department of Neurology at the Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA); Director of UCLA's Epilepsy Fellowship Training Program; Medical Director of UCLA's Seizure Disorder Center
Dr. John M. Stern is a professor of neurology and director of the Epilepsy Clinical Program at UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine, where he also directs the Epilepsy Fellowship Training Program and serves as medical director of UCLA’s Seizure Disorder Center. His subspecialty focus is epilepsy neurology and clinical neurophysiology, treating patients with seizure disorders, epilepsy, and related conditions. He manages both outpatient and inpatient care, employing diagnostic techniques such a
30+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Clinical Neurophysiology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Epilepsy (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 1999-2026
- Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 1999
Education & Training
- Bachelor's degree, Wesleyan University
- Master's degree, Wesleyan University, with thesis in physical biochemistry
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai — M.D., 1993
- Internal Medicine Internship, Beth Israel Medical Center, 1994
- UCLA Medical Center — Residency, Neurology, 1994-1997
Peer Recognition
- Best Doctors in America — Best Doctors
2005-2020 (16 years)
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
- Consumers' Research Council of America — America's Top Physicians
2009-2014 (6 years)
- Consumers’ Research Council of America — America’s Top Physicians
2009-2014 (6 years)
- International Association of Healthcare Professionals — Leading Physicians of the World
2012-2013, 2016-2017 (4 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Serge & Yvette Dadone Clinical Teaching Award, Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 2017
- UCLA Neurology Faculty Teaching Award (Golden Hammer), 2011
- Outstanding Teaching to Residents Award, UCLA Department of Neurology, 1999
- Hawk Prize for outstanding research in biochemistry, Wesleyan University, 1989
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
- Stewart and Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
30+ years in practice