Neurology
Kimford Meador, MD
Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Clinical Director, Stanford Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
Kimford J. Meador, MD, is a Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences at Stanford University and Clinical Director of the Stanford Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, where he directs the SHC Epilepsy Monitoring Unit. He specializes in epilepsy and behavioral neurology, treating patients with refractory epilepsy, epilepsy in pregnancy, cognitive and behavioral effects of epilepsy and its therapies, preoperative evaluations for epilepsy surgery including the intracarotid amobarbital procedure (
50+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 1985)
- Neurology (ABPN)
Education & Training
- Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University — M.D. (1976)
- University of Florida — Fellowship, Behavioral Neurology (1984)
- Medical College of Georgia — Residency, Neurology (1983)
- University of Virginia School of Medicine — Internship (1977)
- Georgia Institute of Technology — B.S., Applied Biology (high honors)
Peer Recognition
- American Academy of Neurology — McHenry History Award
- American Academy of Neurology — Fellow
1989-2026 (38 years)
- American Epilepsy Society — Dreifuss Abstract Award
- American Epilepsy Society — Fellow
2018-2026 (9 years)
- American Neurologic Association — Diplomat
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Resident Teaching Award, Medical College of Georgia
- Outstanding Young Faculty Award in Clinical Sciences, Medical College of Georgia
- Distinguished Faculty Award for Clinical Research, Medical College of Georgia
- Lawrence C. McHenry History Award, American Academy of Neurology
- Dreifuss Abstract Award, American Epilepsy Society
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Stanford Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
- Stanford Health Care
- Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
Languages
English
Experience
50+ years in practice